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Spell Bee Word: Numerator


What does numerator mean?

Word: Numerator

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Numerator means the number above the line in a fraction, which shows how many equal shares are being counted.

How do you spell numerator?

Syllables: nu - mer - a - tor

Tricky part: The last two letters are the trap. The end sounds the same as in teacher, but it is spelt with an o.

Watch out for: numerater, numeratar

Memory tip: The top number sits ON the line, so give the end of its name that o.

Numerator in a sentence

Example 1: In the fraction 5/9, the numerator is 5.

Example 2: When the numerator equals the bottom number, the fraction makes one whole.

Example 3: A fraction grows larger if its numerator goes up and the bottom number stays the same.

Fun Fact

The little line between the numerator and the number below it has a name of its own: it is sometimes called the vinculum, from a Latin word for a bond.

Practise the CREST Way

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

tnruoaerm

a) narrator
b) enumerate
c) numerator
d) numerical

Show answer

c) numerator. Narrator has no m, numerical brings in an i, and enumerate has one e too many.

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

Aarav circled the numarator and then multiplied both numbers by three.

a) numbers
b) circled
c) numarator
d) multiplied

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c) numarator. The vowel after the m is an e, as in numeral.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

nummerator

a) m
b) t
c) n
d) r

Show answer

a) m. One m is enough, just as in number.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the correctly spelt word:

a) equasion
b) multipul
c) numerator
d) divisable

Show answer

c) numerator. Divisible ends in ible, multiple ends in ple, and equation has a t, not an s.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. You have eaten 3 of the 7 equal slices of a cake. What is the numerator of that fraction?

a) 10
b) 3
c) 4
d) 7

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b) 3

2. Which fraction has a numerator larger than the number below it?

a) 3/4
b) 1/2
c) 7/4
d) 5/9

Show answer

c) 7/4

Associated Words

Words that end in -ator: denominator, curator, refrigerator, radiator, navigator, legislator

More words from this list

relevance, tighten, antiseptic, bully, controversial, disposable, fraternity, insight

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