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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... equal to twice as many right angles as the figure has sides , less four right angles , divided by the number of angles . PROPOSITION XXVII . THEOREM . The sum of the exterior angles of a polygon is equal to four right angles . Let the ...
... equal to twice as many right angles as the figure has sides , less four right angles , divided by the number of angles . PROPOSITION XXVII . THEOREM . The sum of the exterior angles of a polygon is equal to four right angles . Let the ...
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ABē ACē altitude angle is equal apothem Applying logarithms axis base and altitude base multiplied bisects centre chord circumference cone consequently convex surface corresponding cosec cosine cotangent cylinder denote diagonals diameter distance divided draw drawn edges equal altitudes equal in volume equilateral feet find the area formula frustum given line given point greater hence homologous hypothenuse included angle inscribed circle inscribed polygon intersection less Let ABC logarithm lower base mantissa mean proportional measured by half number of sides opposite parallelogram parallelopipedon perimeter perpendicular plane angles plane MN polyedral angle polyedron prism PROBLEM.-To PROPOSITION proved pyramid quadrant radii radius rectangle regular polygons right angles right-angled triangle Scholium segment similar sine slant height sphere spherical angle spherical polygon spherical triangle square straight line tangent THEOREM triangle ABC triangular prisms triedral angle upper base vertex vertices whence
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