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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... line of products for each figure in the multiplier , so as that the first figure of each line may stand straight under the figure multiply- ing by . Add all the lines of products together , in the order in which they stand , and their ...
... line of products for each figure in the multiplier , so as that the first figure of each line may stand straight under the figure multiply- ing by . Add all the lines of products together , in the order in which they stand , and their ...
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... line , from the one just above it , and set the remainder straight below it : but if any number in the lower line be greater than that above it , add as many to the upper number as make 1 of the next higher denomination ; then take the ...
... line , from the one just above it , and set the remainder straight below it : but if any number in the lower line be greater than that above it , add as many to the upper number as make 1 of the next higher denomination ; then take the ...
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... straight line the three given numbers , in the following manner , viz . so that the 2d term be that number of supposition which is of the same kind that the answer or 4th term is to be ; making the other number of supposition the 1st ...
... straight line the three given numbers , in the following manner , viz . so that the 2d term be that number of supposition which is of the same kind that the answer or 4th term is to be ; making the other number of supposition the 1st ...
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... straight line touching one another ; supposing each guinea to be an inch in diameter , as it is very nearly . Ans . 7891 miles , 728 yds , 2 ft , 8 in . QUEST . 7. Two persons , A and B , being on opposite sides of a wood , which is 536 ...
... straight line touching one another ; supposing each guinea to be an inch in diameter , as it is very nearly . Ans . 7891 miles , 728 yds , 2 ft , 8 in . QUEST . 7. Two persons , A and B , being on opposite sides of a wood , which is 536 ...
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... straight line , at the distance of a yard from each other : how far will a person travel who shall bring them one by one to a basket , which is placed at one yard from the first egg ? Ans . 10100 yards , or 5 miles and 1300 yards ...
... straight line , at the distance of a yard from each other : how far will a person travel who shall bring them one by one to a basket , which is placed at one yard from the first egg ? Ans . 10100 yards , or 5 miles and 1300 yards ...
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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