— GEOMETOR • elements

G.247 unit

An:term:**unit** <unit> is that by virtue of which each of the things that exist is called one.

G.248 number

A:term:**number** <number> is a multitude composed of:term:units <G.247>.

G.249 numbers prime to one another

Numbers prime to one another are those which are:term:measured <G.253> by an:term:unit <G.247> alone as a common measure.

Two unequal numbers being set out, and the less being continually subtracted in turn from the greater, if the number which is left never measures the one before it until an unit is left, the original numbers is prime to one another.

G.251 numbers prime find

Given two numbers not prime to one another, to find their greatest common measure.

G.252 numbers prime find

Given three numbers not prime to one another, to find their greatest common measure.

G.253 part of a number

A:term:number <G.248> is a:term:**part** <part-aliquot> of a number, the less of the greater, when it:term:measures <part-aliquot> the greater;

G.254 parts of a number

But:term:**parts** <parts-non-aliquot> when it does not:term:measure <G.253> it.

G.255 number part parts

Any number is either a part or parts of any number, the less of the greater.

G.256 multiple of a number

The greater:term:number <G.248> is a:term:**multiple** <multiple> of the less when it is:term:measured <G.253> by the less.

G.257 number part number

If a number be a part of a number, and another be the same part of another, the sum is the same part of the sum that the one is of the one.

G.258 number parts number

If a number be parts of a number, and another be the same parts of another, the sum is the same parts of the sum that the one is of the one.

G.259 number part number

If a number be that part of a number, which a number subtracted is of a number subtracted, the remainder is the same part of the remainder that the whole is of the whole.

G.260 number parts number

If a number be the same parts of a number that a number subtracted is of a number subtracted, the remainder is the same parts of the remainder that the whole is of the whole.

G.261 number part number

If a number be a part of a number, and another be the same part of another, alternately also, whatever part or parts the first is of the third, the same part, or the same parts, will the second also be of the fourth.

G.262 number parts number

If a number be parts of a number, and another be the same parts of another, alternately also, whatever parts or part the first is of the third, the same parts or the same part will the second also be of the fourth.

G.263 proportional numbers

Numbers are:term:**proportional** <G.180> when the first is the:term:same multiple <G.256>, or the:term:same part <G.253>, or the:term:same parts <G.254>, of the second that the third is of the fourth.

G.264 whole whole number

If, as whole is to whole, so is a number subtracted to a number subtracted, the remainder is to the remainder as whole to whole.

G.265 there many numbers

If there be as many numbers as we please in proportion, then, as one of the antecedents is to one of the consequents, so are all the antecedents to all the consequents.

G.266 numbers proportional proportional

If four numbers be proportional, they is proportional alternately.

G.267 there many numbers

If there be as many numbers as we please, and others equal to them in multitude, which taken two and two are in the same ratio, they is in the same ratio ex aequali.

G.268 unit measure number

If an unit measure any number, and another number measure any other number the same number of times, alternately also, the unit will measure the third number the same number of times that the second measures the fourth.

G.269 multiplication of numbers

A:term:number <G.248> is said to:term:**multiply** <multiply> a number when that which is multiplied is added to itself as many times as there are:term:units <G.247> in the other, and thus some number is produced.

G.270 numbers multiplying make

If two numbers by multiplying one another make certain numbers, the numbers so produced are equal.

G.271 number multiplying numbers

If a number by multiplying two numbers make certain numbers, the numbers so produced will have the same ratio as the numbers multiplied.

G.272 numbers multiplying number

If two numbers by multiplying any number make certain numbers, the numbers so produced will have the same ratio as the multipliers.

G.273 numbers proportional number

If four numbers be proportional, the number produced from the first and fourth will equals the number produced from the second and third; and, if the number produced from the first and fourth equals that produced from the second and third, the four numbers is proportional.

G.274 least numbers ratio

The least numbers of those which have the same ratio with them measure those which have the same ratio the same number of times, the greater the greater and the less the less.

G.275 numbers prime least

Numbers prime to one another are the least of those which have the same ratio with them.

G.276 least numbers ratio

The least numbers of those which have the same ratio with them are prime to one another.

G.277 numbers prime number

If two numbers be prime to one another, the number which measures the one of them is prime to the remaining number.

G.278 numbers prime number

If two numbers be prime to any number, their product also is prime to the same.

G.279 numbers prime product

If two numbers be prime to one another, the product of one of them into itself is prime to the remaining one.

G.280 numbers prime numbers

If two numbers be prime to two numbers, both to each, their products also is prime to one another.

G.281 numbers prime multiplying

If two numbers be prime to one another, and each by multiplying itself make a certain number, the products is prime to one another; and, if the original numbers by multiplying the products make certain numbers, the latter is prime to one another [and this is always the case with the extremes].

G.282 numbers prime sum

If two numbers be prime to one another, the sum is prime to each of them; and, if the sum of two numbers be prime to any one of them, the original numbers is prime to one another.

G.283 prime number

A:term:**prime number** <prime-number> is that which is:term:measured <G.253> by an:term:unit <G.247> alone.

G.284 prime number prime

Any prime number is prime to any number which it does not measure.

G.285 numbers multiplying make

If two numbers by multiplying one another make some number, and any prime number measure the product, it will also measure one of the original numbers.

G.286 composite number

A:term:**composite number** <composite-number> is that which is:term:measured <G.253> by some:term:number <G.248>.

G.287 composite number measured

Any composite number is measured by some prime number.

G.288 number prime measured

Any number either is prime or is measured by some prime number.

G.289 many numbers please

Given as many numbers as we please, to find the least of those which have the same ratio with them.

G.290 numbers find least

Given two numbers, to find the least number which they measure.

G.291 numbers measure number

If two numbers measure any number, the least number measured by them will also measure the same.

G.292 numbers find least

Given three numbers, to find the least number which they measure.

G.293 number measured number

If a number be measured by any number, the number which is measured will have a part called by the same name as the measuring number.

G.294 number part whatever

If a number have any part whatever, it is measured by a number called by the same name as the part.

G.295 find the number which is the least that

Find the number which is the least that will have given parts.

G.296 there many numbers

If there be as many numbers as we please in continued proportion, and the extremes of them be prime to one another, the numbers are the least of those which have the same ratio with them.

G.297 find numbers in continued proportion

Find numbers in continued proportion, as many as may be prescribed, and the least that are in a given ratio.

G.298 many numbers please

If as many numbers as we please in continued proportion be the least of those which have the same ratio with them, the extremes of them are prime to one another.

G.299 many ratios please

Given as many ratios as we please in least numbers, to find numbers in continued proportion which are the least in the given ratios.

G.300 plane and solid numbers

And, when two:term:numbers <G.248> having:term:multiplied <G.269> one another make some number, the number so produced is called:term:**plane** <plane-number>, and its:term:**sides** <side-of-number> are the numbers which have multiplied one another.

G.301 plane numbers ratio

Plane numbers have to one another the ratio compounded of the ratios of their sides.

G.302 even number

An:term:**even number** <even-number> is that which is divisible into two equal parts.

G.303 there many numbers

If there be as many numbers as we please in continued proportion, and the first do not measure the second, neither will any other measure any other.

G.304 there many numbers

If there be as many numbers as we please in continued proportion, and the first measure the last, it will measure the second also.

G.305 numbers there fall

If between two numbers there fall numbers in continued proportion with them, then, however many numbers fall between them in continued proportion, so many will also fall in continued proportion between the numbers which have the same ratio with the original numbers.

G.306 numbers prime numbers

If two numbers be prime to one another, and numbers fall between them in continued proportion, then, however many numbers fall between them in continued proportion, so many will also fall between each of them and an unit in continued proportion.

G.307 numbers fall numbers

If numbers fall between each of two numbers and an unit in continued proportion, however many numbers fall between each of them and an unit in continued proportion, so many also will fall between the numbers themselves in continued proportion.

G.308 cube number

A:term:**square number** <square-number> is equal:term:multiplied <G.269> by equal, or a:term:number <G.248> which is contained by two equal numbers.

G.309 square numbers there

Between two square numbers there is one mean proportional number, and the square has to the square the ratio duplicate of that which the side has to the side.

G.311 square number

And a:term:**cube** <cube-number> is equal:term:multiplied <G.269> by equal and again by equal, or a:term:number <G.248> which is contained by three equal numbers.

G.312 cube numbers there

Between two cube numbers there are two mean proportional numbers, and the cube has to the cube the ratio triplicate of that which the side has to the side.

G.313 there many numbers

If there be as many numbers as we please in continued proportion, and each by multiplying itself make some number, the products is proportional; and, if the original numbers by multiplying the products make certain numbers, the latter is proportional.

G.314 square measure square

If a square measure a square, the side will also measure the side; and, if the side measure the side, the square will also measure the square.

G.315 cube number measure

If a cube number measure a cube number, the side will also measure the side; and, if the side measure the side, the cube will also measure the cube.

G.316 square number measure

If a square number do not measure a square number, neither will the side measure the side; and, if the side do not measure the side, neither will the square measure the square.

G.317 cube number measure

If a cube number do not measure a cube number, neither will the side measure the side; and, if the side do not measure the side, neither will the cube measure the cube.

G.318 similar plane and solid numbers

Similar plane and solid numbers are those which have their sides:term:proportional <G.180>.

G.319 similar plane numbers

Between two similar plane numbers there is one mean proportional number; and the plane number has to the plane number the ratio duplicate of that which the corresponding side has to the corresponding side.

G.320 square and cube numbers

And, when three:term:numbers <G.248> having:term:multiplied <G.269> one another make some number, the number so produced is:term:**solid** <solid-number>, and its:term:**sides** <side-of-number> are the numbers which have multiplied one another.

G.321 similar solid numbers

Between two similar solid numbers there fall two mean proportional numbers; and the solid number has to the similar solid number the ratio triplicate of that which the corresponding side has to the corresponding side.

G.322 mean proportional number

If one mean proportional number fall between two numbers, the numbers is similar plane numbers.

G.323 mean proportional numbers

If two mean proportional numbers fall between two numbers, the numbers are similar solid numbers.

G.324 numbers continued proportion

If three numbers be in continued proportion, and the first be square, the third is square.

G.325 numbers continued proportion

If four numbers be in continued proportion, and the first be cube, the fourth is cube.

G.326 numbers ratio square

If two numbers have to one another the ratio which a square number has to a square number, and the first be square, the second is square.

G.327 numbers ratio cube

If two numbers have to one another the ratio which a cube number has to a cube number, and the first be cube, the second is cube.

G.328 similar plane numbers

Similar plane numbers have to one another the ratio which a square number has to a square number.

G.329 similar solid numbers

Similar solid numbers have to one another the ratio which a cube number has to a cube number.

G.330 similar plane numbers

If two similar plane numbers by multiplying one another make some number, the product is square.

G.331 numbers multiplying make

If two numbers by multiplying one another make a square number, they are similar plane numbers.

G.332 cube number multiplying

If a cube number by multiplying itself make some number, the product is cube.

G.333 cube number multiplying

If a cube number by multiplying a cube number make some number, the product is cube.

G.334 cube number multiplying

If a cube number by multiplying any number make a cube number, the multiplied number is cube.

G.335 number multiplying itself

If a number by multiplying itself make a cube number, it will itself also be cube.

G.336 composite number multiplying

If a composite number by multiplying any number make some number, the product is solid.

G.337 many numbers please

If as many numbers as we please beginning from an unit be in continued proportion, the third from the unit is square, as will also those which successively leave out one; the fourth is cube, as will also all those which leave out two; and the seventh is at once cube and square, as will also those which leave out five.

G.338 many numbers please

If as many numbers as we please beginning from an unit be in continued proportion, and the number after the unit be square, all the rest is square. And, if the number after the unit be cube, all the rest is cube.

G.339 many numbers please

If as many numbers as we please beginning from an unit be in continued proportion, and the number after the unit be not square, neither will any other be square except the third from the unit and all those which leave out one. And, if the number after the unit be not cube, neither will any other be cube except the fourth from the unit and all those which leave out two.

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