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The Explication of the Signs or Characters.
= | Signifies | Equal. | ||
Greater. | ||||
Lesser. | ||||
+ | More, or to be added | |||
− | Less, or to be subtracted | |||
−: | The Differences, or Exceſs; Alſo, that all the quantities which follow, are to be ſubtracted, the Signs not being changed. | |||
× | Multiplication, or the Drawing one ſide of a Rectangle into another. The ſame is denoted by the Conjunction of letters; as AB=A×B. | |||
√ | The Side or Root of a Square, or Cube &c. | |||
Q & q | A Square. | |||
C & c | A Cube. | |||
Q.Q | The ratio of a ſquare number to a ſquare number | |||
Other Abbreviations of words, where-ever they accur, the Reader will without trouble underſtand of himſelf; ſaving ſome few, which, being of leſs general uſe, we refer to be explained in their places.
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