A1 noun Neutral

fraction

/ˈfræk.ʃən/

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

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1

I 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.

2

The committee spent a small fraction of the budget on new research.

The group spent a small portion of the money on new study.

3

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

Nomen
fraction
Verb
fractionate
Adverb
fractionally
Adjektiv
fractional
Verwandt
fractionation
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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

1

I only ate a fraction of my dinner because I was not hungry.

everyday

I only ate a small part of my meal because I was not hungry.

2

The committee spent a small fraction of the budget on new research.

formal

The group spent a small portion of the money on new study.

3

The new phone costs a fraction of the price if you buy it online.

informal

The new phone is much cheaper if you buy it on the internet.

4

A fraction represents a part of a whole unit in basic mathematics.

academic

A fraction shows a piece of a full thing in simple math.

5

Our company saved a fraction of the production costs this year.

business

Our business saved a small amount of the making costs this year.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
fraction
Verb
fractionate
Adverb
fractionally
Adjektiv
fractional
Verwandt
fractionation

Häufige Kollokationen

a small fraction a tiny part of something
a fraction of a second a very short amount of time
proper fraction a fraction where the top number is smaller than the bottom
common fraction a fraction written with two numbers and a line
decimal fraction a fraction written using a decimal point

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

fraction vs friction

Friction is the rubbing force between two things, while a fraction is a part of something.

fraction vs fracture

A fracture is a physical break, usually in a bone, while a fraction is a numerical part.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use 'fraction' when you want to emphasize that an amount is very small or when discussing mathematical parts of a whole.

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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'.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the word 'fracture'. When you fracture a bone, it breaks into parts. A fraction is just one of those small parts.

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Wortherkunft

From the Latin word 'fractio', which means 'a breaking' or 'to break'.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun: can be singular (fraction) or plural (fractions). Usually used with the preposition 'of' (e.g., a fraction of the time).
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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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