A New and Complete System of Arithmetic; intended for the use of schools and academies |
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... Draw a line underneath ; and , beginning at the right hand , or place of units , take the lower line from the upper , or the less number from the greater . If the figure , in the lower line , in the place of units , be greater than the ...
... Draw a line underneath ; and , beginning at the right hand , or place of units , take the lower line from the upper , or the less number from the greater . If the figure , in the lower line , in the place of units , be greater than the ...
Page 123
... line , and with the same extent , and one foot in C , describe an arch crossing the former ; draw a line from the insersection of the arches to the given point A , which will be the perpen- dicular required . B PROBLEM 2 . A To divide a ...
... line , and with the same extent , and one foot in C , describe an arch crossing the former ; draw a line from the insersection of the arches to the given point A , which will be the perpen- dicular required . B PROBLEM 2 . A To divide a ...
Page 124
... line to the point B , which will be the perpendicular required . PROBLEM 4 . From a point assigned , to let fail a perpendicular upon a given line . With one foot of the compasses in the point a , extend ... draw the lines A 124 ARITHMETIC .
... line to the point B , which will be the perpendicular required . PROBLEM 4 . From a point assigned , to let fail a perpendicular upon a given line . With one foot of the compasses in the point a , extend ... draw the lines A 124 ARITHMETIC .
Page 125
Caleb Alexander. C in C ; lastly , draw the lines A C and B C , and the triangle will be formed . PROBLEM 7 . To make a square , having equal sides , equal to any gizen line . Let A be the given line : A draw a line A B , equal to D the ...
Caleb Alexander. C in C ; lastly , draw the lines A C and B C , and the triangle will be formed . PROBLEM 7 . To make a square , having equal sides , equal to any gizen line . Let A be the given line : A draw a line A B , equal to D the ...
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Caleb Alexander. draw dc perpendicular to A B , passing through the centre of ... draw the lines A D and DB , and it will be completed . de- PROBLEM IL . To ... line of chords , and on the ral sorts , both large and small . other side of ...
Caleb Alexander. draw dc perpendicular to A B , passing through the centre of ... draw the lines A D and DB , and it will be completed . de- PROBLEM IL . To ... line of chords , and on the ral sorts , both large and small . other side of ...
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12 rods 2pks amount angles annex answer arch biquadrate root breadth bushels chains circle circumference cloth cost comma compasses compound compound interest containing cord corn cube root currency decimal diameter dimes dividend division divisor dollars drams draw a line equal EXAMPLES farthings Federal Money feet long find the content Frustrum gain given line given number half hand figures interest left hand line A B line of chords man's share measure miles months multiplicand Multiply the length neat weight number of acres parallelogram perpendicular place of units pounds principal proportion protractor quotient Reduce remainder right hand rods Rule of Three set one foot side solid feet square root stick of timber subtract sugar tenths term third Trapezium triangle TROY WEIGHT Vulgar Fraction whole numbers wine gallons yards of cloth