| George Lees - 1826 - 276 sider
...appears, that the fifth part of four times AB, is of the same value as four-fifths of once AB. 3fi. A proper fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator ; as f . 37. An improper fraction is one whose numerator is either equal to, or greater than its denominator... | |
| Zadock Thompson - 1826 - 176 sider
...VlJLGJm FRACTIONS. Vulgar Fractions are those whose numerators and denominators are both expressed. A. proper fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator ; as J, |, |, &c. An improper fraction is one whose numerator is greater than its denominator ; as... | |
| Zadock Thompson - 1828 - 230 sider
...with a 1 at the left hand; thus, 0.5 hecumes ^ o,25, T2O%., and 0.005, -jJ^. VULGAR FRACTIONS. 215. 1. A proper fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denuminator; as, -J, J, £ , &c.(23) 2. An improper fraction is one whose numerator is greater than... | |
| Zadock Thompson - 1832 - 186 sider
...decimal, with a 1 at the left baud; thus, 0.5 becomes ^, 0.25, Jfo, and 0.005, VULGAR FRACTIONS 215. 1. A proper fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator ; as J, }, f , &c. (23). 2. An improper fraction is one whose numerator is greater than its denominator;... | |
| Zadock Thompson - 1832 - 186 sider
...decimal, with a 1 at the left hand; thus, 0.5 becomes ^, 0.25, £fa, and 0.005, VULGAR FRACTIONS 215. 1. A proper fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator ; as J, }, | , &c. (23). 2. An improper fraction is one whose numerator is greater than its denominator;... | |
| Zadock Thompson - 1832 - 182 sider
...with a 1 at the left hand ; thus, 0.5 tecomes fy, 0.25, ^&, and 0.005, -pfoy. VULGAR FRACTIONS 215. 1- A proper fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denommator ; as J, 1, j, &c. (23). 2. An improper fraction is one whose numerator is greater than its... | |
| Calvin Tracy - 1840 - 326 sider
...Fractions are divided into six kinds ; viz. Proper, Improper, Simple, Compound, Mixed, and Complex. • ' A Proper Fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator, as, f . An Improper Fraction is one whose numerator equals or exceeds its, denominator, as, %. - r... | |
| Roswell Chamberlain Smith - 1841 - 324 sider
...LXI. 1. A VULGAR OR COMMON FRACTION is one, whose denominator and numerator are both expressed. 2. A PROPER FRACTION is one whose numerator is less than its denominator ; consequently its value is less than unity ; as, |, J, 4, Sit. 3. AN IMPROPER FRACTION is one, whose... | |
| Charles Bathurst (schoolmaster.) - 1842 - 158 sider
...numerator aud denominator whole numbers. Simple Fractions are subdivided into Proper and Improper. A Proper Fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator, as, f , §, -}1(, &c. An Improper Fraction is one whose numerator is equal to, or, greater than, its... | |
| Roswell Chamberlain Smith - 1842 - 320 sider
...LXI. 1. A VULGAR OR COMMON FRACTION is one, whose denominator and numerator are both expressed. 2. A PROPER FRACTION is one whose numerator is less than its denominator ; consequently its value is less than unity ; as, |, §, \, &c. 3. AN IMPROPER FRACTION is one, whose... | |
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