Mathematical Dictionary and Cyclopedia of Mathematical Science: Comprising Definitions of All the Terms Employed in Mathematics - an Analysis of Each Branch, and of the Whole, as Forming a Single Science |
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... indicated by certain characters called Signs . The figures , letters and signs , are called symbols , and are elements of the mathematical language . The language of mathematics is partly technical and partly popular , being made up of ...
... indicated by certain characters called Signs . The figures , letters and signs , are called symbols , and are elements of the mathematical language . The language of mathematics is partly technical and partly popular , being made up of ...
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... indicate the law of the might be committed which would exactly series , the words ad infinitum are added to balance ... indicated . Ad infinitum sometimes means to the limit . For example , if a regular polygon be inscribed in a circle ...
... indicate the law of the might be committed which would exactly series , the words ad infinitum are added to balance ... indicated . Ad infinitum sometimes means to the limit . For example , if a regular polygon be inscribed in a circle ...
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... indicated by signs . The let- this last case the term is improperly applied . ters and signs are called symbols Algebra AF - FIRM'A - TIVE . [ L. from ad , to , and fir- embraces all the operations of Addition , mo , to make firm ] . In ...
... indicated by signs . The let- this last case the term is improperly applied . ters and signs are called symbols Algebra AF - FIRM'A - TIVE . [ L. from ad , to , and fir- embraces all the operations of Addition , mo , to make firm ] . In ...
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... indicated by constant troduction of a concise system of notation , indices ; it also includes the discussion of the the foundation of which was laid by a Ger- nature and properties of all equations in man named Stifel , or Stifelius ...
... indicated by constant troduction of a concise system of notation , indices ; it also includes the discussion of the the foundation of which was laid by a Ger- nature and properties of all equations in man named Stifel , or Stifelius ...
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... indicates the following rule , when there are but two simples : Write down the values of a unit of each simple beginning with the greatest , and link two equations of condition , which can , by them together by a bracket ; write on ...
... indicates the following rule , when there are but two simples : Write down the values of a unit of each simple beginning with the greatest , and link two equations of condition , which can , by them together by a bracket ; write on ...
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algebraic altitude application arithmetical axes base bisect calculus called centre chords circle circles of latitude co-ordinates cone conic conic sections conic surface conjugate constructed cube cubic equation curve cycloid decimal deduced degree denote diameter differential co-efficient directrix distance divided divisor draw drawn elements ellipse equa equal equation expression factors formula fraction function generatrix Geometry given greatest common divisor hence horizontal hyperbola infinite number intersection latitude length logarithm mathematical means measure meridian method multiplied nth root operation ordinate parabola parallel pass perpendicular plane polygon principal vertex principles projection quotient radius ratio regular polygon result rhumb line right angles roots rule scale sides sphere spherical square straight line surface taken tangent term tion transverse axis triangle Trigonometry unit unknown quantity variable vertex vertical vulgar fraction whole number
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Page 87 - 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 275 - If two triangles have the three sides of the one equal to the three sides of the other, each to each, the triangles are congruent.
Page 26 - The circumference of every circle is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees ; each degree into 60 equal parts, called minutes ; and each minute into 60 equal parts, called seconds.
Page 454 - Three lines are in harmonical proportion, when the first is to the third, as the difference between the first and second, is to the difference between the second and third ; and the second is called a harmonic mean between the first and third. The expression 'harmonical proportion...
Page 82 - Then multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first term: the quotient will be the fourth term, or answer.
Page 4 - This cyclopaedia of mathematical science defines, with completeness, precision, and accuracy, every technical term ; thus constituting a popular treatise on each branch and a general view of the whole subject. 50 The National Teachers
Page 462 - In any quadrilateral the sum of the squares of the four sides is equal to the sum of the squares of the diagonals, plus four times the square of the line joining the middle points of the diagonals.
Page 134 - Subtract the cube of this number from the first period, and to the remainder bring down the first figure of the next period for a dividend.
Page 453 - Four quantities are in proportion when the ratio of the first to the second is equal to the ratio of the third to the fourth.
Page 516 - 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.