| Peter Nicholson - Mathematics - 1825 - 1046 pages
...altititude of the square. Hence we have the following rule for any parallelogram whatever. Prob. 1. To find the area of a parallelogram, whether it be a square, a rectangle, a rhombus, or a rhomboïdes. Multiply the length by the perpendicular height, and (he product will be the area. Ex.... | |
| John Nicholson (civil engineer.) - Great Britain - 1825 - 1008 pages
...sides. MENSURATION OF SUPERFICIES. /'.-...'•. 1. To find the area of a parallelogram: whether itbes square, a rectangle, a rhombus, or a rhomboid. Multiply...the length by the breadth, or perpendicular height, wl the product will be the area. Ex. 1. To find the area of a square, whose side is 6 inches, or 6... | |
| Zadock Thompson - Arithmetic - 1826 - 176 pages
...the area of a parallelogram- whether it be a iqvare, a rectangle, a rhombus, or a rhomboid. RULE.— Multiply the length by the breadth, or perpendicular height, and the product will be the area. Exnmples. 1. What is the area of a square whose side is 5 feet ? 5 5 Ans. 25 feet. 5 J_ 2. What is... | |
| John Gummere - Surveying - 1828 - 404 pages
...of each may be found; and the sum of these areas will be the area of the tract. PROBLEM I. To fold the area of a Parallelogram, whether it be a Square, a Rectangle, a Rhombus, or a Rhomboides. RULE. Multiply the length by the height or perpendicular breadth, and the product will... | |
| John Bonnycastle - Geometry - 1829 - 256 pages
...observing this rule will generally find his results to agree with those given in the book. , PROBLEM I. To find the area of a parallelogram; whether it be a square, a rectangle, a rhombus, or a rhomboides. RULE.* Multiply the length by the perpendicular height, and the product will be the area.... | |
| Alexander Jamieson - Industrial arts - 1829 - 654 pages
...contains the altitude of the square. Hence we have the following rule for any parallelogram whatever: — To find the area of a parallelogram, whether it be a square, a rectangle, a rhombus, or a rhomboides. Multiply the length by the perpendicular height, and the product will be the area. MENTHA... | |
| John Nicholson (Civil engineer) - Building - 1830 - 240 pages
...like sides. MENSURATION OF SUPERFICIES. Prob. 1. To find the area of a parallelogram : whether it bo t square, a rectangle, a rhombus, or a rhomboid. Multiply...the length by the breadth, or perpendicular height, ami the product will be the area. Ex. 1. To find the area of a square, whose side is 6 inches, or 0... | |
| John Bonnycastle - Measurement - 1833 - 310 pages
...this rule will generally find his results to agree with those given in the book. PROBLEM I. Tojind the area of a parallelogram ; whether it be a square, a rectangle, a rhombus, or a rhomboides. RULE.* Multiply the length by the perpendicular height, and the product will be the area.... | |
| Zadock Thompson - Arithmetic - 1832 - 182 pages
...area of a parallelogram (65), whether it be a square, a rectangle, a rhombus, or a rhomboid. RULE. — Multiply the length by the breadth, or perpendicular height, and the product will he the area. 1. What ia the area of a square whose side is 5 feet ? 3. What is the area of a rhombus,... | |
| Zadock Thompson - Arithmetic - 1832 - 186 pages
...inches, square feet, square yards, or square rods, &c. 305. To find the area of a parallelogram (65), whether it be a square, a rectangle, a rhombus, or a rhomboid. RULE. — Multiply the length by the breadth, or perpendicular height, and the product will be the... | |
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