Intermediate Geometry: Being Sections V and VI of "geometry, Theoretical and Practical".W.B. Clive, University Tutorial Press Ld., 1908 - Geometry |
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... called the terms of the ratio ; A is called the antecedent and B the consequent . Example . - Evaluate the ratio 9d . : 2s . - We must find what fraction 9d . is of 2s . Since 2s . 24d . the required fraction is or . Thus the ratio of ...
... called the terms of the ratio ; A is called the antecedent and B the consequent . Example . - Evaluate the ratio 9d . : 2s . - We must find what fraction 9d . is of 2s . Since 2s . 24d . the required fraction is or . Thus the ratio of ...
Page 402
... called proportionals or are said to be in proportion . The statement of a proportion is best written in the form— A ... called the extremes , and the quantities B , C are called the means . In any proportion the first two quantities must ...
... called proportionals or are said to be in proportion . The statement of a proportion is best written in the form— A ... called the extremes , and the quantities B , C are called the means . In any proportion the first two quantities must ...
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... called a harmonic range . P B FIG . 425 . From the above proportion it follows , by § 285 ( i ) , that QB : QA BP : AP , = = and hence , by § 285 ( iii ) , that QB : BP QA : AP , that is , B and A divide the straight line PQ ...
... called a harmonic range . P B FIG . 425 . From the above proportion it follows , by § 285 ( i ) , that QB : QA BP : AP , = = and hence , by § 285 ( iii ) , that QB : BP QA : AP , that is , B and A divide the straight line PQ ...
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... A ABC is constant . Hence the locus of A is a circle . + Called the Circle of Apollonius . The figure assumes l > m . If l < m , K lies in CB produced . 292. THEOREM [ AC.7 ] .— In equal circles the 412 RATIO AND PROPORTION .
... A ABC is constant . Hence the locus of A is a circle . + Called the Circle of Apollonius . The figure assumes l > m . If l < m , K lies in CB produced . 292. THEOREM [ AC.7 ] .— In equal circles the 412 RATIO AND PROPORTION .
Page 415
... called the ratio of similitude of the two triangles ( or polygons ) . We shall use the symbol to denote that two figures are similar . Thus 66 A ABCDEF " means A ABC is similar to △ DEF . " 66 295. THEOREM [ S.1 ] .— If two triangles ...
... called the ratio of similitude of the two triangles ( or polygons ) . We shall use the symbol to denote that two figures are similar . Thus 66 A ABCDEF " means A ABC is similar to △ DEF . " 66 295. THEOREM [ S.1 ] .— If two triangles ...
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ABCD B.Sc base bisects centre of similitude Ceva's Theorem CHAPTER chord circles touch circumcircle collinear concurrent concyclic points Cons Cons.-Draw cyclic quadrilateral diagonals diameter dihedral angle divided equiangular EXERCISES externally figure Find the locus Geometry given circles given line given point given ratio given straight line harmonic range Hence hypotenuse intersecting planes irrational numbers LAOB LDPE lies in plane line drawn line joining line perpendicular mean proportional meet nine-point circle opposite edges orthocentre pair parallel planes parallelogram parallelopiped perpendicular Picture Plane plane X plane XX polygon Proof quadrilateral radical axis radii radius rational numbers rectangle contained remaining Theorems Required to prove respectively right angles segments similar triangles Similarly solid angle square tangents tetrahedron THEOREM.-If three lines triangle ABC Tutorial vertex vertical angle
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Page 570 - If, at a point in a straight line, two other straight lines, upon the opposite sides of it, make the adjacent angles together equal to two right angles, these two straight lines shall be in one and the same straight line.
Page 584 - If from the vertical angle of a triangle a straight line be drawn perpendicular to the base, the rectangle contained by the sides of the triangle is equal to the rectangle contained by the perpendicular and the diameter of the circle described about the triangle.
Page 575 - The square described on the hypothenuse of a rightangled triangle is equal to the sum of the squares described on the other two sides.
Page 424 - IN a right-angled triangle, if a perpendicular be drawn from the right angle to the base, the triangles on each side of it are similar to the whole triangle, and to one another.
Page 10 - The historical part is concise and clear, but the criticism is even more valuable, and a number of illustrative extracts contribute a most useful feature to the volume.
Page 571 - 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.
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Page 583 - If four straight lines be proportionals, the rectangle contained by the extremes is equal to the rectangle contained by the means...
Page 574 - If a parallelogram and a triangle be on the same base and between the same parallels, the parallelogram shall be double of the triangle.
Page 574 - Equal triangles, on equal bases, in the same straight line, and on the same side of it, are between the same parallels. Let...