A Course of Mathematics, Volume 1Longman, Rees, 1836 - Mathematics |
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... quantity , for the benefit of instruction there . And , to render that benefit more eminent and lasting , the Master General of the Ordnance has been pleased to give it its present form , by ordering it to be enlarged and printed , for ...
... quantity , for the benefit of instruction there . And , to render that benefit more eminent and lasting , the Master General of the Ordnance has been pleased to give it its present form , by ordering it to be enlarged and printed , for ...
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... QUANTITY , or MAGNITUDE , is any thing that will admit of increase or decrease ; or that is capable of any sort of calculation or mensuration ; such as numbers , lines , space , time , motion , weight , & c . 2. MATHEMATICs is the ...
... QUANTITY , or MAGNITUDE , is any thing that will admit of increase or decrease ; or that is capable of any sort of calculation or mensuration ; such as numbers , lines , space , time , motion , weight , & c . 2. MATHEMATICs is the ...
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... quantities that are each of them equal to a third quantity , are equal to each other . 13. A Postulate , or Petition , is something required to be done , which is so easy and evident that no person will hesitate to allow it . 14. An ...
... quantities that are each of them equal to a third quantity , are equal to each other . 13. A Postulate , or Petition , is something required to be done , which is so easy and evident that no person will hesitate to allow it . 14. An ...
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... quantities of any kind are called symbols of quantity . OF ADDITION . ADDITION is the collecting or putting of 6 ARITHMETIC . Addition Subtraction Multiplication Division.
... quantities of any kind are called symbols of quantity . OF ADDITION . ADDITION is the collecting or putting of 6 ARITHMETIC . Addition Subtraction Multiplication Division.
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... quantity of gold , was to the value of the same weight of standard silver , as 152 to 1 , in the old coin ; but in the new coin they are as 14 to 1 . Pure gold , free from mixture with other metals , usually called fine gold , is of so ...
... quantity of gold , was to the value of the same weight of standard silver , as 152 to 1 , in the old coin ; but in the new coin they are as 14 to 1 . Pure gold , free from mixture with other metals , usually called fine gold , is of so ...
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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