First B.A. Examination, University of London: A Hand-book to the Study of Latin, Greek, French and German, English Language and Literature, Arithmetic, Algebra, Plane and Solid Geometry ... and Other Subjects Included in the Above Examination ...J. Heywood, 1878 - 372 pages |
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... base most of their questions on words and idioms employed in that book . This fact is often overlooked by candidates , and leads to unpardonable and ridiculous mistakes . A candidate has been known , for instance , to decline according ...
... base most of their questions on words and idioms employed in that book . This fact is often overlooked by candidates , and leads to unpardonable and ridiculous mistakes . A candidate has been known , for instance , to decline according ...
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... base his questions on the given extract . He may , in any year , deviate from this custom and treat surprised examinees to a stiff dose of independent grammar . Particular attention should be paid to the nature of the Accents ; the uses ...
... base his questions on the given extract . He may , in any year , deviate from this custom and treat surprised examinees to a stiff dose of independent grammar . Particular attention should be paid to the nature of the Accents ; the uses ...
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... base ; for if the base be increased or diminished the area is increased or diminished in the same proportion . 10. We may remark that the form xxy is sometimes called a proportional equation , expressing merely the proportionality of ...
... base ; for if the base be increased or diminished the area is increased or diminished in the same proportion . 10. We may remark that the form xxy is sometimes called a proportional equation , expressing merely the proportionality of ...
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... a very simple and concise application to such a proposition as that " Triangles of the same altitude are to one another as their bases , " and that " Straight FIRST B.A. EXAMINATION . 205 The Sequence of Theorems The Test of Proportion.
... a very simple and concise application to such a proposition as that " Triangles of the same altitude are to one another as their bases , " and that " Straight FIRST B.A. EXAMINATION . 205 The Sequence of Theorems The Test of Proportion.
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... bases , " and that " Straight lines are cut proportion- ately by parallel straight lines . " Mr. Wilson first proves the theorem : If A , B , P , Q be four magnitudes , such that B and Q always contain the same aliquot part of A and P ...
... bases , " and that " Straight lines are cut proportion- ately by parallel straight lines . " Mr. Wilson first proves the theorem : If A , B , P , Q be four magnitudes , such that B and Q always contain the same aliquot part of A and P ...
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Page 202 - If two triangles have one angle of the one equal to one angle of the other and the sides about these equal angles proportional, the triangles are similar.
Page 303 - If a straight line be drawn parallel to one of the sides of a triangle, it shall cut the other sides, or these produced, proportionally : and if the sides, or the sides produced, be cut proportionally, the straight line which joins the points of section shall be parallel to the remaining side of the triangle.
Page 329 - LITERATURE with the HISTORY OF THE LANGUAGE. The scheme of the course and revolutions of the language which is followed here is extremely simple, and resting not upon arbitrary but upon natural or real distinctions, gives us the only view of the subject that can claim to be regarded as of a scientific character.
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Page 180 - ... the sum of the roots is equal to the coefficient of the second term with its sign changed, and the product of the roots is equal to the last term.
Page 100 - At that ever memorable and instructive period, the letter of the law was superseded in favour of the substance of liberty. To the free choice, therefore, of the people, without either king or parliament, we owe that happy establishment, out of which both king and parliament were regenerated.
Page vi - Office, for the advancement of Religion and Morality, and the promotion of useful knowledge, to hold forth to all classes and denominations of our faithful subjects, without any distinction whatsoever, an encouragement for pursuing a regular and liberal course of Education...
Page 308 - Radian is the angle subtended, at the centre of a circle, by an arc equal in length to the radius...
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