Chapter 2, Problem 1CR

In fractions, the number above the division line is the _________; the number below the division line is the ___________. (2-1)

To determine

To fill: The blank spaces in the statement, “In fractions, the number above the division line is the _____; the number below the division line is ____.”

Answer to Problem 1CR

Solution:

In fractions, the number above the division line is the numerator; the number below the division line is denominator.

Explanation of Solution

In fractions, the number above the division line is the numerator; the number below the division line is denominator.

The number present on top of the division line of a fraction is called numerator. The number present on bottom of the division line of a fraction is called denominator.

Numerator represents the dividend and denominator represents the divisor in the division.

Example:

$\frac{\text{Numerator}}{\text{Denominator}}=\frac{4}{5}$

Therefore, the correct fill for the blanks are numerator and denominator.