 | William Taylor (teacher of the mathematics.) - Arithmetic - 1800 - 556 pages
...i ; as ± is a fraction, denoting three-fourth parts of an integer or i. Every fraction confifts of two numbers, placed one above the other, with a line between them, as in this fraction ^; the the lower number 3 is called the denominator, and (hews how many parts the... | |
 | Arithmetic - 1811 - 210 pages
...75|df-sterling permillrc'a. VULGAR FRACTIONS. A vulgar fraction is a part, or parts of a unit or integer, expressed by two numbers, placed one above the other, with a line drawn between them ; as * one fourth, f two thirds. The number above the line is called the numerator,... | |
 | Samuel Webber - Arithmetic - 1812 - 260 pages
...FRACTIONS. 1. Fractions are expressions for parts of an integer 0* whole. Vulgar Fractions are represented by two numbers, placed one above the other, with 'a line between them. 2. The number above the line is called the numerator; and that below the line, the denominatorf divided... | |
 | Samuel Webber - Arithmetic - 1812 - 246 pages
...FRACTIONS. 1. Fractions are expressions for parts of an integer or Whole. Vulgar Fractions are represented by two numbers, placed one above the other, with a line between them. 2. The number above the line is called the numerator ; and that below the line, the denominator. remains,... | |
 | John Gough - Arithmetic - 1813 - 358 pages
...have his arm extended riht out ? Ansvj. BOOK II, CHAP. I. OF FRACTIONS. DEFINITIONS. 2. A Fraction is expressed by two numbers placed one above The other, with a line 1 drawn between them, as i, $; the number above the line is called the Numerator, and the number below... | |
 | Arithmetic - 1818 - 264 pages
...to I Ans. S 3605 ? VULGAR FRACTIONS. A vulgar fraction is any assignable part of a unit or integer, expressed by two numbers, placed one above the other with a line drawn between them, as J one fourth, -J two thirds, Sec. The number above the line is called the numerator,and... | |
 | Stephen Pike - Arithmetic - 1824 - 212 pages
...-{-sterling per millrea. VULGAR FRACTIONS. A vulgar fraction is a part, or parts of a unit or integer expressed by two numbers, placed one above the other, with a line drawn between them; as i one fourth, f two thirds. The number above the line is called the numerator,... | |
 | Daniel Parker - Arithmetic - 1828 - 358 pages
...whole number. They are usually divided into two kinds ; viz. Vulgar and Decimal. A Pulgar. Fraction is expressed by two numbers placed one above the other, with a line drawn between them, thus ; §, f, |, &c. and signify two-thirds, three-fourths, and four-fifths. The... | |
 | Arithmetic - 1829 - 196 pages
...3 farthings are three-fourths of 1 penny, tc. 62. A VULGAR FRACTION is one or more parts of a UNIT, expressed by TWO NUMBERS placed one above the other, with a line between them. Illus. If 8 shillings make 1 dollar, then 1 dallar is toe CNIT, and 8 shillings ut partt. 1 shilling... | |
 | Ira Wanzer - Arithmetic - 1831 - 408 pages
...find the average value of each? SUPPLEMENT TO MULTIPLICATION.* Note.—A Vulgar or Comyion Fraction, is expressed by two numbers, placed one above the other, with a line between them; as •^-, $, &L.C.; the upper number being called the numerator, and the lower number the denominator.—... | |
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is expressed by two numbers placed one above the other with a line between them : the upper number is called the numerator, and the lower 
