 Thus 4x4=16: the number 16 is the 2nd power or square of 4. If a number be multiplied by itself, and the product arising, be again multiplied by the number, the second product is called the 3rd power, or cube of the number.  A Practical Treatise on Arithmetic - Page 224by George Leonard - 1842 - 342 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1833 - 284 pages
...IB the rule when the quantity of the compound, as well as the price, is given ? INVOLUTION. § 210. If a number be multiplied by itself, the product is called the second power, or square of that number. Thus 4 X 4=16 : the number 16 is the 2i power or square of... | |
 | Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1838 - 292 pages
...is the rule when the quantity of the compound, as well as the price, is given ? INVOLUTION. §177. If a number be multiplied by itself, the product is called the second power, or square of that number. Thus 4x4 — 16: the number 16 is the 2nd power or square of... | |
 | George Leonard (Jr.) - Arithmetic - 1839 - 362 pages
...the length being 190 ft., and the breadth 44 ft.? . Answer, 1667, nearly. SQUARE ROOT. LESSON 171. If a number be multiplied by itself, the product is...the square root of 4, 5 the square root of 25, &c. It is easy to find the square of any number, which is obtained by multiplying the number by itself,... | |
 | W. F. Walker - Arithmetic - 1841 - 246 pages
...a root. 2. The number of times a root is embraced in a product or power, numbers that power. Thus, if a number be multiplied by itself, the product is called the second power, or square; as 4X4=16, the second power or square of 4. If this power be again multiplied... | |
 | Charles DAVIES (LL.D.) - Arithmetic - 1843 - 348 pages
...is the rule when the quantity of the compound, as well as the price, is given ? INVOLUTION. § 177. If a number be multiplied by itself, the product is called the second power, or square of that number. Thus 4x4=16: the number 16 is the 2nd power or square of 4.... | |
 | Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1844 - 666 pages
...is the rule when the quantity of the compound, as well as the price, is given ? INVOLUTION. § 177- If a number be multiplied by itself, the product is called the second power, or square of that number. Thus 4x4=16: the number 16 is the 2nd power or square of 4.... | |
 | Francis Henney Smith - Arithmetic - 1845 - 300 pages
...obtained by . multiplying it any number of times by itself. '. Any number is the first power of itself. If a number be multiplied by itself, the product is called 'the second power or square of that number. If a number be multiplied by itself, and the resulting product... | |
 | Francis Henney Smith - Arithmetic - 1845 - 710 pages
...obtained by multiplying it any number of times by itself. Any number is the first power of itself. If a number be multiplied by itself, the product is called the second power or square of that number. If a number be multiplied by itself, and the resulting product... | |
 | Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1847 - 368 pages
...one cord foot (ART. 88). * — ' — • : — — — — — _^^— ^_ INVOLUTION. • ' • 257. If a number be multiplied by itself, the product is called the second power, or square of that number. Thus, 4 x4 = 16 : the number 16 is the second power or square... | |
 | Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1850 - 412 pages
...Ans. NOTE.—It must be recollected that 16 solid feet make 1 cord foot, (Art. 30). INVOLUTION. 304. IF a number be multiplied by itself, the product is called the second power, or square of that number* Thus, 4x4=16: the number 16 is the 2d power or square of 4.... | |
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