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.
Ejemplos
3 de 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.
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of the word 'fracture'. When you fracture a bone, it breaks into parts. A fraction is just one of those small parts.
Quiz rápido
One half (1/2) is a common ______ in mathematics.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: fraction
Ejemplos
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.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
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
Se confunde a menudo con
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.
Notas de uso
Use 'fraction' when you want to emphasize that an amount is very small or when discussing mathematical parts of a whole.
Errores comunes
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'.
Truco para recordar
Think of the word 'fracture'. When you fracture a bone, it breaks into parts. A fraction is just one of those small parts.
Origen de la palabra
From the Latin word 'fractio', which means 'a breaking' or 'to break'.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In many English-speaking countries, basic fractions like 1/2 and 1/4 are used frequently in cooking recipes.
Quiz rápido
One half (1/2) is a common ______ in mathematics.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: fraction
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