Euclid:

And the greater is a multiple of the less when it is measured by the less.

— Euclid Ancient

Father of geometry

Context

From 'Elements', Book VII, Definition 4

Date / Period

c. 300 BCE

Source

https://mathcs.clarku.edu/~djoyce/java/elements/bookVII/defVII4.html

Verification

Unverifiable

Explanation

Found in 1 providers: grok

Method

Cross Reference

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