Arithmetic Designed for Academies and Schools: With AnswersA.S. Barnes, 1846 - 340 pages |
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Page 71
... denominator . In the fraction , 1 is the numerator , and 3 the denominator . The denominator in every fraction shows into how many equal parts the unit , or single thing , is divided . For ex- ample , in the fraction , the unit is ...
... denominator . In the fraction , 1 is the numerator , and 3 the denominator . The denominator in every fraction shows into how many equal parts the unit , or single thing , is divided . For ex- ample , in the fraction , the unit is ...
Page 72
... denominator of the first fraction , shows that a unit has been divided into 2 equal parts , and the numerator ex- presses that three such parts are taken . Now , two of the parts make up one unit , and the remaining part comes from the ...
... denominator of the first fraction , shows that a unit has been divided into 2 equal parts , and the numerator ex- presses that three such parts are taken . Now , two of the parts make up one unit , and the remaining part comes from the ...
Page 73
... denominator . 4th . When the numerator is less than the denominator , the value of the fraction is less than 1 . 5th . When the numerator is equal to the denominator , the value of the fraction is equal to 1 . 6th . When the numerator ...
... denominator . 4th . When the numerator is less than the denominator , the value of the fraction is less than 1 . 5th . When the numerator is equal to the denominator , the value of the fraction is equal to 1 . 6th . When the numerator ...
Page 128
... denominator . The value of every proper fraction is less than 1. ( See § 44. ) The following are proper fractions : 3 3 5 bbbb bb , fo , & , § . AN IMPROPER FRACTION is one in which the numerator is 128 **** OF VULGAR FRACTIONS .
... denominator . The value of every proper fraction is less than 1. ( See § 44. ) The following are proper fractions : 3 3 5 bbbb bb , fo , & , § . AN IMPROPER FRACTION is one in which the numerator is 128 **** OF VULGAR FRACTIONS .
Page 129
... denominator . Such fractions are called improper fractions because they are equal to , or exceed unity . When the numerator is equal to the denominator the value of the fraction is 1 ; in every other case the value of an improper ...
... denominator . Such fractions are called improper fractions because they are equal to , or exceed unity . When the numerator is equal to the denominator the value of the fraction is 1 ; in every other case the value of an improper ...
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acres amount annex apiece apples barrels Bought bushels bushels of wheat called carats cent per annum ciphers cloth cost column common denominator composite number contained cord cube root cubic Currency decimal fraction decimal places denominate number diameter dimes dividend division dollars drams equal EXAMPLES express Federal Money feet figure find the interest following RULE four gallon given number gives greater greatest common divisor Hence hogshead hundred hundredths improper fractions inches least common multiple lower denomination lowest terms merchant miles millionths mills minuend mixed number months multiplicand Multiply numerator and denominator one-half OPERATION ounces paid payment pence pounds quart quotient Reduce remainder sell shillings simple numbers sold solid square root subtract sugar tare tens tenths thousandths tiply Troy weight unit be divided VULGAR FRACTIONS weight whole number wine write yards cost yards of cloth