 The number or quantity below the line, is called the denominator, because it denominates, or shows the number of parts into which the unit is divided ; and the...  The Art of Teaching School. - Page 185by Josiah Rhinehart Sypher - 1872 - 340 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Joseph Ray - Algebra - 1848 - 252 pages
...Arithmetic. The number or quantity below the line, is called the denominator, because it denominates, or shows the number of parts into which the unit is divided ; and the number or quantity above the line, is called tho numerator, because it numbers, or shows how many... | |
 | Joseph Ray - Algebra - 1852 - 408 pages
...fractions in Arithmetic. The quantity below the line is called the denominator, because it denominates, or shows the number of parts into which the unit is divided ; and the quantity above the line is called the numerator, because it numbers, or shows how many parts are... | |
 | Joseph Ray - Algebra - 1848 - 250 pages
...Arithmetic. The number or quantity below the line, is called the denominator, because it denominates, or shows the number of parts into which the unit is divided ; and the number or quantity above the line, is called the numerator, because it numbers, or shows how many... | |
 | George Sydenham - Lesson planning - 1856 - 226 pages
...would be thus expressed J ; three fourths, — thus, j. Lead the children to see that the bottom figure shows the number of parts into which the unit is divided, and the top figure the number of the equal parts taken. Inform them that the top figure is called the Numerator... | |
 | Silas Lawrence Loomis - Arithmetic - 1859 - 324 pages
...the unit is divided, and the other, the number of such parts taken. 113. The denominator or divisor shows the number of parts into which the unit is divided, and is below the line. 113. The numerator or dividend shows the number of parts taken in the fraction,... | |
 | George Augustus Walton - Arithmetic - 1864 - 376 pages
...teacher, and frequently referred to, until they are fully comprehended by the pupil. PROPOSITION I. As the denominator of a fraction shows the number of parts into which a unit is divided, and the numerator shows how many parts are taken, it follows that if we multiply... | |
 | George Augustus Walton, Mrs. Electra Nobles Lincoln Walton - Arithmetic - 1865 - 354 pages
...teacher, and frequently referred to, until they are fully comprehended by the pupil. PROPOSITION I. As the denominator of a fraction shows the number of parts into which a unit is divided, and the numerator shows how many parts are taken, it follows that if we multiply... | |
 | Joseph Ray - Algebra - 1852 - 422 pages
...fractions in Arithmetic. The quantity below the line is called the denominator, because it denominates, or shows the number of parts into which the unit is divided ; and the quantity above the line is called the numerator, because it numbers, or shows how many parts are... | |
 | Josiah Rhinehart Sypher - Teaching - 1872 - 340 pages
...same things can be added to each other. This principle applies throughout all arithmetical processes. The denominator of a fraction shows the number of parts into which the unit has been divided. In attempting to add or subtract fractions, it is necessary first to bring them to... | |
 | Education - 1883 - 940 pages
...over the right shoulder ; the face of the pen : should be turned toward the paper. ARITHMETIC. — I. The denominator of a fraction shows the] number of parts into which the unit is divided ; dividing the denominator enlarges the size of each of these parts, and therefore the part j of the... | |
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