| 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,... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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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