 | Samuel Hamilton - Arithmetic - 1909 - 332 pages
...fraction is a fraction whose numerator is equal to or greater than its denominator; as, |, |, |, |. A proper fraction is a fraction whose numerator is less than its denominator; as, |, |, |. Change 4|, 5£, 2f, 5¿, 7J, to improper fractions. l. Divide Ц by 4i =f . j - — —... | |
 | Charles William Morey - Arithmetic - 1910 - 360 pages
...the number of parts taken. Fourth. A fraction must always be treated as if it were a whole number. A. proper fraction is a fraction whose numerator is less than its denominator; as -£, |-, 1|. An improper fraction is a fraction whose numerator is equal to or greater than its... | |
 | James Charles Byrnes, Julia Richman, John Storm Roberts - Arithmetic - 1911 - 280 pages
...fraction f the numerator 3 denotes how many fourths are taken. Hence f means ^ + ^ + J or 3 times J. A proper fraction is a fraction whose numerator is less than its denominator. For example, ^, § , i, 3^' are proper fractions. The value of a proper fraction is less than 1 (unit).... | |
 | Charles William Morey - Arithmetic - 1911 - 274 pages
...the number of parts taken. Fourth. A fraction must always be treated as if it were a whole number. A proper fraction is a fraction whose numerator is less than its denominator ; as £, £, 1J. An improper fraction is a fraction whose numerator is equal to or greater than its... | |
 | James Charles Byrnes, Julia Richman, John Storm Roberts - Arithmetic - 1914 - 264 pages
...to form the fraction. It is written above the line. Fractions are of two kinds, proper and improper. A proper fraction is a fraction whose numerator is less than its denominator. The value of a proper fraction is less than 1. , f, £, ^- are proper fractions. An improper fraction... | |
 | George William Myers - Arithmetic - 1912 - 410 pages
...far we have had to do with (1) whole numbers, or integers, and (2) fractional numbers, or fractions. A PROPER FRACTION is a fraction whose numerator is less than its denominator: as |, |, ^-. An IMPROPER FRACTION is a fraction whose numerator is equal to, or greater than, its denominator:... | |
 | James Charles Byrnes, Julia Richman, John Storm Roberts - Arithmetic - 1913 - 468 pages
...fourths are taken. Hence f means ^ + J + j, or 3 times £. 78. Common fractions are Proper or Improper. 79. A proper fraction is a fraction whose numerator is less than its denominator. For example, 2> f ' f' T$o> are Pr°Per fractions. The value of a proper fraction is less than 1 (unit).... | |
 | James Charles Byrnes - 1913 - 468 pages
...fourths are taken. Hence f means J + ^ + ^, or 3 times ^. 78. Common fractions are Proper or Improper. 79. A proper fraction is a fraction whose numerator is less than its denominator. For example, £, 'f> ¥' 3%' are P r oP er fractions. The value of a proper fraction is less than 1... | |
 | Education - 1915 - 396 pages
...Proper and improper fractions, mixed numbers. There are two kinds of fractions, proper and improper. A proper fraction is a fraction whose numerator is less than its denominator. For example: l/2, 2/¡, fâ, 99/100, are proper fractions. The value of a proper fraction is less than... | |
 | Clarence E. Paddock, Edward Ellsworth Holton - Arithmetic - 1920 - 250 pages
...equal parts the unit is divided. The numerator and denominator are called the terms of a fraction. A proper fraction is a fraction whose numerator is less than its denominator, as f and |. An improper fraction is a fraction whose numerator is greater than its denominator, as... | |
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A proper fraction is a fraction whose numerator is less than its denominator. Its value is less than 1; as, J, I,-rV80. 
