Elements of Geometry and Trigonometry: With Practical ApplicationsR.S. Davis & Company, 1862 - 490 páginas |
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... vertex , as C , but by three letters , particularly when two or more angles have the same vertex ; as the angle ACD or DCB , the letter at the vertex always occupying the mid- dle place . C The quantity of an angle does not depend upon ...
... vertex , as C , but by three letters , particularly when two or more angles have the same vertex ; as the angle ACD or DCB , the letter at the vertex always occupying the mid- dle place . C The quantity of an angle does not depend upon ...
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... vertex , as A ; and a common side , as A B. 15. A RIGHT ANGLE is one which is formed by a straight line and a perpendicular to it ; as the angle САВ . C 16. An ACUTE ANGLE is one which is less than a right angle ; as the angle DEF ...
... vertex , as A ; and a common side , as A B. 15. A RIGHT ANGLE is one which is formed by a straight line and a perpendicular to it ; as the angle САВ . C 16. An ACUTE ANGLE is one which is less than a right angle ; as the angle DEF ...
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... vertices of any two angles which are opposite to each other ; as the lines EC and EB in the polygon ABCDE . T R S Y X V W D E B C 30. A BASE of a polygon is the side on which the poly- gon is supposed to stand . But in the case of the ...
... vertices of any two angles which are opposite to each other ; as the lines EC and EB in the polygon ABCDE . T R S Y X V W D E B C 30. A BASE of a polygon is the side on which the poly- gon is supposed to stand . But in the case of the ...
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... . E D A B C For , from any point P within the pol- ygon , draw the straight lines PA , PB , PC , PD , PE , to the vertices of all the angles , and the polygon will be divided into as many triangles as it has sides . 4 BOOK I. 37.
... . E D A B C For , from any point P within the pol- ygon , draw the straight lines PA , PB , PC , PD , PE , to the vertices of all the angles , and the polygon will be divided into as many triangles as it has sides . 4 BOOK I. 37.
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... vertices are directed inward , as BPC , each of these angles must be considered greater than two right angles . But , in order to avoid ambiguity , we shall hereafter E Ꭰ C Р B A limit our reasoning to polygons with salient angles , or ...
... vertices are directed inward , as BPC , each of these angles must be considered greater than two right angles . But , in order to avoid ambiguity , we shall hereafter E Ꭰ C Р B A limit our reasoning to polygons with salient angles , or ...
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Términos y frases comunes
A B C ABCD adjacent angles altitude angle equal base bisect centre chord circle circumference circumscribed cone convex surface cosec cosine Cotang cylinder diagonal diameter distance divided drawn equal Prop equilateral triangle equivalent exterior angle feet formed frustum gles greater half the sum hence homologous hypothenuse inches included angle inscribed less Let ABC line A B logarithm logarithmic sine mean proportional measured by half multiplied number of sides parallel parallelogram parallelopipedon pendicular perimeter perpendicular polyedron prism PROBLEM PROPOSITION pyramid quadrantal radii radius ratio rectangle regular polygon right angles right-angled triangle rods Scholium secant segment side A B similar sine slant height solidity solve the triangle sphere spherical polygon spherical triangle Tang tangent THEOREM triangle ABC triangle equal trigonometric functions vertex
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Página 35 - 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.
Página 57 - If two triangles have the three sides of the one equal to the three sides of the other, each to each, the triangles are congruent.
Página 117 - Through a given point to draw a straight line parallel to a given straight line, Let A be the given point, and BC the given straight line : it is required to draw through the point A a straight line parallel to BC.
Página 50 - If any number of magnitudes are proportional, any antecedent is to its consequent as the sum of all the antecedents is to the sum of all the consequents. Let A : B : : C : D : : E : F; then will A : B : : A + C + E : B + D + F.
Página 77 - Two rectangles having equal altitudes are to each other as their bases.
Página 158 - If a straight line is perpendicular to each of two straight lines at their point of intersection, it is perpendicular to the plane of those lines.
Página 313 - FRACTION is a negative number, and is one more tftan the number of ciphers between the decimal point and the first significant figure.
Página 314 - The logarithm of any POWER of a number is equal to the product of the logarithm of the number by the exponent of the power. For let m be any number, and take the equation (Art.
Página 100 - The areas of two triangles which have an angle of the one equal to an angle of the other are to each other as the products of the sides including the equal angles. A D A' Hyp. In triangles ABC and A'B'C', To prove AABC A A'B'C' A'B' x A'C ' Proof. Draw the altitudes BD and B'D'.
Página 244 - RULE. — Multiply the base by the altitude, and the product will be the area.