The Elements of Euclid for the Use of Schools and Colleges: Comprising the First Six Books and Portions of the Eleventh and Twelfth Books : with Notes, an Appendix, and Exercises |
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Page 254
... respectively required for the first time . The first book is chiefly devoted to the properties of triangles and parallelograms . We may observe that Euclid himself does not distinguish between problems and theorems except by using at ...
... respectively required for the first time . The first book is chiefly devoted to the properties of triangles and parallelograms . We may observe that Euclid himself does not distinguish between problems and theorems except by using at ...
Page 260
... respectively equal to all the angles of the other , each to each , and have also a side of the one , opposite to any angle , equal to the side opposite to the equal angle in the other , the triangles shall be equal in all respects . The ...
... respectively equal to all the angles of the other , each to each , and have also a side of the one , opposite to any angle , equal to the side opposite to the equal angle in the other , the triangles shall be equal in all respects . The ...
Page 261
... respectively equal to the three angles of the other , ( 2 ) when two triangles have two sides of the one equal to two sides of the other , each to each , and an angle opposite to one side of one triangle equal to the angle opposite to ...
... respectively equal to the three angles of the other , ( 2 ) when two triangles have two sides of the one equal to two sides of the other , each to each , and an angle opposite to one side of one triangle equal to the angle opposite to ...
Page 284
... respectively , and those of another to be 12 , 15 and 20 feet respectively . Walker . Each of the two propositions VI . 4 and VI . 5 is the converse of the other . They shew that if two triangles have either of the two properties ...
... respectively , and those of another to be 12 , 15 and 20 feet respectively . Walker . Each of the two propositions VI . 4 and VI . 5 is the converse of the other . They shew that if two triangles have either of the two properties ...
Page 302
... respectively parallel to the straight lines BM , MD , DN , NB ; and the rectangle TK , TN shall be equal to the rectangle TL , TM , and equal to the rectangle TC , TD . Join AC , BD , Then the triangles TAC and TBD are equiangular ; and ...
... respectively parallel to the straight lines BM , MD , DN , NB ; and the rectangle TK , TN shall be equal to the rectangle TL , TM , and equal to the rectangle TC , TD . Join AC , BD , Then the triangles TAC and TBD are equiangular ; and ...
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ABCD angle ABC angle ACB angle BAC angle EDF angles equal Axiom base BC BC is equal bisects the angle centre chord circle ABC circle described circumference Construction Corollary describe a circle diameter double draw a straight equal angles equal to F equiangular equilateral equimultiples Euclid Euclid's Elements exterior angle given circle given point given straight line gnomon Hypothesis inscribed intersect isosceles triangle less Let ABC magnitudes middle point multiple opposite angles opposite sides parallelogram perpendicular plane polygon produced proportionals PROPOSITION 13 Q.E.D. PROPOSITION quadrilateral radius rectangle contained rectilineal figure remaining angle rhombus right angles right-angled triangle segment shew shewn side BC square on AC straight line &c straight line drawn tangent THEOREM touches the circle triangle ABC triangle DEF twice the rectangle vertex Wherefore
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Page 286 - If two triangles have one angle of the one equal to one angle of the other and the sides about these equal angles proportional, the triangles are similar.
Page 30 - If two triangles have two angles of the one equal to two angles of the other, each to each, and one side equal to one side, viz. either the sides adjacent to the equal...
Page 34 - IF a straight line fall upon two parallel straight lines, it makes the alternate angles equal to one another; and the exterior angle equal to the interior and opposite upon the same side; and likewise the two interior angles upon the same side together equal to two right angles...
Page 37 - If a side of any triangle be produced, the exterior angle is equal to the two interior and opposite angles; and the three interior angles of every triangle are together equal to two right angles.
Page 12 - THE angles at the base of an isosceles triangle are equal to one another : and, if the equal sides be produced, the angles upon the other side of the base shall be equal.
Page 302 - Describe a circle which shall pass through a given point and touch a given straight line and a given circle.
Page 220 - If the vertical angle of a triangle be bisected by a straight line which likewise cuts the base, the rectangle contained by the sides of the triangle is equal to the rectangle contained by the segments of the base, together with the square on the straight line which bisects the angle.
Page 354 - Prove that the square on any straight line drawn from the vertex of an isosceles triangle to the base, is less than the square on a side of the triangle by the rectangle contained by the segments of the base : and conversely.
Page 104 - The angle in a semicircle is a right angle; the angle in a segment greater than a semicircle is less than a right angle; and the angle in a segment less than a semicircle is greater than a right angle.
Page 96 - The opposite angles of any quadrilateral figure inscribed in a circle, are together equal to two right angles.