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" The number under the line is called the denominator, because it gives name to the fraction ; and the number above the line is called the numerator, because it shows the number of parts used. "
Intellectual Arithmetic, Upon the Inductive Method of Instruction - Page 109
by Warren Colburn - 1847 - 160 pages
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The American Tutor's Guide: Being a Compendium of Arithmetic. In Six Parts ...

James Thompson - 1808 - 176 pages
...called the denominator of the fraction, because it denominates how many parts the unit is divided into, and the number above the line is called the numerator, because it numerates how many of those parts are contained in the fraction. A vulgar fraction is either proper,...
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The Tutor's Guide: Being a Complete System of Arithmetic; with Various ...

Charles Vyse - 1815 - 340 pages
...of the fraction, because it denominates or .ghows how many parts the unit is broken or divided into; and the number above the line is called the numerator, because it enumerates or shows how many of those parts are contained in the fraction. A vulgar fraction is either...
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Arithmetic: Being a Sequel to First Lessons in Arithmetic

Warren Colburn - 1824 - 292 pages
...denominator, because it gives the denomination or name to the fraction, as halves, thirds, fourths, &c. and the number above the line is called the numerator, because it shows how many parts are used. We have applied this division to a single thing, but it often happens that...
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First Lessons in Arithmetic: On the Plan of Pestalozzi, with Some Improvements

Warren Colburn - 1825 - 144 pages
...121 9f 13 ? 33. If 3 yards of cloth cost 2 dollars, what will 1 yard cost ? What will 2 yards cost ? under the line is called the denominator, because...above the line is called the numerator, because it sho^. viie number of parts used. Thus T\, 10 is the denominator and 3 the numerator. NB The pupil must...
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Colburn's First Lessons: Intellectual Arithmetic, Upon the Inductive Method ...

Warren Colburn - 1826 - 176 pages
...that is, the fraction takes its name from the number of parts into which one is divided. The number under the line is called the denominator, because...numerator, because it shows the number of parts used. Thus T\, 10 is the denominator and 3 the numerator. NB The pupil must be made familiar with this mode of...
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Intellectual Arithmetic: Upon the Inductive Method of Instruction

Warren Colburn - 1849 - 174 pages
...fraction takes its name from the number of parts into which on.2 is divided. The number under the lino is called the denominator, because it gives name to...numerator, because it shows the number of parts used. Thus -fa, 10 is the denominator and 3 the numerator. NB The pupil must be made familiar with this mode of...
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Colburn's First Lessons: Intellectual Arithmetic, Upon the Inductive Method ...

Warren Colburn - 1829 - 180 pages
...of pub into which »ëÿ is divided. The number under the line Is called the denominator, because *t gives name to the fraction ; and the number above...numerator, because it shows the number of parts used. Thus T^, 10 is the denominator and 3 the numerator. NB The pupil must be made familiar with this mode of...
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Arithmetic Upon the Inductive Method of Instruction ...: Stereotyped at the ...

Warren Colburn - 1829 - 258 pages
...denominator, because it gives the denomination or name to the fraction, as halves, thirds, fourths, &c. and the number above the line is called the numerator, because it shows how many parts are used. We have applied this division to a single thing, but it often happens that...
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The Practical Arithmetic: In which the Principles of Operating by Numbers ...

1829 - 196 pages
...divided into 4 parts ; and the upper number' 1, denoting that 1 part is used. (»»j. The UPPER NUMBER is called the NUMERATOR, because it. shows the number of parts used. Illus. Master Henry divided an apple into 6 equal parts, but one of the parts being unsound, he ate...
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The New System of Practical Arithmetic: Whereby Most of the Various Problems ...

Charles Potts - 1835 - 202 pages
...because it denominates the number of parts into which the unit or quantity is supposed to be divided — and the number above the line is called the numerator, because it enumerates the number of those parts which constitute the fraction. Both these numbers are commonly...
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