A Course of Mathematics: In Two Volumes. Composed for the Use of the Royal Military Academy, Volume 1Longman, Orme & Company, 1841 - Mathematics |
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... difference between two numbers when it is either not known , or not necessary to state , which is the greater . Thus , 53 , denotes that 3 is to be added to 5 . 6 - 2 , denotes that 2 is to be taken from 6 . 7 x 3 , or 7. 3 , denotes ...
... difference between two numbers when it is either not known , or not necessary to state , which is the greater . Thus , 53 , denotes that 3 is to be added to 5 . 6 - 2 , denotes that 2 is to be taken from 6 . 7 x 3 , or 7. 3 , denotes ...
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... this method of proof is evident ; for if the difference of two numbers be added to the less , it must manifestly make up a sum equal to the greater . Before proceeding to any operations in this rule , it MULTIPLICATION . 9.
... this method of proof is evident ; for if the difference of two numbers be added to the less , it must manifestly make up a sum equal to the greater . Before proceeding to any operations in this rule , it MULTIPLICATION . 9.
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... difference between the Subsistence and Gross Pay of the Officers of these Regiments , after deducting Pound- age , Hospital , and Agency , is paid as Arrears . ' 66 MEM . - Regimental Surgeons of the Line , those of the Royal Artillery ...
... difference between the Subsistence and Gross Pay of the Officers of these Regiments , after deducting Pound- age , Hospital , and Agency , is paid as Arrears . ' 66 MEM . - Regimental Surgeons of the Line , those of the Royal Artillery ...
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... difference between any two numbers of different denominations . To perform which , observe the following Rule . * PLACE the less number below the greater , so that the parts of the same denomination may stand directly under each other ...
... difference between any two numbers of different denominations . To perform which , observe the following Rule . * PLACE the less number below the greater , so that the parts of the same denomination may stand directly under each other ...
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... difference between this assumed number and the multiplier , and add the product to that before found , when the assumed number is less than the multiplier , but subtract the same when it is greater . EXAMPLES . 1. 26 yards of cloth , at ...
... difference between this assumed number and the multiplier , and add the product to that before found , when the assumed number is less than the multiplier , but subtract the same when it is greater . EXAMPLES . 1. 26 yards of cloth , at ...
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ABCD algebraic altitude arithmetical arithmetical progression base bisect breadth centre chord circle circumference coefficients common cone cosec cube root decimal denominator denoted diagonal diameter difference dihedral angle distance divided divisor draw drawn equal equation equiangular EXAMPLES expression figure fraction frustum geometrical given line greater hence inscribed integer intersection join length less lineation logarithms mantissa measure meeting method multiplied parallel parallel ruler parallelogram perpendicular plane polygon prism PROBLEM proportional quantity quotient radii radius ratio rectangle Reduce right angles rule Scholium segment sides sine solid angle solution square root straight line subtraction tangent THEOREM third trapezium triangle ABC u₁ vulgar fraction Whence