The study of metaphysics was always a favourite recreation when Hamilton sought for a change from the pursuit of mathematics. In the year 1834 we find him a diligent student of Kant; and, to show the views of the author of Quaternions and of Algebra as the Science of Pure Time on the "Critique of the Pure Reason," we quote the following letter, dated 18th of July, 1834, from Hamilton to Viscount Adare:--英文原著 · 《Great Astronomers》
Mathematics...............Davies' Boudon's Algebra. Davies' Legendre's Geometry and Trigonometry. Church's Descriptive Geometry. French Language...........Bolmar's Levizac's Grammar and Verb Book. Agnel's Tabular System. Berard's Lecons Francaises. *Spier's and Surenne's Dictionary. Tactics of Artillery......Practical Instruction in the and Infantry Schools of the Soldier, Company, and Battalion.英文原著 · 《Henry Ossian Flipper》
The fourth class have pure mathematics, and algebra, daily from 8 to 11 A.M., and French also, daily, from 2 to 4 P.M. Beginning on October 15th, or as near that time as practicable, they have fencing, and the use of the bayonet and small-sword.英文原著 · 《Henry Ossian Flipper》
The Lady did not pretend to imitate the moderation of that Prince; at any rate, he was only writing on affairs of state; and the thing they blotted, on this occasion, was Algebra, much more difficult to clean up again.英文原著 · 《History of Friedrich II of Prussia V 16》
Louis had worked at night, unknown to his mother, and made immense progress between June and September. In algebra he had come as far as equations with two unknown quantities; he had studied descriptive geometry, and drew admirably well; in fact, he was prepared to pass the entrance examination of the Ecole polytechnique.英文原著 · 《La Grenadiere》
She can learn enough for that without being an expert in algebra.美剧 · 《Downton Abbey》
So, I'm taking geometry, algebra two, trigonometry, chemistry.美剧 · 《Shameless》
West Point requires you to have a 3.75 GPA, and that's including four years of English, four years of college-preparatory mathematics, including algebra, geometry, trigonometry--美剧 · 《Shameless》
Now we know that we need to brush up on comp lit, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, U.S. History, government, and reading comprehension.美剧 · 《Shameless》