 | Andrew Bell (writer on mathematics.) - 1839 - 500 σελίδες
...quantity is unity divided by that quantity.1 Thus, - is the reciprocal of a. (ti (121.) 'The denominator shows the number of equal parts into which the unit is divided, and the numerator shows the number of those parts that are to be taken.1 3 Thus, in the fraction ^,... | |
 | Calvin Tracy - 1840 - 316 σελίδες
...fraction in its numerator or denominator, or both, as, -J. =-, ^, &c. •> rt '"'?. 3. The denominator shows the number of equal parts into which the unit is divided ; and the numerator, how many of these parts are expressed in the fraction. Consequently, the greater... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - 1845 - 310 σελίδες
...generally, a fraction must be expressed by two numbers one above another. The lower number denotes the number of equal parts into which the unit is divided. The upper number shows bow many of these equal parts are taken. Hence, as the lower number of a fraction... | |
 | Daniel Leach - 1851 - 280 σελίδες
...the other, with a line between them. Thus, |, f. The term below the line is called the denominator, and shows the number of equal parts into which the unit is divided. The term above the line is called the numerator ', and shows how many parts are expressed by the fraction.... | |
 | 582 σελίδες
...part being expressed by the symbols J, \, &c.> the figure below the line, as denominator,, showing the number of equal parts into which the unit is divided, the figure above the line, a numerator, the number of such parts lakes. (a.) The meaning then of the fraction... | |
 | Daniel Leach - 1853 - 622 σελίδες
...the other, with a line between them. Thus, |, |. The term below the line is called the denominator, and shows the number of equal parts into which the unit is divided. The term above the line is called the numerator, and shows how many parts are expressed by the fraction.... | |
 | Daniel Leach, Robert Swan - 1853 - 168 σελίδες
...£ (four fifths), £ (three sevenths). The number below the line is called the denominator, .яла shows the number of equal parts into which the unit is divided. The number above the line is called the numerator, and shows how many parts are expressed by the fraction.... | |
 | Charles D. Lawrence - 1854 - 336 σελίδες
...yard. This five eighths is called a fraction. A fraction, then, is a part of a unit. The figure which shows the number of equal parts into which the unit is divided is written under a horizontal line, and that which shows how many of these parts are taken, is written... | |
 | Daniel Leach - 1855 - 180 σελίδες
...them. Thus. £ (four fifths), 3- (three sevenths). The number below the line is called the denominator, and shows the number of equal parts into which the unit is divided. The number above the line is called the numerator, and shows how many parts are expressed by the fraction.... | |
 | Stoddard A. Felter - 1866 - 338 σελίδες
...Numerator and a Denominator, which are called the terms of the fraction. 111. The Denominator of a fraction shows the number of equal parts into which the unit is divided, and gives the name to the fraction. It may be written at the right of the numerator in words; as, 4... | |
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The number below the line is called the denominator. The denominator shows the number of equal parts into which the unit is divided. 
