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... called Arithmetic ; and that which concerns measuring , or figured extension , is called Geometry . These two , which are conversant about multitude and magnitude , and are the foundation of all the other parts , are called Pure or ...
... called Arithmetic ; and that which concerns measuring , or figured extension , is called Geometry . These two , which are conversant about multitude and magnitude , and are the foundation of all the other parts , are called Pure or ...
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... called some- times an Ostensive Demonstration . 17. An Indirect or Negative Demonstration , is that which shows a proposi- tion to be true , by proving that some absurdity would necessarily follow if the proposition advanced were false ...
... called some- times an Ostensive Demonstration . 17. An Indirect or Negative Demonstration , is that which shows a proposi- tion to be true , by proving that some absurdity would necessarily follow if the proposition advanced were false ...
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... called Vulgar , or Common Arithmetic ; but when of broken numbers , or parts of numbers , it is called Fractions . Unity , or an Unit , is that by which every thing is called one ; being the beginning of number . As one man , one ball ...
... called Vulgar , or Common Arithmetic ; but when of broken numbers , or parts of numbers , it is called Fractions . Unity , or an Unit , is that by which every thing is called one ; being the beginning of number . As one man , one ball ...
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... called the Multiplicand . — The number you multiply by , or number of repetitions , is the Multiplier . — And the number found , being the total amount , is called the Product . - Also , both the multiplier and multiplicand are , in ...
... called the Multiplicand . — The number you multiply by , or number of repetitions , is the Multiplier . — And the number found , being the total amount , is called the Product . - Also , both the multiplier and multiplicand are , in ...
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... called the Dividend . — The number to divide by , is the Divisor . And the number of times the dividend contains the divisor , is called the Quotient . - Sometimes there is a Remainder left , after the division is finished . The usual ...
... called the Dividend . — The number to divide by , is the Divisor . And the number of times the dividend contains the divisor , is called the Quotient . - Sometimes there is a Remainder left , after the division is finished . The usual ...
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algebraic axis bisected called centre circle circumference coefficient contained Corol cosec cosine cube root curve decimal denominator denote diameter difference differential co-efficient distance Divide dividend division divisor draw dy dx equal EXAMPLES exponent expression extract factors feet figure fraction given number greater greatest common measure Hence hyperbola inches latus rectum least common multiple logarithm manner monomial multiply negative nth root number of terms parallel parallelogram perpendicular plane polynomial positive Prob problem Prop proportional proposed equation quotient radius ratio rectangle Reduce remainder right angles rule sides sine square root straight line Substituting subtract tangent Taylor's theorem THEOREM unknown quantity VULGAR FRACTIONS whole number yards