An Introduction to Algebra: Being the First Part of a Course of Mathematics, Adapted to the Method of Instruction in the American CollegesH. Howe, 1831 - 332 páginas |
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12 rods abscissa added algebraic angle antecedent applied arithmetical arithmetical progression becomes binomial breadth calculation called co-efficients common difference Completing the square compound quantity consequent contained cube root cubic equation curve diminished Divide the number dividend division divisor dollars equa Euclid exponents expression extracting factors fourth fraction gallons geometrical geometrical progression given quantity greater greatest common measure Hence inches infinite series inverted last term length less letters manner mathematics Mult multi multiplicand negative quantity notation nth power nth root number of terms ordinate parallelogram perpendicular positive preceding prefixed principle Prob proportion proposition quadratic equation quan quotient radical quantities radical sign ratio reciprocal Reduce the equation remainder rule sides square root substituted subtracted subtrahend supposed supposition third tion tities Transposing triangle twice unit unknown quantity varies whole number
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Página 290 - Thus the proposition, that the sum of the three angles of a triangle is equal to two right angles, (Euc.
Página 72 - ... in geometrical proportion, the product of the two extremes is equal to the product of the two means :" a principle which is at the foundation of the Rule of Three in arithmetic.
Página 163 - To divide the number 90 into four such parts, that if the first be increased by 2, the second diminished by 2, the third multiplied...
Página 148 - A gentleman bought a number of pieces of cloth for 675 dollars, which he sold again at 48 dollars by the piece, and gained by the bargain as much as one piece cost him. What was the number of pieces ? Ans. 15.
Página 186 - Conversely, if the product of two quantities is equal to the product of two other quantities, the first two may be made the extremes, and the other two the means of a proportion.
Página 20 - If the same quantity or equal quantities be subtracted from equal quantities, the remainders will be equal. 3. If equal quantities be multiplied into the same, or equal quantities, the products will be equal. 4. If equal quantities be divided by the same or equal quantities, the quotients will be equal. 5. If the same quantity be both added to and subtracted from another, the value of the latter will not be altered. 6. If a quantity be both multiplied and divided by another, the value of the former...
Página 149 - Prob. 18. A gentleman bought two pieces of cloth, the finer of which cost 4 shillings a yard more than the other. The finer piece cost £18 ; but the coarser one, which was 2 yards longer than the finer, cost only £16. How many yards were there in each piece, and what was the price of a yard of each 1 Ans.
Página 185 - When there is a series of quantities, such that the ratios of the first to the second, of the second to the third, of the third to the fourth, &c., are all equal ; the quantities are said to be in continued proportion.
Página 31 - We have seen that multiplying by a whole number, is taking the multiplicand as many times as there are units in the multiplier.
Página 251 - Then divide the first term of the remainder by the first term of the divisor...