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 or any other flatte forme of the same kinde doeth, then are those formes called like flattes. As in these. 2. longe Squares: bicause the sides of them bothe, are in one proportion (for. 6. is triple to. 2: as well as. 9. is triple to 3.) Therfore are the whole figures called like flattes.

And so of due conueniencie, their nombers (that expresse their quantities, which here are. 27. and 12) be called by the like names, like flattes.

Farthermore in triangles (as here you se) if the sides of the one beare like proportion together, as the sides of the other doe: then are thei called like flattes also. And their nombers, that declare their quantities, in like sorte are named like flattes.

Scholar. I pearceiue here: As 4 is to 2: so. 6. is to 3. bothe beyng in a double proportion. And therfore 6 and. 24. are to be called like flattes.

Master. You vnderstande it well.

And thus haue we briefly ouer runne the diuision of nomber, into his principalle kindes: And haue set forthe the definitiōs of eche of them, with examples.