Lectures on the Principles of Demonstrative MathematicsA. and C. Black, 1843 - 147 páginas |
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... symbols and operations requisite geometrical illustrations - imaginary geometry , and Reid's geometry of visibles ( note ) —reasons for requiring an idea of operations algebraic definitions of indices - signs - imaginary quantities ...
... symbols and operations requisite geometrical illustrations - imaginary geometry , and Reid's geometry of visibles ( note ) —reasons for requiring an idea of operations algebraic definitions of indices - signs - imaginary quantities ...
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... symbols and operations requisite geometrical illustrations - imaginary geometry , and Reid's geometry of visibles ... symbol to denote zero , the rudest method of repre- senting large numbers was for ages current amongst a people who ...
... symbols and operations requisite geometrical illustrations - imaginary geometry , and Reid's geometry of visibles ... symbol to denote zero , the rudest method of repre- senting large numbers was for ages current amongst a people who ...
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... symbols , or of anything which could mark a formal science . In its constitution it is some . what similar to the Indian * algebra , but greatly inferior to it in the nature of its processes . At the revival of letters , algebra was ...
... symbols , or of anything which could mark a formal science . In its constitution it is some . what similar to the Indian * algebra , but greatly inferior to it in the nature of its processes . At the revival of letters , algebra was ...
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... symbols + and -- to adjectives , which ingenious analogy has been adopted by M. Cauchy † in his valuable treatise . It does not ap- pear to me that any useful end is attained by such me- thods of explanation , for , although the mind ...
... symbols + and -- to adjectives , which ingenious analogy has been adopted by M. Cauchy † in his valuable treatise . It does not ap- pear to me that any useful end is attained by such me- thods of explanation , for , although the mind ...
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... symbol is characterized solely by an abstract definition . Thus , the symbols and — are defined by their subjection to the rule of signs : ( Alg . Art . 79 , ) the symbol am by its subjection to the law of indices ( Art . 82. ) The ...
... symbol is characterized solely by an abstract definition . Thus , the symbols and — are defined by their subjection to the rule of signs : ( Alg . Art . 79 , ) the symbol am by its subjection to the law of indices ( Art . 82. ) The ...
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Página 64 - When a straight line standing on another straight line makes the adjacent angles equal to one another, each of the angles is called a right angle; and the straight line which stands on the other is called a perpendicular to it.
Página 38 - A diameter of a circle is a straight line drawn through the centre, and terminated both ways by the circumference.
Página 52 - Any two sides of a triangle are together greater than the third side.
Página 96 - ... of the second and fourth ; if the multiple of the first be less than that of the second, the multiple of the third is also less than that of the fourth: or, if the multiple of the first be equal to that of the second, the multiple of the third is also equal to that of the fourth...
Página 122 - Whatever form is algebraically equivalent to another when expressed in general symbols, must continue to be equivalent whatever those symbols denote.
Página 17 - It is certain that from its completeness, uniformity and faultlessness, from its arrangement and progressive character, and from the universal adoption of the completest and best line of argument, Euclid's " Elements " stand preeminently at the head of all human productions.
Página 38 - Of four-sided figures, a square is that which has all its sides equal, and all its angles right angles.
Página 67 - Parallel straight lines are such as are in the same plane, and which being produced ever so far both ways, do not meet.
Página 88 - But when four magnitudes are proportionals, if the first be greater than the third, the second is greater than the fourth ; and if equal, equal; if less, less; (v.
Página 25 - That all our cognition," he says, " begins with experience, there is not any doubt ; for how otherwise should the faculty of cognition be awakened into exercise, if this did not occur through objects which affect our senses...