| John Robertson (LL.D., of Upton Park sch.) - 1861 - 140 pages
...one, whose numerator is less than the denominator, and therefore less than an integer : — as f, f . An Improper Fraction is one, whose numerator is equal to or greater than the denominator, and therefore equal to or greater than an integer : — as f, ^. A Mixed Number is one formed of a... | |
| Emerson Elbridge White - Arithmetic (Commercial), 1861 - 1861 - 348 pages
...and improper. A proper fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator ; as |, £, etc. An improper fraction is one whose numerator is equal to or greater than its denominator ; as | and f . A mixed number is composed of a whole number and a fraction ; as 12£,... | |
| Horatio Nelson Robinson - Arithmetic - 1863 - 188 pages
...proper fraction is one whose numerator is less than the denominator ; its value is less than a unit. (j. An improper fraction is one whose numerator is equal...joined with a fraction. 8. What kind of a fraction is f ? What is the 4 called ? What does it show ? 9. In the fraction |, what is the 3 called ? What does... | |
| John William Colenso (bp. of Natal.) - 1864 - 236 pages
...less than the denominator, and which is itself therefore less than the whole in question ; as ^, f . An improper fraction is one, whose numerator is equal to or greater than the denominator, and which is itself, therefore, equal to or greater than the whole in question ; as f, -V—. 30. A... | |
| Horatio Nelson Robinson - Arithmetic - 1866 - 202 pages
...proper fraction is one whose numerator is less than the denominator ; its value is less than a unit. 6. An improper fraction is one whose numerator is equal...4 called ? What does it show ? 9. In the fraction |, what is the 3 called ? What doos it show ? 10. Into how many equal parts must a thing be divided... | |
| Paul Allen Towne - Arithmetic - 1867 - 240 pages
...equal parts than is contained in the unit may be represented in the form of a fraction ; hence, (2.) An improper fraction is one whose numerator is equal to or greater than the denominator. (3.) The value of a fraction is the quotient of the numerator divided by the denominator EXERCISES.... | |
| W. M. LUPTON - 1867 - 210 pages
...called the Numerator. A Proper Fraction is one whose numerator is less than the denominator, as ^, £. An Improper Fraction is one whose numerator is equal to or greater than the denominator, as ^, y ; every whole number can also be expressed as an improper fraction, as .Ç.. A Mixed Number... | |
| James Bates Thomson - 1867 - 204 pages
...numbers. A proper fraction is a fraction whose numerator is less than its denominator ; as -J-, f, A. An improper fraction is one whose numerator is equal to, or greater than its denominator; as, |, J. A simple fraction is a fraction which has but one numerator and one denominator,... | |
| George Payn Quackenbos - Arithmetic - 1867 - 148 pages
...Eeduce -/£$. Ans. -£$. 14. Eeduce |§. -4?^s. |. 15. Eeduce J-||. -4ws. f. Improper Fractfioms. 120. An Improper Fraction is one whose numerator is equal to or greater than its denominator. 121. An improper fraction may be reduced to a whole or mixed number. EXAMPLES. —... | |
| Richard Nelson - Arithmetic - 1867 - 304 pages
...three former at present. A proper fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator, as -£. An improper fraction is one whose numerator is equal to or greater than its denominator, « *. ?• 71. A simple fraction is a single fraction, and may be proper or improper,... | |
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