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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... . or 12. A SCHOLIUM is a remark made upon one or more propositions , with reference to their connection , their use , their extent , or their limitation . 13. An HYPOTHESIS is a supposition made , either in INTRODUCTION . 11.
... . or 12. A SCHOLIUM is a remark made upon one or more propositions , with reference to their connection , their use , their extent , or their limitation . 13. An HYPOTHESIS is a supposition made , either in INTRODUCTION . 11.
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... ; and S. for Scholium . In referring to the same Book the number of the Book is not given ; in referring to any other Book , the number of the Book is given . PROPOSITION I. THEOREM . If a straight line meet another BOOK I. 19.
... ; and S. for Scholium . In referring to the same Book the number of the Book is not given ; in referring to any other Book , the number of the Book is given . PROPOSITION I. THEOREM . If a straight line meet another BOOK I. 19.
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... , AC BC < AB ; - as BC , for that is , the difference between any two sides of a triangle is less than the third side . Scholium . In order that any three given lines may re- present the sides of a triangle , the sum of 26 GEOMETRY .
... , AC BC < AB ; - as BC , for that is , the difference between any two sides of a triangle is less than the third side . Scholium . In order that any three given lines may re- present the sides of a triangle , the sum of 26 GEOMETRY .
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... Scholium . In triangles , equal in all their parts , the equal sides lie opposite the equal angles ; and conversely . PROPOSITION XI . THEOREM . In an isosceles triangle the angles opposite the equal sides are equal . Let BAC be an ...
... Scholium . In triangles , equal in all their parts , the equal sides lie opposite the equal angles ; and conversely . PROPOSITION XI . THEOREM . In an isosceles triangle the angles opposite the equal sides are equal . Let BAC be an ...
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... Scholium . Of the eight angles formed by a line cutting two parallel lines obliquely , the four acute angles are equal , and so , also , are the four obtuse angles . PROPOSITION XXI . THEOREM . If two straight lines intersect a third ...
... Scholium . Of the eight angles formed by a line cutting two parallel lines obliquely , the four acute angles are equal , and so , also , are the four obtuse angles . PROPOSITION XXI . THEOREM . If two straight lines intersect a third ...
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AB² AC² adjacent angles altitude angle ACB apothem Applying logarithms base and altitude bisect centre chord circle circumference circumscribed coincide cone consequently convex surface corresponding cosec Cosine Cotang cylinder denote diagonals diameter distance divided draw drawn edges equally distant feet find the area Formula frustum given angle given straight line greater hence homologous hypothenuse included angle interior angles intersection less Let ABC log sin lower base mantissa mean proportional measured by half number of sides opposite parallel parallelogram parallelopipedon perimeter perpendicular plane MN polyedral angle polyedron prism PROPOSITION proved pyramid quadrant radii radius rectangle regular polygons right angles right-angled triangle Scholium secant segment semi-circumference side BC similar sine six right slant height sphere spherical polygon spherical triangle square Tang tangent THEOREM triangle ABC triangular prisms triedral angle upper base vertex vertices whence