| Andrew Bell (writer on mathematics.) - 1839 - 500 pages
...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 ^, the... | |
| Calvin Tracy - 1840 - 316 pages
...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 the... | |
| Calvin Tracy - 1840 - 326 pages
...and the other above a short horizontal line. 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 of these equal parts are included... | |
| Daniel Leach - 1851 - 280 pages
...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.... | |
| Charles Davies - 1852 - 344 pages
...lower number is called the denominator, and the upper number the numerator. The denominator denotes the number of equal parts into which the unit is divided ; and hence, determines the value of the fractional unit. Thus, if the denominator is 2, the fractional unit... | |
| Daniel Leach - 1853 - 622 pages
...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 pages
...£ (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 pages
...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... | |
| Stoddard A. Felter - 1864 - 412 pages
...and a Denominator, which are called the terms of the fraction. 127. The Denominator of a ti action shows the number of equal parts into which the unit...the numerator in words ; as, 4 tenths, 9 sevenths, 8 elevenths ; or under the numerator with a short horizontal line between them ; as, $ SSSSr. 128.... | |
| Stoddard A. Felter - 1866 - 338 pages
...Fraction is expressed by a Numerator and a Denominator, which are called the terms of the fraction. 111. The Denominator of a fraction shows the number of...sevenths, 8-11 ths ; or under the numerator with a shgrt horizontal line between them ; « 3 numerator. "Ï 9 denominator. 112. The Numerator of a fraction... | |
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