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Taylor - Theoretic Arithmetic.pdf - Platonic Philosophy

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BOOK Two 89<br />

and twice 16, has for its side the even number 8; and so of the<br />

rest.<br />

CHAPTER XX.<br />

That from squares and numbers LONGER IN THE OTHER PART,<br />

all numerical figures consift.-How nurnt5er.s LONGER IN THE<br />

OTHER PART, are produced from squares and uice versa, the Iatter<br />

from the former, etc.<br />

NOR does it less deserve to be considered, that from these<br />

two, all figures are produced. For triangles which are the elements<br />

of all the other arithmetical forms, as we have before<br />

shown, arise from the aggregates of these. Thus from 1 which<br />

is the first square in power or capacity, and 2 which is the first<br />

number longer in the other part, the triangle 3 is formed.<br />

Thus also from 2, and 4 the second square, the triangle 6 is<br />

generated. From 4 likewise and 6, the triangle 10 arises; and<br />

so of the rest. For let squares and numbers longer in the other<br />

part, be arranged alternately, and let the triangles produced by<br />

the addition of them, be placed under them as follows.<br />

Squares and heteromekeis alternately arranged.<br />

1. 2. 4. 6. 9. 12. 16. 20. 25. 30. 36. 42.<br />

Triangles.<br />

But every square, if its side is either added to, or taken from<br />

it, becomes a number longer in the other part. Thus, if to the<br />

square 4 its side 2 is added, the sum is 6, and if 2 be taken<br />

from 4, the remainder is 2, and both 6 and 2 are numbers<br />

longer in the other part. Thus too, by adding 3 to 9, and by<br />

taking 3 from it, 12 and 6 are produced; and these are numbers<br />

longer in the other part. This, however, arises from the

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