The Elements of Euclid, the parts read in the University of Cambridge [book 1-6 and parts of book 11,12] with geometrical problems, by J.W. Colenso1846 |
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... lies wholly in that superficies . VIII . A plane angle is the inclination of two lines to one another in a plane , which meet together , but are not in the same direction . B Ix . A plane rectilineal angle is the inclination of THE ...
... lies wholly in that superficies . VIII . A plane angle is the inclination of two lines to one another in a plane , which meet together , but are not in the same direction . B Ix . A plane rectilineal angle is the inclination of THE ...
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... meet together , but are not in the same straight line . N.B. When several angles are at one point B , any one of them is expressed by three letters , of which the letter that is at the vertex of the angle , that is , at the point in ...
... meet together , but are not in the same straight line . N.B. When several angles are at one point B , any one of them is expressed by three letters , of which the letter that is at the vertex of the angle , that is , at the point in ...
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... meet . POSTULATES . Let it be granted , 1. That a straight line may be drawn from any one point to any other point : 11. That a terminated straight line may be produced to any length in a straight line : III . That a circle may be ...
... meet . POSTULATES . Let it be granted , 1. That a straight line may be drawn from any one point to any other point : 11. That a terminated straight line may be produced to any length in a straight line : III . That a circle may be ...
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... produced , shall at length meet , upon that side on which are the angles which are less than two right angles . PROPOSITION I. PROBLEM . To describe an equilateral triangle upon B 3 BOOK I. 5 II. If equals be added to equals, the ...
... produced , shall at length meet , upon that side on which are the angles which are less than two right angles . PROPOSITION I. PROBLEM . To describe an equilateral triangle upon B 3 BOOK I. 5 II. If equals be added to equals, the ...
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... meet either towards B , D , or A E B towards A , C : Let them be produced and meet towards B , D , in the point G : Then GEF is a triangle , and its exterior angle AEF is greater than the interior and opposite angle EFG ( 1. 16 ) ...
... meet either towards B , D , or A E B towards A , C : Let them be produced and meet towards B , D , in the point G : Then GEF is a triangle , and its exterior angle AEF is greater than the interior and opposite angle EFG ( 1. 16 ) ...
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Page 42 - To a given straight line to apply a parallelogram, which shall be equal to a given triangle, and have one of its angles equal to a given rectilineal angle.
Page 4 - Let it be granted that a straight line may be drawn from any one point to any other point.
Page 33 - F, which is the common vertex of the triangles: that is », together with four right angles. Therefore all the angles of the figure, together with four right angles are equal to twice as many right angles as the figure has sides.
Page 62 - If a straight line be divided into two equal parts, and also into two unequal parts; the rectangle contained by the unequal parts, together with the square of the line between the points of section, is equal to the square of half the line.
Page 22 - If from the ends of a side of a triangle, there be drawn two straight lines to a point within the triangle, these shall be less than the other two sides of the triangle, but shall contain a greater angle.
Page 58 - If there be two straight lines, one of which is divided into any number of parts, the rectangle contained by the two straight lines is equal to the rectangles contained by the undivided line, and the several parts of the divided line.
Page 146 - ... may be demonstrated from what has been said of the pentagon : and likewise a circle may be inscribed in a given equilateral and equiangular hexagon, and circumscribed about it, by a method like to that used for the pentagon.
Page 194 - 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 2 - A circle is a plane figure contained by one line, which is called the circumference, and is such, that all straight lines drawn from a certain point within the figure to the circumference are equal to one another : 16.
Page 69 - To divide a given straight line into two parts, so that the rectangle contained by the whole, and one of the parts, may be equal to the square of the other part.