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... thousand , or , in a numerical sense , a thousand thousands . The units of the higher orders , billione , trillione , & c . , are obviously formed from the word millione , with the Latin bis , tris , & c . , prefixed , and thus forming ...
... thousand , or , in a numerical sense , a thousand thousands . The units of the higher orders , billione , trillione , & c . , are obviously formed from the word millione , with the Latin bis , tris , & c . , prefixed , and thus forming ...
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... thousand years , the mind is naturally led to the conclusion that the fragments of these primeval names are derived by each language from one of its cognates , or by all from one common source . Little is known respecting the origin and ...
... thousand years , the mind is naturally led to the conclusion that the fragments of these primeval names are derived by each language from one of its cognates , or by all from one common source . Little is known respecting the origin and ...
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... thousand times , thus : I , L , U , M , & c . , denote respectively 1000 , 50,000 , 100,000 , 1,000,000 , & c . The latest improvement in the Roman notation was devised at a late period for the expression of large numbers . The method ...
... thousand times , thus : I , L , U , M , & c . , denote respectively 1000 , 50,000 , 100,000 , 1,000,000 , & c . The latest improvement in the Roman notation was devised at a late period for the expression of large numbers . The method ...
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... 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 . for Múpio , 10,000 , to each character of the first , second , & c . , orders . 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 . for Múpio , 10,000 , to each character of the first , second , & c . , orders . Of ...
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... thousand times ten thousand , the number which then formed the limit of the Greek numerical language . All numbers less than this radix he called primary numbers , and the radix itself he made the unit of secondary numbers ; he then ...
... thousand times ten thousand , the number which then formed the limit of the Greek numerical language . All numbers less than this radix he called primary numbers , and the radix itself he made the unit of secondary numbers ; he then ...
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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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Página 18 - The Quotient is the number of times the divisor is contained in the dividend. The Remainder is the part of the dividend which is left undivided.
Página 24 - ... part of an inch transverse to the axis of the bar, and two lines at nearly the same interval parallel to the axis of the bar. The measure of length of the Imperial Standard yard is given by the interval between the middle transversal line at one end and the middle transversal line at the other end, the...
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Página 8 - My lord, I have undertaken this long journey purposely to see your person, and to know by what engine of wit or ingenuity you came first to think of this most excellent help into astronomy, viz. the logarithms ; but, my lord, being by you found out, I wonder nobody else found it out before, when now known it is so easy.
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