The First Six Books with NotesR. Milliken, 1822 - 179 pages |
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... four sides , are called polygons . Postulates . 1. Let it be granted that a ... 4. If equals be added to unequals , the wholes are unequal . 5. If equals be ... Magnitudes which coincide with one another , are equal to one another . 9 ...
... four sides , are called polygons . Postulates . 1. Let it be granted that a ... 4. If equals be added to unequals , the wholes are unequal . 5. If equals be ... Magnitudes which coincide with one another , are equal to one another . 9 ...
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... magnitude is called a multiple of a less , when the greater is measured by the less . 3. Ratio is a mutual relation of two magnitudes of the same kind , with respect to quantity . 4. Magnitudes are said to have a ratio to each other ...
... magnitude is called a multiple of a less , when the greater is measured by the less . 3. Ratio is a mutual relation of two magnitudes of the same kind , with respect to quantity . 4. Magnitudes are said to have a ratio to each other ...
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... magnitudes are proportional ( A to B as B to C ) the first is said to have the third ( A to C ) a duplicate ratio of that which it has to the second ( that is of the ratio A to B. ) 11. When four magnitudes are in continued propor- tion ...
... magnitudes are proportional ( A to B as B to C ) the first is said to have the third ( A to C ) a duplicate ratio of that which it has to the second ( that is of the ratio A to B. ) 11. When four magnitudes are in continued propor- tion ...
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... four magnitudes , the to the second , the third equal to the fourth , as often as the first is contained in the third so often the second is contained in the fourth . PROP . II . THEOR . If there be given two magnitudes ( BC and DE ) ...
... four magnitudes , the to the second , the third equal to the fourth , as often as the first is contained in the third so often the second is contained in the fourth . PROP . II . THEOR . If there be given two magnitudes ( BC and DE ) ...
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... four magnitudes , of which the first is equal to the second , and the third less than the fourth , the first is not contained in the third oftener than the second in the fourth . PROP . IV . THEOR . If there be given two magnitudes ( AB ...
... four magnitudes , of which the first is equal to the second , and the third less than the fourth , the first is not contained in the third oftener than the second in the fourth . PROP . IV . THEOR . If there be given two magnitudes ( AB ...
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absurd AC and BD AC and CB AC are equal alternate angles angle ABC angle ACD angle BAC angle equal base bisected centre circumference CKMB Constr constructed contained in CD demonstrated double the rectangle double the square equal angles equal sides equal to AC equal to double equi equi-multiples equi-submultiples equiangular Euclid evident fore four magnitudes proportional four right angles given angle given circle given line given right line given triangle half a right Hypoth inscribed less line CD manner mean proportional multiple oftener parallel parallelogram perpendicular point of contact PROB produced Prop proposition radius rectangle under AC right line AB Schol segment side AC similar squares of AC submultiple taken tangent THEOR third tiple triangle ABC vertex
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Page 145 - A plane rectilineal angle is the inclination of two straight lines to one another, which meet together, but are not in the same straight line.
Page 2 - A circle is a plane figure contained by one line, which is called the circumference, and is such, that all straight lines drawn from a certain point within the figure to the circumference are equal to one another : 16.
Page 28 - To a given straight line to apply a parallelogram, which shall be equal to a given triangle, and have one of its angles equal to a given rectilineal angle.
Page 22 - All the interior angles of any rectilineal figure, together with four right angles, are equal to twice as many right angles as the figure has sides.
Page 118 - A straight line is said to be cut in extreme and mean ratio, when the whole is to the greater segment as the greater segment is to the less.
Page 146 - A plane angle is the inclination of two lines to one another in a plane, which meet together, but are not in the same direction.
Page 168 - The first of four magnitudes is said to have the same ratio to the second, which the third has to the fourth, when any equimultiples whatsoever of the first and third being taken, and any equimultiples whatsoever of the second and fourth ; if the multiple of the first be less than that of the second, the multiple of the third is also less than that of the fourth...
Page 3 - Things which are equal to the same thing are also equal to one another. 2. If equals be added to equals, the wholes are equal. 3. If equals be subtracted from equals, the remainders are equal. 4. Things which coincide with one another are equal to one another.
Page 25 - DE : but equal triangles on the same base and on the same side of it, are between the same parallels ; (i.
Page 3 - A rhombus is that which has all its sides equal, but its angles are not right angles.