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Lucy Van Voorhis White diary, 1882-1884

January 20th

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Louie Van Voorhis. Jan. 20", 1882. Arithmetic. 1. The number above the line is called the numerator. The number below the line is called the denominator. 2. 12 x 7/10=8 4/10 33 x 13/22= 19 11/22 3. 1/3 of 99 = 33 4 5/12 x 48=20 13/15 x 300=260 5. 3/4 of 5/5 of 2/3=1/2 6. A proper fraction is one whose denominator is greater than its numerator. 7. A mixed number is an integer and a fraction united. 8. 10 is 2/3 of 15 9. 30 [divided by symbol] 2 1/2 = 14 1/2 B 5 15 75 = 95 (9) 30 [divided by symbol] 2 1/2 = 12 10. If one pound of cheese cost 1/4 of a dollar, for 6/8 of a dollar you can buy 3 pounds of cheese.
 
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