2007-06-28 03:41:46 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
The (N)umerator is (N)orth of the denominator.
2007-06-28 03:47:23 · answer #1 · answered by hawkofalltrades 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could remind them that the d in denominator means down and if they remember that then they don't need to memorize numerator because that is the only one that is left. If you teach a trick for both of them the kids might get confused!! That is how I was taught!!
2007-06-28 03:50:39 · answer #2 · answered by Q-t pie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you need any fancy way. The actual words say it all.
The NUMerator says how many you've got: NUM as in number. The deNOMinator says the name of what you've got: NOM as in nominal or the French nom = name. Just explain it. Kids need to know where words come from. Then they'll understand that in 2/3 = 'two thirds' the numerator is 2 and the denominator is 3 because you've got two of something called a third.
Come to think of it ... NUM, NOM ... the difference is that the Upper one contains a U ... But only for really lazy brains.
2007-06-28 03:50:55 · answer #3 · answered by rrabbit 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Denominator... D means Down.
2007-06-28 03:49:03 · answer #4 · answered by Sane 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Denomenator is Down
2007-06-28 03:49:21 · answer #5 · answered by Michael C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my teacher said denominator is like a "demon'' which is under. it work for me!
2007-06-28 03:47:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
(D)enominator (D)own....(N)umerator... (N)orth
2007-06-28 03:49:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anna J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this might be crude..... (NU)(DE)
2007-06-28 03:44:39 · answer #8 · answered by Alhazi 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋