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In the fraction 3/4, the numerator is 3.
What does Numerator mean?
A numerator is the top number in a fraction.
Dictionary definition
The top number in a fraction, showing how many parts are being counted.
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Numerator in a sentence
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The numerator tells how many equal parts are being used.
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To compare fractions, students often look at both the numerator and denominator.
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What does numerator mean?
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to numerator?
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Which word or phrase is closest to the opposite of numerator?
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MeaningNumerator means A numerator is the top number in a fraction.
ExampleExample: In the fraction 3/4, the numerator is 3.
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- noo · muh · ray · ter
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- noo
- Ending
- ter
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- Put a little extra energy on noo.
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Synonyms
Words like Numerator
top numberUse for the number above the line in a fraction.
counted partsUse for the parts included in the fraction.
Antonyms
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denominatorUse for the bottom number in a fraction.
whole numberUse for a number without a fraction part.
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numerator
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numerators
More than one numerator.
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