 | James Robinson (jr.) - 1851 - 98 σελίδες
...called the denominator, because it indicates the name of the parts, as. thirds, fourths, fifths, &c. The number above the line is called the numerator, because it shows the number of equal parts expressed by the fraction, LESSON I. 1. In a unit, or 1, there 'are 2 halves. How many... | |
 | Charles Haynes Haswell - 1851 - 346 σελίδες
...one above the other, with a line between them ; as, 50 cents is the \ of a dollar. . The upper number is called the Numerator, because it shows the number of parts used. The lower number is called the Denominator, because it denominates, or gives name to the fraction.... | |
 | Janet Taylor - 1851 - 674 σελίδες
...fraction, by shewing how many equal parts the unit is divided into, and is thence called the denominator. And the number above the line is called the numerator; because it enumerates or expresses the number of those parts contained in the fraction. Thus, if the unit be divided... | |
 | Charles D. Lawrence - 1854 - 336 σελίδες
...n1nths. The denominator shows the number of parts into which the unit has been divided. 3. The figure above the line is called the numerator, because it shows the number of the equal parts of unity that are taken to form the fraction. 4. The numerator and denominator of a... | |
 | James Robinson (of Boston.) - 1857 - 104 σελίδες
...called the denominator, because it indicates the name of the parts, as thirds, fourths, fifths, &c. The number above the line is called the numerator, because it shows the number of equal parts expressed by the fraction. LESSON I. 1. In a unit, or 1, there are 2 halves. How many halves... | |
 | Charles Guilford Burnham - 1857 - 328 σελίδες
...FRACTIONS. tient. As a quotient, it expresses the ratio of dividend to divisor. The divisor, or figure below the line, is called the denominator, because it gives name to the parts, or show's into how many parts the unit is divided. If the denominator be 2, the unit is divided... | |
 | Charles Guilford Burnham - 1857 - 342 σελίδες
...quotient. As a quotient, it expresses the ratio of dividend to divisor. The divisor, or figure below the line, is called the denominator, because it gives name to the parts, or shows into how n;any parts the unit is divided. If the denominator be 2, the unit is divide;!... | |
 | Charles Haynes Haswell - 1858 - 350 σελίδες
...placed one above the other, with a line between them, as 50 cents is the J of a dollar. The upper number is called the Numerator, because it shows the number of parts used. The lower number is called the Denominator, because it denominates, or gives name to the fraction.... | |
 | Daniel Adams - 1861 - 452 σελίδες
...5ths, 18ths, &c. The denominator shows into how many parts a unit is divided or intended to be divided. The number above the line is called the Numerator, because it shows how many of these parts are contained in the fraction. Thus, in the fraction f-, the denominator, 8,... | |
 | Warren Colburn - 1862 - 200 σελίδες
...tha* is, the fraction takes its name from the number of .Dart* into which one 'J Divided. The number under the line is called the denominator, because it gives name to the fraction ; an9 the number above the line is called the numerator, because it shows the number of parts used.... | |
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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. 
