A Course of Mathematics ...: Composed for the Use of the Royal Military Academy ...F. C. and J. Rivington, 1811 - Mathematics |
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... Compound Interest and Annuities at the end of the Algebra . Also any part of the Geometry , in vol . 1 ; any of the branches in vol . 2 , at the discretion of the preceptor . And , in any of the parts , he may omit some of the examples ...
... Compound Interest and Annuities at the end of the Algebra . Also any part of the Geometry , in vol . 1 ; any of the branches in vol . 2 , at the discretion of the preceptor . And , in any of the parts , he may omit some of the examples ...
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... Compound Addition Subtraction Multiplication Division Golden Rule , or Rule of Three Compound Proportion Vulgar Fractions Reduction of Vulgar Fractions Addition of Vulgar Fractions Subtraction of Vulgar Fractions Multiplication of ...
... Compound Addition Subtraction Multiplication Division Golden Rule , or Rule of Three Compound Proportion Vulgar Fractions Reduction of Vulgar Fractions Addition of Vulgar Fractions Subtraction of Vulgar Fractions Multiplication of ...
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... Compound Interest Alligation Medial Alligation Alternate Single Position 119 ib . 120 122 124 127 129 · 181 • 135 Double Position Practical Questions 137 140 LOGARITHMS . Definition and Properties of Logarithms 145 To compute Logarithms ...
... Compound Interest Alligation Medial Alligation Alternate Single Position 119 ib . 120 122 124 127 129 · 181 • 135 Double Position Practical Questions 137 140 LOGARITHMS . Definition and Properties of Logarithms 145 To compute Logarithms ...
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... Compound Interest 257 Annuities · 260 GEOMETRY . Definitions Axioms Remarks and Theorems 265 271 ib . Of Ratios and Proportions - Definitions 309 Theorems 313 Of Planes and Solids - Definitions 326 Theorems 328 Problems · 343 ...
... Compound Interest 257 Annuities · 260 GEOMETRY . Definitions Axioms Remarks and Theorems 265 271 ib . Of Ratios and Proportions - Definitions 309 Theorems 313 Of Planes and Solids - Definitions 326 Theorems 328 Problems · 343 ...
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... compound of several units ; as , one man , three men , ten men . An Integer , or Whole Number , is some certain precise quantity of units ; as , one , three , ten . - These are so called as distinguished from Fractions , which are ...
... compound of several units ; as , one man , three men , ten men . An Integer , or Whole Number , is some certain precise quantity of units ; as , one , three , ten . - These are so called as distinguished from Fractions , which are ...
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AB² ABCD AC² angles equal arithmetical mean arithmetical progression arithmetical series BC² bisected centre chord ciphers circle circumference compound compound interest consequently contained cube root cubic equation decimal denotes diameter divide dividend division divisor draw equal angles equal th equation equiangular equilateral EXAMPLES figure fraction gallon geometrical geometrical progression given number gives greater half the arc Hence improper fraction infinite series Inscribed integer less Let ABC logarithm manner measured by half mult Multiply number of terms opposite angles outward angle parallel parallelogram perpendicular plane polygon prism PROBLEM proportional Q. E. D. THEOREM QUEST quotient radii radius ratio rectangle Reduce remainder right angles Right-angled Triangle rule side AC square root subtract surd tangent third transposing triangle ABC VULGAR FRACTIONS whole number yards
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Page 280 - All the interior angles of any rectilineal figure, together with four right angles, are equal to twice as many right angles as the figure has sides.
Page 2 - The sum of the three angles of any triangle is equal to two right angles, this is a Theorem, the truth of which is demonstrated by Geometry.
Page 4 - Los números cardinales 0: zero 1: one 2: two 3: three 4: four 5: five 6: six 7: seven 8: eight 9: nine 10: ten 11: eleven 12: twelve 13: thirteen 14: fourteen 15: fifteen 16: sixteen 17: seventeen 18: eighteen 19: nineteen 20: twenty...
Page 32 - Place the numbers so that those of the same denomination may stand directly under each other.
Page 11 - Subtract the subtrahend from the dividend, and to the remainder bring down the next period for a new dividend, with which proceed as before ; and so on, till the whole is finished.
Page 297 - Hence, conversely, a line drawn perpendicular to a tangent, at the point of contact, passes through the centre of the circle.
Page 264 - A Right angle is that which is made by one line perpendicular to another. Or when the angles on each side are equal to one another, they are right angles.
Page 325 - Similar solid figures are such as have all their solid angles equal, each to each, and are contained by the same number of similar planes.
Page 275 - THE Difference of any Two Sides of a Triangle, is Less than the Third Side.
Page 184 - Reduce compound fractions to simple ones, and mixt numbers to improper fractions ; then multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for. a new denominator.