Elements of Geometry: Containing the First Six Books of Euclid, with a Supplement on the Quadrature of the Circle and the Geometry of Solids ; to which are Added Elements of Plane and Spherical Trigonometry |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 41
Page 22
... PROB . From a given point to draw a straight line equal to a given straight line . Let A be the given point , and BC the given straight line ; it is re- quired to draw , from the point A , a straight line equal to BC . From the point A ...
... PROB . From a given point to draw a straight line equal to a given straight line . Let A be the given point , and BC the given straight line ; it is re- quired to draw , from the point A , a straight line equal to BC . From the point A ...
Page 23
... PROB From the greater of two given straight lines to cut off a part equal to the less . Let AB and C be the two given straight lines , whereof AB is the greater . It is required to cut off D from AB , the greater , a part equal to C ...
... PROB From the greater of two given straight lines to cut off a part equal to the less . Let AB and C be the two given straight lines , whereof AB is the greater . It is required to cut off D from AB , the greater , a part equal to C ...
Page 27
... PROB . To bisect a given rectilineal angle , that is , to divide it into two equal angles . Let BAC be the given rectilineal angle , it is required to bisect it . Take any point D in AB , and from AC cut ( 3. 1. ) off AE equal to AD ...
... PROB . To bisect a given rectilineal angle , that is , to divide it into two equal angles . Let BAC be the given rectilineal angle , it is required to bisect it . Take any point D in AB , and from AC cut ( 3. 1. ) off AE equal to AD ...
Page 28
... PROB . To bisect a given finite straight line , that is , to divide it into two equal parts . Let AB be the given straight line ; it is required to divide it into two equal parts . Describe ( 1. 1. ) upon it an equilateral triangle ABC ...
... PROB . To bisect a given finite straight line , that is , to divide it into two equal parts . Let AB be the given straight line ; it is required to divide it into two equal parts . Describe ( 1. 1. ) upon it an equilateral triangle ABC ...
Page 29
... PROB . To draw a straight line perpendicular to a given straight line , of an unlimited length , from a given point without it . Let AB be a given straight line , which may be produced to any length both ways , and let C be a point ...
... PROB . To draw a straight line perpendicular to a given straight line , of an unlimited length , from a given point without it . Let AB be a given straight line , which may be produced to any length both ways , and let C be a point ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
ABC is equal ABCD altitude angle ABC angle ACB angle BAC angle EDF arch AC base BC bisected centre circle ABC circumference cosine cylinder definition demonstrated diameter draw equal angles equiangular equilateral equilateral polygon equimultiples Euclid exterior angle fore four right angles given straight line greater hypotenuse inscribed join less Let ABC Let the straight line BC magnitudes MDCCCXX meet multiple opposite angle parallel parallelepipeds parallelogram perpendicular polygon prism PROB produced proportionals proposition Q. E. D. COR Q. E. D. PROP radius ratio rectangle contained rectilineal figure remaining angle segment semicircle shewn side BC sine solid angle solid parallelepipeds spherical angle spherical triangle straight line AC THEOR third touches the circle triangle ABC triangle DEF wherefore