fraction
A fraction is a small part or amount of something larger. In mathematics, it is a way to show a number that is not a whole number, such as 1/2 or 3/4.
Beispiele
3 von 5I only ate a fraction of my dinner because I was not hungry.
I only ate a small part of my meal because I was not hungry.
The committee spent a small fraction of the budget on new research.
The group spent a small portion of the money on new study.
The new phone costs a fraction of the price if you buy it online.
The new phone is much cheaper if you buy it on the internet.
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of the word 'fracture'. When you fracture a bone, it breaks into parts. A fraction is just one of those small parts.
Schnelles Quiz
One half (1/2) is a common ______ in mathematics.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: fraction
Beispiele
I only ate a fraction of my dinner because I was not hungry.
everydayI only ate a small part of my meal because I was not hungry.
The committee spent a small fraction of the budget on new research.
formalThe group spent a small portion of the money on new study.
The new phone costs a fraction of the price if you buy it online.
informalThe new phone is much cheaper if you buy it on the internet.
A fraction represents a part of a whole unit in basic mathematics.
academicA fraction shows a piece of a full thing in simple math.
Our company saved a fraction of the production costs this year.
businessOur business saved a small amount of the making costs this year.
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
a fraction of the cost
much cheaper than the full price
by a fraction
by a very small amount
only a fraction
just a small part
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Friction is the rubbing force between two things, while a fraction is a part of something.
A fracture is a physical break, usually in a bone, while a fraction is a numerical part.
Nutzungshinweise
Use 'fraction' when you want to emphasize that an amount is very small or when discussing mathematical parts of a whole.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often use 'fraction' when they should use 'fragment' for physical broken pieces. They also sometimes say 'a fraction part' instead of just 'a fraction'.
Merkhilfe
Think of the word 'fracture'. When you fracture a bone, it breaks into parts. A fraction is just one of those small parts.
Wortherkunft
From the Latin word 'fractio', which means 'a breaking' or 'to break'.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In many English-speaking countries, basic fractions like 1/2 and 1/4 are used frequently in cooking recipes.
Schnelles Quiz
One half (1/2) is a common ______ in mathematics.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: fraction
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