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... . As , to find out the quantity or sum of all the three angles of any triangle , or to draw one line perpendicular to another . - A Limited Problem is that which A has but one answer or solution . An Unlimited Problem General Principles.
... . As , to find out the quantity or sum of all the three angles of any triangle , or to draw one line perpendicular to another . - A Limited Problem is that which A has but one answer or solution . An Unlimited Problem General Principles.
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... answer or solution . An Unlimited Problem is that which has in- And a Determinate Problem is that which has a certain numerable answers . number of answers . 8. Solution of a problem , is the resolution or answer given to it . A Nume ...
... answer or solution . An Unlimited Problem is that which has in- And a Determinate Problem is that which has a certain numerable answers . number of answers . 8. Solution of a problem , is the resolution or answer given to it . A Nume ...
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... answer or whole product required . TO PROVE MULTIPLICATION . THERE are three different ways of proving Multiplication , which are as below : First Method . Make the multiplicand and multiplier change places , and multiply the latter by ...
... answer or whole product required . TO PROVE MULTIPLICATION . THERE are three different ways of proving Multiplication , which are as below : First Method . Make the multiplicand and multiplier change places , and multiply the latter by ...
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... answer of the question , reserving the remainders of these last two , which remainders must be equal when the work is right . - Note , It is common to set the four remainders within the four angular spaces of a cross , as in the example ...
... answer of the question , reserving the remainders of these last two , which remainders must be equal when the work is right . - Note , It is common to set the four remainders within the four angular spaces of a cross , as in the example ...
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... answer to the ques- tion But when there is a remainder , it goes so much towards another time as it approaches to the divisor : so , if the remainder be half the divisor , it will go the ha'f of a time more ; if the 4th part of the ...
... answer to the ques- tion But when there is a remainder , it goes so much towards another time as it approaches to the divisor : so , if the remainder be half the divisor , it will go the ha'f of a time more ; if the 4th part of the ...
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axis become x becomes bisected called centre chord circle circumference co-ordinates Corol cosec cosine curve decimal denominator determine diameter difference differential co-efficient distance Divide divisor draw dx dy dy dx equal EXAMPLES expression feet figure formula fraction function greatest common measure Hence hyperbola inches latus rectum least common multiple logarithm manner monomial multiplied negative nth root opposite P₁ parallel parallelogram perpendicular polynomial positive Prob problem Prop proportional quotient radius ratio rectangle remaining right angles rule sides sine square root straight line Substituting subtract tangent Taylor's theorem THEOREM triangle ABC unknown quantity whence whole number yards