A Course of Mathematics, Volume 1Longman, Rees, 1836 - Mathematics |
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... Heights and Distances ... 406 MENSURATION . Mensuration of Planes ........ GEOMETRY . Definitions and Remarks .. 286 Axioms .. 291 Theorems 292 Of Ratios and Proportions - Definitions 317 414 Theorems ..... 318 Mensuration of Solids ...
... Heights and Distances ... 406 MENSURATION . Mensuration of Planes ........ GEOMETRY . Definitions and Remarks .. 286 Axioms .. 291 Theorems 292 Of Ratios and Proportions - Definitions 317 414 Theorems ..... 318 Mensuration of Solids ...
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... height of horses . Used in measuring depths . Used in Land Measure , to facilitate computation of the content , 10 square chains being equal to an acre . 2. MEASURE OF SURFACE . 144 Square Inches = 1 Square Foot . 9 Square Feet 1 Square ...
... height of horses . Used in measuring depths . Used in Land Measure , to facilitate computation of the content , 10 square chains being equal to an acre . 2. MEASURE OF SURFACE . 144 Square Inches = 1 Square Foot . 9 Square Feet 1 Square ...
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... height above the rim of the mea- The outside diameter of Measures used for heaped goods are to consequently not less than the following dimensions : — 19 inches . Bushel Half - bushel 15 Peck Gallons Half - gallon , 73 inches . 12 ...
... height above the rim of the mea- The outside diameter of Measures used for heaped goods are to consequently not less than the following dimensions : — 19 inches . Bushel Half - bushel 15 Peck Gallons Half - gallon , 73 inches . 12 ...
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... height of 36 feet , was raised 9 feet high by 16 men in 6 days ; then how many men must be employed to finish the wall in 4 days , at the same rate of working ? Ans . 72 men . 37. What will be the charge of keeping 20 horses for a year ...
... height of 36 feet , was raised 9 feet high by 16 men in 6 days ; then how many men must be employed to finish the wall in 4 days , at the same rate of working ? Ans . 72 men . 37. What will be the charge of keeping 20 horses for a year ...
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... height or degree of that power ; and it is 1 more than the number of multiplications used in producing the same . So 1 is the index or exponent of the 1st power or root , 2 of the 2nd power or square , 3 of the 3rd power or cube , 4 of ...
... height or degree of that power ; and it is 1 more than the number of multiplications used in producing the same . So 1 is the index or exponent of the 1st power or root , 2 of the 2nd power or square , 3 of the 3rd power or cube , 4 of ...
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AB² ABCD Algebra altitude arithmetical arithmetical progression base bisect breadth centre chord circle circumference coefficients contained Corol cube root decimal denominator denote diagonal diameter distance divide dividend division divisor draw drawn equal equation equiangular EXAMPLES expression feet figure fraction frustum geometrical geometrical progression given number gives greater half height Hence improper fraction inches infinite series integer intersect length less logarithms measure method multiply number of terms parallel parallelogram perpendicular plane polygon PROBLEM proportional Q. E. D. THEOREM quadratic equation QUEST quotient radius ratio rectangle Reduce remainder right angles right-angled triangle rule segment sides sine solid angle square root straight line subtract surd tangent third triangle ABC u₁ VULGAR FRACTIONS yards