 | James M. Cook - 1897 - 216 pages
...these parts is called a fractional part of the whole number and is called a Fraction. DEFINITIONS. 1. A FRACTION is one or more of the equal parts of a unit. 2. The unit which is divided is called the UNIT OF THE FRACTION. S. One of the equal parts into which... | |
 | 1897 - 358 pages
...and one hundred one ten thousandths." (52) See Art. 139. (53) See Art. 153. (54) See Art. 16O. (55) A fraction is one or more of the equal parts of a unit, and is expressed by a numerator and a denominator, while a decimal traction is a number of tenths,... | |
 | Frank H. Hall - Arithmetic - 1897 - 264 pages
...number; as, 3, 5, 7, 21, 71, etc. • Teach the pupils to " prove" their problems in division. Fractions. A fraction is one or more of the equal parts of a unit. A fraction is usually expressed by two numbers, one of them being written above a short horizontal... | |
 | Wooster Woodruff Beman, David Eugene Smith - Arithmetic - 1897 - 234 pages
...operations, — reasons imperfectly presented (if at all) in the primary school, or since forgotten. A fraction is one or more of the equal parts of a unit. 2 52 This definition is incomplete. It excludes such fractions as - '_— , — 1 3 ' *, -—, —... | |
 | International Correspondence Schools - Surveying - 1898 - 146 pages
...ana one hundred one ten thousandths." (52) See Art. 139. (53) See Art. 153. (54) See Art. 16O. (55) A fraction is one or more of the equal parts of a unit, and is expressed by a numerator and a denominator, while a decimal fraction is a number of tenths,... | |
 | Wilbur Fisk Nichols - Arithmetic - 1898 - 148 pages
...boards will he have in the cover ? In the bottom ? In one end ? In one side ? NUMERATOR AND DENOMINATOR. A fraction is one or more of the equal parts of a unit. 1. What is the expression § called ? 2. Why is it called a fraction ? 3. Into how many parts has the... | |
 | Middlesex Alfred Bailey - Arithmetic - 1898 - 220 pages
...12 237. 2, 3, 4 234. 8, 14 238. 8, 9, 12 235. 8, 12 239. 10, 12, 18 COMMON FRACTIONS Terms A common fraction is one or more of the equal parts of a unit. The number showing into how many parts the unit is divided is the denominator; it is written below... | |
 | Frank H. Hall - Arithmetic - 1899 - 260 pages
...cannot be exactly separated into twos is called an odd number : as, 3, 5, 7, 21, 71, etc. FRACTIONS. A fraction is one or more of the equal parts of a unit. A fraction is usually expressed by two numbers, one of them being written above a short horizontal... | |
 | John Williston Cook, Nebraska Cropsey - Arithmetic - 1899 - 328 pages
...for 24 divided by 3 x 2. 9. Make a problem for 45 divided by 3x5. CHAPTER IV. COMMON FRACTIONS. 1. A Fraction is one or more of the equal parts of a unit. One of the equal parts into which the unit is divided is a fractional unit. The value of a fraction... | |
 | George Edward Atwood - Arithmetic - 1899 - 392 pages
...The product of the divisors and numbers in the last line is the least common multiple. FRACTIONS. 71. A Fraction is one or more of the equal parts of a unit. 72. The Unit of a Fraction is the number or thing that is divided into equal parts. 73. A Fractional... | |
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