A Course of Mathematics: In Two Volumes. For the Use of the Royal Military Academy, Volume 1Gilberte and Rivington, 1841 - Mathematics |
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... less than the Imperial Measure . 2. For malt liquor , this was part greater than the Imperial Measure . 3. For corn , and all other dry goods not heaped , this was 33 part less than the Imperial Measure . 4 . For coals , which did not ...
... less than the Imperial Measure . 2. For malt liquor , this was part greater than the Imperial Measure . 3. For corn , and all other dry goods not heaped , this was 33 part less than the Imperial Measure . 4 . For coals , which did not ...
Page 22
... less than the Avoirdupois , in the proportion of 144 to 175 ; but the Troy ounce is greater than the Avoirdupois , in the proportion of 192 to 175 . 1 lb Avoirdupois = oz dwts grs 14 11 15 Troy . 1 oz 1 dr = ............. 0 18 = 0 1 51 ...
... less than the Avoirdupois , in the proportion of 144 to 175 ; but the Troy ounce is greater than the Avoirdupois , in the proportion of 192 to 175 . 1 lb Avoirdupois = oz dwts grs 14 11 15 Troy . 1 oz 1 dr = ............. 0 18 = 0 1 51 ...
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... less number below the greater , so that the parts of the same denomination may stand directly under each other ; and draw a line below them . Begin at the right hand , and subtract each number or part in the lower * The reason of this ...
... less number below the greater , so that the parts of the same denomination may stand directly under each other ; and draw a line below them . Begin at the right hand , and subtract each number or part in the lower * The reason of this ...
Page 33
... less , which can be so produced , and multiply by its parts , as before . Then multiply the given multiplicand by the difference between this assumed number and the multiplier , and add the product to that before found , when the ...
... less , which can be so produced , and multiply by its parts , as before . Then multiply the given multiplicand by the difference between this assumed number and the multiplier , and add the product to that before found , when the ...
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... less requires less . As in this : if 3 men dig 21 yards of trench in a certain time , how much will 6 men dig in the same time ? Here more requires more , that is , 6 men , which are more than 3 men , will also perform more work in the ...
... less requires less . As in this : if 3 men dig 21 yards of trench in a certain time , how much will 6 men dig in the same time ? Here more requires more , that is , 6 men , which are more than 3 men , will also perform more work in the ...
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ABCD algebraic altitude arithmetical arithmetical progression base bisect breadth centre chord circle circumference coefficients common cone cosec cube root decimal denominator denoted diagonal diameter difference dihedral angle distance divided divisor draw drawn equal equation equiangular EXAMPLES expression figure fraction frustum geometrical given line greater hence inscribed integer intersection join length less lineation logarithms mantissa measure meeting method multiplied parallel parallel ruler parallelogram perpendicular plane polygon prism PROBLEM proportional quantity quotient radii radius ratio rectangle Reduce right angles rule Scholium segment sides sine solid angle solution square root straight line subtraction tangent THEOREM third trapezium triangle ABC u₁ vulgar fraction Whence