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... denote or express any proposed num- ber , either by words or characters ; or to read and write down any sum or number . The numbers in Arithmetic are expressed by the following ten digits , or Arabic numeral figures , which were ...
... denote or express any proposed num- ber , either by words or characters ; or to read and write down any sum or number . The numbers in Arithmetic are expressed by the following ten digits , or Arabic numeral figures , which were ...
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... denote its own simple value ; but that in the second place , denotes ten times its value ; and that in the third place , a hundred times its simple value ; on ; the value of any figure , in each successive place , being always ten ti ...
... denote its own simple value ; but that in the second place , denotes ten times its value ; and that in the third place , a hundred times its simple value ; on ; the value of any figure , in each successive place , being always ten ti ...
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... denotes that 3 is to be added to 5 . 6 2 , denotes that 2 is to be taken from 6 . 7 x 3 , denotes that 7 is to be multiplied by 3 . 84 , denotes that 8 is to be divided by 4 . 2 : 34 : 6 , shows that 2 is to 3 as 4 is to 6 . 6 + 4 = 10 ...
... denotes that 3 is to be added to 5 . 6 2 , denotes that 2 is to be taken from 6 . 7 x 3 , denotes that 7 is to be multiplied by 3 . 84 , denotes that 8 is to be divided by 4 . 2 : 34 : 6 , shows that 2 is to 3 as 4 is to 6 . 6 + 4 = 10 ...
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... denote the number of 9's in the factors to be multipled , and a and b what remain ; then 9P + a and 92 + 6 will be the numbers them . selves , and their product is ( 9P × 9Q ) + ( 9P × b ) + ( 9Q × a ) + ( a × b ) ; but the first three ...
... denote the number of 9's in the factors to be multipled , and a and b what remain ; then 9P + a and 92 + 6 will be the numbers them . selves , and their product is ( 9P × 9Q ) + ( 9P × b ) + ( 9Q × a ) + ( a × b ) ; but the first three ...
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... denotes pounds , a shillings and d denotes pence . denotes 1 farthing , or one quarter of any thing . denotes a half - penny , or the half of any thing . denotes 3 farthings , or three quarters of any thing . The full weight and value ...
... denotes pounds , a shillings and d denotes pence . denotes 1 farthing , or one quarter of any thing . denotes a half - penny , or the half of any thing . denotes 3 farthings , or three quarters of any thing . The full weight and value ...
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algebraic algebraic quantities axis binomial Binomial Theorem bisected centre circle circumference coefficient Completing the square contained Corol cosec cube root decimal degree denote diameter difference distance Divide dividend division divisor draw equal Example exponent expression extract factors feet figure fraction gives greater greatest common measure Hence inches least common multiple letters logarithm manner monomial multiplied negative nth root number of terms parallel parallelogram perfect square perpendicular plane polynomial positive Prob problem Prop proportional proposed equation quadratic quotient radical radius ratio rectangle reduce remainder result right angles rule second term sides sine square root straight line Substituting subtract tangent THEOREM triangle ABC unknown quantity VULGAR FRACTIONS Whence whole number yards
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Page 332 - EC, have also the same altitude ; and because triangles of the same altitude are to each other as their bases, therefore the triangle ADE : BDE : : AD : DB, and triangle ADE : CDE : : AE : EC.
Page 352 - angle in a segment' is the angle contained by two straight lines drawn from any point in the circumference of the segment, to the extremities of the straight line which is the base of the segment.
Page 326 - Proportion, when the ratio is the same between every two adjacent terms, viz. when the first is to the second, as the second to the third, as the third to the fourth, as the fourth to the fifth, and so on, all in the same common ratio.
Page 17 - OF TIME. 60 Seconds = 1 Minute. 60 Minutes = 1 Hour. 24 Hours = 1 Day. 7 Days = 1 Week. 28 Days = 1 Lunar Month.
Page 338 - CD. conseconsequently the whole polygon, or all the triangles added together which compose it, is equal to the- rectangle of the common altitude CD, and the halves of all the sides, or the half perimeter of the polygon. Now, conceive the number of sides of the polygon to be indefinitely increased ; then will its perimeter coincide with the circumference of the circle, and consequently the altitude CD will become equal to the radius, and the whole polygon equal to the circle. Consequently the space...
Page 297 - The Height or Altitude of a figure is a perpendicular let fall from an angle, or its vertex, to the opposite side, called the base.
Page 26 - Multiply the number in the lowest denomination by the multiplier, and find how many units of the next higher denomination are contained in the product, setting down ,what remains.
Page 62 - From these theorems may readily be found any one of these five parts ; the two extremes, the number of terms, the common difference, and the sum of all the terms, when any three of them are given, as in the following Problems : PROBLEM I.
Page 326 - Proportional, when the ratio of the first to the second, is equal to the ratio of the second to the third.
Page 62 - SUBTRACT the less extreme from the greater, and divide the difference by 1 more than the number of means required to be found...