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... greater quantity . The sign , ... 18 used as an abbreviation of the word hence , or consequently . The symbols , 1o , 2o , etc. , mean , 1st , 2d , etc. 5. The general truths of Geometry are deduced by a course of logical reasoning ...
... greater quantity . The sign , ... 18 used as an abbreviation of the word hence , or consequently . The symbols , 1o , 2o , etc. , mean , 1st , 2d , etc. 5. The general truths of Geometry are deduced by a course of logical reasoning ...
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... the adjacent angles unequal . D C B Oblique angles are subdivided into two classes , acute angles , and obtuse angles . 14. An ACUTE ANGLE is less than a right angle . 15. An OBTUSE ANGLE is greater than a right angle 14 GEOMETRY .
... the adjacent angles unequal . D C B Oblique angles are subdivided into two classes , acute angles , and obtuse angles . 14. An ACUTE ANGLE is less than a right angle . 15. An OBTUSE ANGLE is greater than a right angle 14 GEOMETRY .
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Adrien Marie Legendre. 15. An OBTUSE ANGLE is greater than a right angle . 16. Two straight lines are parallel , when they lie in the same plane and can- not meet , how far soever , either way , both may be produced . They then have the ...
Adrien Marie Legendre. 15. An OBTUSE ANGLE is greater than a right angle . 16. Two straight lines are parallel , when they lie in the same plane and can- not meet , how far soever , either way , both may be produced . They then have the ...
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... greater than any of its parts . 9. The whole is equal to the sum of all its parts . 10 . All right angles are equal . 11. Only one straight line can be drawn joining two given points . 12. The shortest distance from one point to another ...
... greater than any of its parts . 9. The whole is equal to the sum of all its parts . 10 . All right angles are equal . 11. Only one straight line can be drawn joining two given points . 12. The shortest distance from one point to another ...
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... greater . 4. A straight line may be bisected ; that is , divided into two equal parts . 5. An angle may be bisected . 6. A perpendicular may be drawn to a given straight line , either from a point without , or from a point on the line ...
... greater . 4. A straight line may be bisected ; that is , divided into two equal parts . 5. An angle may be bisected . 6. A perpendicular may be drawn to a given straight line , either from a point without , or from a point on the line ...
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ABCD ACē adjacent angles altitude angle ACB apothem Applying logarithms base and altitude bisect centre chord circle circumference circumscribed coincide cone consequently convex surface corresponding cosec cosine Cotang cylinder denote diagonals diameter distance divided draw drawn edges equally distant feet find the area Formula frustum given angle given line given point greater hence homologous hypothenuse included angle interior angles intersection less Let ABC log sin logarithm lower base mantissa mean proportional measured by half middle point number of sides opposite parallel parallelogram parallelopipedon perimeter perpendicular plane MN polyedral angle polyedron prism PROBLEM PROPOSITION proved pyramid quadrant radii radius rectangle regular polygons right angles right-angled triangle Scholium secant segment side BC similar sine slant height sphere spherical polygon spherical triangle square Tang tangent THEOREM triangle ABC triangular prisms triedral angle upper base vertex vertices whence