| 1801 - 446 σελίδες
...are meant by the fraction. Fractions are either proper, improper, single, compound, or mixed. 1. A proper fraction is when the numerator is less than the denominator: as -^, -|-, -|-, &c. 2. An improper fraction is when the numerator exceeds the denominator : as 4-, '-—,... | |
| Isaac Dalby - 1807 - 476 σελίδες
...named the terms of the fraction. 34. Fractions are either proper, improper, simple, or compound. A proper fraction is when the numerator is less than the denominator, as '{-, or -J, orTV> &c. and therefore it is always less than 1. An improper fraction has the numerator... | |
| James Noyes - 1808 - 168 σελίδες
...fourths, &c. The figure above the line is called the numerator, and'that below it the denominator. Fractions are either proper, improper, single, compound,...when the numerator is less than the denominator, as A, -J, 4, .-jf , &c. and is a simple expression for any number of parts of the integer. 2. An improper... | |
| James Thompson - 1808 - 176 σελίδες
...are contained in the fraction. A vulgar fraction is either proper, improper, compound, or mixed. A proper fraction is when the numerator is less than the denominator, as -j, f , .||A, &c. An improper fraction is such whose numerator is equal to or greater than its deRominator,... | |
| Charles Hutton - 1811 - 406 σελίδες
....ri . S! Fractions are either Proper, Improper, Simple, .jQ$a,» pound, or Mixed. • ..t :j , . f A Proper Fraction, is when the numerator is less than the denominator; as, -i-/or |, or 4i &csAn Improper Fraction, is when the numerator is equal to, or exceeds, the denominate!1... | |
| Charles Hutton - 1812 - 620 σελίδες
...named the Terms of the Fraction. Fractions are either Proper, Improper, Simple, Compound, or Mixed. A Proper Fraction, is when the numerator is less than the denominator ; as, ^, or .|, or |, Sec. An Improper Fraction, is when the numerator is equal to, or exceeds, the denominator... | |
| Charles Hutton - 1816 - 610 σελίδες
...named the Terms of the Fraction. Fractions are either Proper, Improper, Simple, Compound, or Mixed. A Proper Fraction, is when the numerator is less than the denominator ; as, i, or |. or |, 8cc. An Improper Fraction, is when the numerator is equal to, or exceeds, the denominator... | |
| Nathan Daboll - 1818 - 246 σελίδες
...3. In 50 Pagodas of India, how many cents ? Ans. 9700 -. 3, la 98 Rupees of Bengal, how many cents ? VULGAR FRACTIONS. HAVING briefly introduced Vulgar...when the numerator is less than the denominator, as 4 3 | -|f , &c. 2. An Improper Fraction, is when the numerator exceeds the denominator, as 4 -y Vv&c.... | |
| Daniel Adams - 1820 - 260 σελίδες
...those parts aie meant by the fraction. Fractions are either proper, improper, compound, or mixed. A proper fraction is when the numerator is less than the denominator ; as i, | , I?-, &c. An improper fraction is when the numerator is greater than the denominator ; as i, |,... | |
| William Jillard Hort - 1822 - 308 σελίδες
...two of those parts. Fractions are divided into proper, improper, simple, and compound, or mixed. A proper fraction is when the numerator is less than the denominator ; as \, |, |. An improper fraction is when the numerator is equal to, or greater than, the denominator ;... | |
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