 | William Frothingham Bradbury - 1882 - 416 pages
...division (Art. 68), the numerator being the dividend, and the denominator the divisor. Hence, (a.) The value of a fraction is the quotient of the numerator divided by the denominator ; thus, ^ = 12-^-4 = 3. (b.) Any change in the numerator causes a like change in the value of tlie fraction,... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - 1879 - 402 pages
...division, the numerator being the dividend, and the denominator the divisor. (Art, 64, M.) Hence, Tho value of a fraction is the quotient of the numerator divided by the denominator. Thus, the value of i fourth is iM, or i; of 6 halves is 6-r2, or 3; of 3 thirds is 3-J-3, or i. 143, To flnd... | |
 | Popular educator - 1880 - 852 pages
...numerator of every fraction ma; be considered as a dividend, of which the denominator is a divisor. 119. The value of a fraction is the quotient of the numerator divided by the denominator. Thus, the value of - is 3 ; the value of -T- is a ; and the value of -- r- is a 4- 6. b a. — 6 120. From... | |
 | James Bates Thomson, Elihu Thayer Quimby - Algebra - 1880 - 360 pages
...178. A fraction is in its lowest ternis when the numerator and denominator have no common factor. 179. The Value of a fraction is the quotient of the numerator divided by the denominator. 180. An Integral or Entire Quantity is one expressed without fractious. 181. A Mixed Quantity is one... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - Algebra - 1880 - 324 pages
...arise from division, the numerator being the dividend and the denominator the divisor. Hence, 159. The Value of a fraction is the quotient of the numerator divided by the denominator. I2m Thus, the value of 6 thirds is 6-7-3, which is 2 ; of — - is 31». SIGNS OF FRACTIONS. 160. Every... | |
 | Edward Olney - 1880 - 260 pages
...(or indicate the division), I shall have m+n times as large a quotientas at first. But the valueof a fraction is the quotient of the numerator divided by the denominator. Hence multiplying the numerator of -5-—by m+n 1 have • which is m+n times TO—n 2. Multiply^ by3«.... | |
 | Edward Olney - Algebra - 1881 - 254 pages
...then divide (or indicate the division), I shall have m+n times as large a quotient as at first. But the value of a fraction is the quotient of the numerator divided by the denominator. Hence multiplying the numerator of by m+n I have , m—n which is m+n times -^ . 2. Multiply p by 3a.... | |
 | Edward Olney - Algebra - 1881 - 504 pages
...mixed number. Now suppose 6 = 4f. It is absurd to speak of unity as divided into 4| equal parts. 143. The Value of a Fraction is the quotient of the numerator divided by the denominator. 144, Cor. 1. — Since numerator is dividend and denominator divisor, we have (1OO, 1O1, 1O2) the following:... | |
 | Henry Bartlett Maglathlin - Arithmetic - 1882 - 212 pages
...Thus, 2 may be written ^, read 2 ones. 140. A Mixed Number is an integer and a fraction united. As 4|, read four and five eighths. 141. A Fraction may be...of the numerator divided by the denominator. Thus, $ | is | of $ 1, or \ of $ 3. Each equals 75 cents. is, i, f ej, H. T9*. *. Of the above which are... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1882 - 416 pages
...division, the numerator being the dividend, and the denominator the divisor. (Art. 101.) Hence, 177. The Value of a Fraction is the quotient of the numerator divided by the denominator. Thus, the value of 1 fourth is 1-s-4, or \ ; of 6 halves is 6H-2, or 3 ; of 3 thirds is 3-=-3, or 1. NOTE.... | |
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The Value of a fraction is the quotient of the numerator divided by the denominator. 
