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... roots of numbers , · 326 SECT . CHAPTER VII . On Irrational and Imaginary Quantities . · I. Theory of irrational quantities ... square root of bino- mial surds , 360 VI . Calculation of imaginary quantities , 365 CHAPTER VIII . On Pure ...
... roots of numbers , · 326 SECT . CHAPTER VII . On Irrational and Imaginary Quantities . · I. Theory of irrational quantities ... square root of bino- mial surds , 360 VI . Calculation of imaginary quantities , 365 CHAPTER VIII . On Pure ...
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... root of any proposed quantity is that quantity which , by its continual multiplication , as often as there are units in the index , would produce the same quantity ; thus , the square root of a2 is a ... square root of 4 × 2 * INTRODUCTION .
... root of any proposed quantity is that quantity which , by its continual multiplication , as often as there are units in the index , would produce the same quantity ; thus , the square root of a2 is a ... square root of 4 × 2 * INTRODUCTION .
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Theoretical and Practical James Ryan, Robert Adrain. 1 4 × 102 the square root of 4 × 10 × 10 = the square root of 400 = 20 . 17. An irrational quantity , or surd , is that of which the value cannot be accurately expressed in numbers ...
Theoretical and Practical James Ryan, Robert Adrain. 1 4 × 102 the square root of 4 × 10 × 10 = the square root of 400 = 20 . 17. An irrational quantity , or surd , is that of which the value cannot be accurately expressed in numbers ...
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... square . 105. From whence we infer that , if a number be divided into any two parts , the square of the number is ... root is subtracted . Let м and N represent any two quantities , or 72 GENERAL THEOREMS .
... square . 105. From whence we infer that , if a number be divided into any two parts , the square of the number is ... root is subtracted . Let м and N represent any two quantities , or 72 GENERAL THEOREMS .
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... ROOTS AND POWERS OF NUMBERS . Square Cube 1st . 2d . 3d . 4th . 5th . 6th . 7th . root . root . 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 248 16 32 64 128 1.414213 1.26 39 2781 243 729 2187 1.732 1.442 41664 256 1024 4096 5 25 125 625 3125 15625 78125 6 36 216 ...
... ROOTS AND POWERS OF NUMBERS . Square Cube 1st . 2d . 3d . 4th . 5th . 6th . 7th . root . root . 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 248 16 32 64 128 1.414213 1.26 39 2781 243 729 2187 1.732 1.442 41664 256 1024 4096 5 25 125 625 3125 15625 78125 6 36 216 ...
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Page iv - In conformity to the act of Congress of the United States, entitled, " An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned ;
Page 498 - IF any number of magnitudes be proportionals, as one of the antecedents is to its consequent, so shall all the antecedents taken together be to all the consequents.
Page 57 - Divide the first term of the dividend by the first term of the divisor, and write the result as the first term of the quotient. Multiply the whole divisor by the first term of the quotient, and subtract the product from the dividend.
Page 162 - Any quantity may be transposed from one side of an equation to the other, if, at the same time, its sign, be changed.
Page 489 - 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...
Page 239 - Find the value of one of the unknown quantities, in terms of the other and known quantities...
Page 503 - THEOB.—If four magnitudes be proportionals, they are also proportionals by conversion; that is, the first is to its excess above the second, as the third to its excess above the fourth. Let AB be to BE, as CD to DF: then BA shall be to AE, as DC to CF.
Page 496 - Equal magnitudes have the same ratio to the same magnitude; and the same has the same ratio to equal magnitudes.
Page 318 - Multiply the divisor, thus augmented, by the last figure of the root, and subtract the product from the dividend, and to the remainder bring down the next period for a new dividend.
Page 7 - NB When four magnitudes are proportionals, it is usually expressed by saying, the first is to the second, as the third to the fourth.' VII. When of the equimultiples of four magnitudes (taken as in the fifth definition), the multiple of the first is greater than that of the second...