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... letters of the alphabet . The Romans used only seven numeral letters , being the seven following capitals : viz . I for one ; V for five ; X for ten ; L for fifty ; C for a hundred ; D for five hundred ; M for a thousand . The other ...
... letters of the alphabet . The Romans used only seven numeral letters , being the seven following capitals : viz . I for one ; V for five ; X for ten ; L for fifty ; C for a hundred ; D for five hundred ; M for a thousand . The other ...
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... letters in Algebra . FELLOWSHIP OR PARTNERSHIP . FELLOWSHIP is a rule , by which any sum or quantity may be divided into any number of parts , which shall be in any given proportion to one another . By this rule are adjusted the gains ...
... letters in Algebra . FELLOWSHIP OR PARTNERSHIP . FELLOWSHIP is a rule , by which any sum or quantity may be divided into any number of parts , which shall be in any given proportion to one another . By this rule are adjusted the gains ...
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... letters of the alphabet , a , b , c , & c . , which are employed to denote the numbers which are the object of our reasonings . II . The sign + which is named plus , and is employed to denote the addition of two or more numbers . Thus ...
... letters of the alphabet , a , b , c , & c . , which are employed to denote the numbers which are the object of our reasonings . II . The sign + which is named plus , and is employed to denote the addition of two or more numbers . Thus ...
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... letters , their multi- plication is indicated by writing the letters in succession , without the interpo- sition of any sign . Thus ab signifies the same thing as a . b , or a × b ; and a b c d is equivalent to a . b . c . d , or a × bx ...
... letters , their multi- plication is indicated by writing the letters in succession , without the interpo- sition of any sign . Thus ab signifies the same thing as a . b , or a × b ; and a b c d is equivalent to a . b . c . d , or a × bx ...
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... letter to the right , and denotes the number of times which the number designated by the letter enters as a factor into a product . When no ex- ponent is expressed , the exponent 1 is always understood ; thus a1 and a signify the same ...
... letter to the right , and denotes the number of times which the number designated by the letter enters as a factor into a product . When no ex- ponent is expressed , the exponent 1 is always understood ; thus a1 and a signify the same ...
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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