2006-10-28 12:42:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
The number above is called the numerator. The word "numerator" is related to the word "enumerate," meaning to "tell how many"; thus the numerator tells us how many parts we have in the indicated fraction.
Whereas the bottom number is called the denominator. To denominate means to "give a name" or "tell what kind"; thus the denominator tells us what kind of parts we have .
The numerator and denominator are the "terms" of the fraction which is separated by a slanting line called a solidus or slash, for example 3⁄4, or may be written above and below a horizontal line called a vinculum.♥
2006-10-28 18:30:35 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ lani s 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Numerator/Denominator.
2006-10-28 13:02:05 · answer #2 · answered by FrogDog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
numerator on top
& down is denominator
2006-10-28 12:50:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
numerator
2006-10-28 12:49:14 · answer #4 · answered by clar 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
numerator
2006-10-28 12:44:55 · answer #5 · answered by teacher2006 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
numerator and the one on the bottom is denomenator
2006-10-28 12:49:51 · answer #6 · answered by Amy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋