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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... principles displayed in Ob- ject Lessons . DAVIES ' INTELLECTUAL ARITHMETIC . - Referring all operations to the unit 1 as the only tangible basis for logical development . DAVIES ' ELEMENTS OF WRITTEN ARITHMETIC - A practical introduc ...
... principles displayed in Ob- ject Lessons . DAVIES ' INTELLECTUAL ARITHMETIC . - Referring all operations to the unit 1 as the only tangible basis for logical development . DAVIES ' ELEMENTS OF WRITTEN ARITHMETIC - A practical introduc ...
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... principles of the Book or Books preceding . They will , it is hoped , be found of service in accustoming students , early in and throughout their course , to make for themselves practical application of geometric princi- ples , and ...
... principles of the Book or Books preceding . They will , it is hoped , be found of service in accustoming students , early in and throughout their course , to make for themselves practical application of geometric princi- ples , and ...
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... Principles , .... INTRODUCTION . Table of Logarithms , .. Manner of Using the Table ,. Multiplication by Logarithms ... Principles , Rules for Signs of the Functions , 3 4 5 6 7 11 12 13 15 16 17 18-21 22 22 21-27 27-36 36-49 50 58 53-56 ...
... Principles , .... INTRODUCTION . Table of Logarithms , .. Manner of Using the Table ,. Multiplication by Logarithms ... Principles , Rules for Signs of the Functions , 3 4 5 6 7 11 12 13 15 16 17 18-21 22 22 21-27 27-36 36-49 50 58 53-56 ...
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... Principles , 76 Formulas for Right - angled Triangles , .. 77-80 Napier's Circular Parts , ..... 80 Solution of Right - angled Spherical Triangles , 84-88 Quadrantal Triangles , .... 89 Formulas for Oblique - angled Triangles ,. 90-98 ...
... Principles , 76 Formulas for Right - angled Triangles , .. 77-80 Napier's Circular Parts , ..... 80 Solution of Right - angled Spherical Triangles , 84-88 Quadrantal Triangles , .... 89 Formulas for Oblique - angled Triangles ,. 90-98 ...
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... principles previously established . The course of reasoning employed in establishing any truth or principle is called a demonstration . 6. A THEOREM is a truth requiring demonstration . 7. An AXIOM is a self - evident truth . 8. A ...
... principles previously established . The course of reasoning employed in establishing any truth or principle is called a demonstration . 6. A THEOREM is a truth requiring demonstration . 7. An AXIOM is a self - evident truth . 8. A ...
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ABCD ACē 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.