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" The Denominator of a fraction shows the number of "equal parts into which the unit is divided, and gives the name to the fraction. "
The Grammar-school Arithmetic: Being Book Second of the Analysis of Written ... - Page 92
by Stoddard A. Felter - 1868 - 340 pages
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The elements of algebra

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...
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A New System of Arithmetic: In which is Explained and Applied to Practical ...

Calvin Tracy - Arithmetic - 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...
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A New System of Arithmetic: In which is Explained and Applied to Practical ...

Calvin Tracy - Arithmetic - 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...
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A Theoretical and Practical Arithmetic: Designed for Common Schools and ...

Daniel Leach - Arithmetic - 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....
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School Arithmetic: Analytical and Practical

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...
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A Theoretical and Practical Arithmetic: Designed for Common Schools and ...

Daniel Leach - Arithmetic - 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....
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An Elementary Intellectual Arithmetic: Containing Numerous Origional ...

Daniel Leach, Robert Swan - Arithmetic - 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....
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A Practical and Theoretical Arithmetic: Designed for the Use of Schools and ...

Charles D. Lawrence - Arithmetic - 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...
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The Analysis of Written Arithmetic: Book Second, Designed for Public and ...

Stoddard A. Felter - Arithmetic - 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....
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The Analysis of Written Arithmetic: Book First, Designed for Public and ...

Stoddard A. Felter - Arithmetic - 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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