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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. Thus T\, 10 is the denominator and 3 the numerator. "
An Epitome of Navigation and Nautical Astronomy with the Improved Lunar Tables - Page 4
by Janet Taylor - 1842 - 546 pages
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The American Tutor's Guide: Being a Compendium of Arithmetic. In Six Parts ...

James Thompson - Arithmetic - 1808 - 176 pages
...called the denominator of the fraction, because it denominates how many parts the unit is divided into, and the number above the line is called the numerator, because it numerates how many of those parts are contained in the fraction. A vulgar fraction is either proper,...
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The Tutor's Guide: Being a Complete System of Arithmetic; with Various ...

Charles Vyse - Arithmetic - 1815 - 340 pages
...of the fraction, because it denominates or .ghows how many parts the unit is broken or divided into; and the number above the line is called the numerator, because it enumerates or shows how many of those parts are contained in the fraction. A vulgar fraction is either proper, improper,...
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Arithmetic: Being a Sequel to First Lessons in Arithmetic

Warren Colburn - Arithmetic - 1824 - 292 pages
...denominator, because it gives the denomination or name to the fraction, as halves, thirds, fourths, &c. and the number above the line is called the numerator, because it shows how many parts are used. We have applied this division to a single thing, but it often happens...
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Colburn's First Lessons: Intellectual Arithmetic, Upon the Inductive Method ...

Warren Colburn - Mental arithmetic - 1826 - 176 pages
...divided. 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. Thus T\, 10 is the denominator and 3 the numerator. NB The pupil must...
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Arithmetic Upon the Inductive Method of Instruction ...: Stereotyped at the ...

Warren Colburn - 1829 - 258 pages
...denominator, because it gives the denomination or name to the fraction, as halves, thirds, fourths, &c. and the number above the line is called the numerator, because it shows how many parts are used. We have applied this division to a single thing, but it often happens...
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The New System of Practical Arithmetic: Whereby Most of the Various Problems ...

Charles Potts - Arithmetic - 1835 - 202 pages
...because it denominates the number of parts into which the unit or quantity is supposed to be divided — and the number above the line is called the numerator, because it enumerates the number of those parts which constitute the fraction. Both these numbers are commonly called the...
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Intellectual Arithmetic, Upon the Inductive Method of Instruction

Warren Colburn - Arithmetic - 1847 - 170 pages
...12.] ARITHMETIC. 107 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. Thus ^ 10 is the denominator and 3 the numerator. NB The pupil must...
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Intellectual Arithmetic: Upon the Inductive Method of Instruction

Warren Colburn - Arithmetic - 1849 - 166 pages
...divided. The number nnder 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. Thus &, 10 is the denominator, and 3 the numerator. NB The pupil must...
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An Epitome of Navigation and Nautical Astronomy, with Improved Lunar Tables ...

Janet Taylor - Nautical astronomy - 1851 - 674 pages
...gives the name to the fraction, by shewing how many equal parts the unit is divided into, and is thence called the denominator. And the number above the line...the fraction is four-sevenths, and is written thus *•• Fractions thus expressed are termed Vulgar Fractions, and are either proper or improper. A...
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A Treatise on Elementary Algebra

James Hamblin Smith - 1869 - 412 pages
...DENOMINATOR, because it denominates the number of equal parts into which the Primary Unit is divided. The number above the line is called the NUMERATOR, because it enumerates how many of these equal parts, or Subordinate Units, are taken. 118. The term number may be correctly...
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