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... digits have been subjected to the general name of ciphers , from which the verb to cipher has been formed , having the same sense as to calculate with these figures . are too numerous , both in the numerals and in INTRODUCTION . 3 :
... digits have been subjected to the general name of ciphers , from which the verb to cipher has been formed , having the same sense as to calculate with these figures . are too numerous , both in the numerals and in INTRODUCTION . 3 :
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... digits , the nine tens , and the first four of the nine hundreds . The remaining five hundreds were represented by combining the symbols of the first four hundreds . In later times the final caph , mem , nun , pe , tsadi were added to ...
... digits , the nine tens , and the first four of the nine hundreds . The remaining five hundreds were represented by combining the symbols of the first four hundreds . In later times the final caph , mem , nun , pe , tsadi were added to ...
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... digits 1 to 9 ; the second , 10 to 90 ; and the third , 100 to 900. The fourth order of thousands was formed by subscribing an to each of the units of the first order . The fifth , sixth , & c . , orders were formed by affixing M. or Mu ...
... digits 1 to 9 ; the second , 10 to 90 ; and the third , 100 to 900. The fourth order of thousands was formed by subscribing an to each of the units of the first order . The fifth , sixth , & c . , orders were formed by affixing M. or Mu ...
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... digits . The work of Apollonius has perished , and even the name of its title is unknown . It is highly probable that the substance of it was embodied in the first two books of the mathematical collections of Pappus . Only a frag- ment ...
... digits . The work of Apollonius has perished , and even the name of its title is unknown . It is highly probable that the substance of it was embodied in the first two books of the mathematical collections of Pappus . Only a frag- ment ...
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... digits . 1 " Transactions of the Literary Society of Madras . " " On the Alphabetical Notation of the Hindus . " London , 1827 . 2.66 Essays on Indian Antiquities , " by J. Princep , F. R.S. , edited with notes and additional matter by ...
... digits . 1 " Transactions of the Literary Society of Madras . " " On the Alphabetical Notation of the Hindus . " London , 1827 . 2.66 Essays on Indian Antiquities , " by J. Princep , F. R.S. , edited with notes and additional matter by ...
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Elementary Arithmetic: With Brief Notices of Its History, Volúmenes1-12 Robert Potts Vista completa - 1876 |
Elementary Arithmetic: With Brief Notices of Its History, Volúmenes1-12 Robert Potts Vista completa - 1876 |
Elementary Arithmetic: With Brief Notices of Its History, Volúmenes1-12 Robert Potts Vista completa - 1876 |
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abstract number alloy amount annum arithmetic Cambridge cent ciphers coinage College concrete consist contained copper crown cubic foot cubic inches cubit denary denote difference digits divided dividend division divisor earth employed England English equal equation equivalent Euclid Euclid's Elements expressed farthings feet figures find the sum foot fraction francs gallon Geometrical given number grains greater greatest common measure Greek guinea Hence hundred integer interest Julius Cæsar King kingdom least common multiple length less logarithms mantissa METCALFE AND SON miles moidore months moon multiplied Napier natural numbers notation ounce pence penny period pieces pound Troy pound weight pounds Avoirdupois prime numbers PROP proportion quotient reckoned reduced reign remainder repeating decimals respectively Roman Saxon SECTION Shew shillings silver square sterling subtracted Tower pound TRINITY TRINITY COLLEGE Troy weight units University of Cambridge weights and measures yards
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