 | 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... | |
 | James Robinson (jr.) - 1851 - 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. 84 MULTIPLICATION AND DIVISION OF FRACTIONS. LESSON I. 1. In... | |
 | 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 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
...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. Thus jg, 10 is the denominator, and 3 the numerator. NB The pupil must be made familiar with this mode of... | |
 | Silas Sadler Packard, Byron Horton - 1882 - 224 σελίδες
...the number of equal parts into which the unit is divided, it denominates or names those parts. 47. The number above the line is called the Numerator, because it shows how many of the parts are taken to form the fraction. 48. The numerator and denominator, taken together,... | |
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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, "flius T3j, 10 is the denominator and 3 the numerator. 
