Elements of Geometry and Trigonometry from the Works of A.M. Legendre: Adapted to the Course of Mathematical Instruction in the United States |
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... positive number , except 1 , may be taken as the base of a system . In the common system , to which alone reference is here made , the base is 10. Every number is , therefore , regarded as some power of 10 , and the expo- nent of that ...
... positive number , except 1 , may be taken as the base of a system . In the common system , to which alone reference is here made , the base is 10. Every number is , therefore , regarded as some power of 10 , and the expo- nent of that ...
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... positive , and numerically 1 less than the num- ber of places of figures in the given number . If a decimal fraction lies between 1 and 1 , its loga- rithm lies between 1 and 0 , that is , it is equal to -1 plus a decimal ; if a number ...
... positive , and numerically 1 less than the num- ber of places of figures in the given number . If a decimal fraction lies between 1 and 1 , its loga- rithm lies between 1 and 0 , that is , it is equal to -1 plus a decimal ; if a number ...
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... positive . This fact is indicated by writing the negative sign over the characteristic : thus , 2.371465 , is equivalent to 2.371465 . - NOTE . It is to be observed , that the characteristic of the logarithm of a mixed number is the ...
... positive . This fact is indicated by writing the negative sign over the characteristic : thus , 2.371465 , is equivalent to 2.371465 . - NOTE . It is to be observed , that the characteristic of the logarithm of a mixed number is the ...
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... logarithm ; annex any number of 0's , and divide this result by the corresponding number in the column " D. " Annex the quotient to the number set aside , and then , if the characteristic is positive , point off 10 INTRODUCTION .
... logarithm ; annex any number of 0's , and divide this result by the corresponding number in the column " D. " Annex the quotient to the number set aside , and then , if the characteristic is positive , point off 10 INTRODUCTION .
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... positive , point off , from the left hand , a number of places of figures equal to the characteristic plus 1 ; the result will be the number re- quired . If the characteristic is negative , prefix to the figures obtained a number of 0's ...
... positive , point off , from the left hand , a number of places of figures equal to the characteristic plus 1 ; the result will be the number re- quired . If the characteristic is negative , prefix to the figures obtained a number of 0's ...
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ABCD AC² adjacent angles altitude apothem Applying logarithms bisects centre chord circle circumference circumscribed cone consequently convex surface cosec cosine Cotang cylinder denote diagonals diameter difference distance divided draw drawn edges equilateral feet find the area formula frustum given angle given line given point greater hence homologous hypothenuse included angle inscribed intersection isosceles less Let ABC log sin lower base lune mantissa number of sides parallel parallelogram parallelopipedon perimeter perpendicular plane angles plane MN polyedral angle polyedron principle demonstrated prism PROBLEM.-In PROPOSITION proved pyramid quadrant radii radius rectangle regular polygon right angles right-angled triangle Scholium secant segment semi-circumference similar sine slant height solution sphere spherical angle spherical polygon spherical triangle square straight line subtracting supplement Tang tangent THEOREM THEOREM.-Show tri-rectangular triangle ABC triangular prism triedral angle upper base vertex vertices volume whence
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Page 28 - If two triangles have two sides of the one equal to two sides of the...
Page 90 - A cos 6 = cos a cos c + sin a sin c cos B cos c = cos a cos 6 + sin a sin 6 cos C Law of Cosines for Angles cos A = — cos B...
Page 18 - Things which are equal to the same thing, are equal to each other. 2. If equals are added to equals, the sums are equal. 3. If equals are subtracted from equals, the remainders are equal. 4. If equals are added to unequals, the sums are unequal.
Page 4 - The logarithm of any power of a number is equal to the logarithm of the number multiplied by the exponent of the power.
Page 253 - For, the point A being the pole of the arc EF, the distance AE is a 'quadrant ; the point C being the pole of the arc DE, the distance CE is likewise a quadrant : hence the point E is...
Page 61 - A Circle is a plane figure bounded by a curved line every point of which is equally distant from a point within called the center.
Page 94 - A'B'C', and applying the law of cosines, we have cos a' = cos b' cos c' + sin b' sin c' cos A'. Remembering the relations a' = 180° -A, b' = 180° - B, etc. (this expression becomes cos A = — cos B cos C + sin B sin C cos a.
Page 126 - If two polygons are composed of the same number of triangles, similar each to each and similarly placed, the polygons are similar.
Page 46 - 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 125 - THEOREM. Similar triangles are to each other as the squares of their homologous sides.