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.
예시
3 / 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.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of the word 'fracture'. When you fracture a bone, it breaks into parts. A fraction is just one of those small parts.
빠른 퀴즈
One half (1/2) is a common ______ in mathematics.
정답!
정답은: fraction
예시
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.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
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
자주 혼동되는 단어
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.
사용 참고사항
Use 'fraction' when you want to emphasize that an amount is very small or when discussing mathematical parts of a whole.
자주 하는 실수
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'.
암기 팁
Think of the word 'fracture'. When you fracture a bone, it breaks into parts. A fraction is just one of those small parts.
어원
From the Latin word 'fractio', which means 'a breaking' or 'to break'.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In many English-speaking countries, basic fractions like 1/2 and 1/4 are used frequently in cooking recipes.
빠른 퀴즈
One half (1/2) is a common ______ in mathematics.
정답!
정답은: fraction
관련 어휘
science 관련 단어
oxygen
A1A gas with no color, taste, or smell that is necessary for all human and animal life. It makes up about 21 percent of the Earth's atmosphere and is essential for the process of breathing.
hydrogen
A1Hydrogen is a chemical element that is the lightest and most common gas in the universe. It has no color or smell and combines with oxygen to make water (H2O).
nitrogen
A1Nitrogen is a colorless and odorless gas that makes up most of the Earth's atmosphere. It is a chemical element that is essential for all living things to grow, especially plants.
polymer
A1A polymer is a large molecule made of many smaller units that are connected in a long chain. These materials can be natural, like rubber or wood, or synthetic, like plastic and nylon.
prime number
A1A prime number is a whole number greater than 1 that cannot be made by multiplying other whole numbers. It can only be divided evenly by itself and the number 1.
ratio
A1A ratio is a way to compare two amounts of things. It shows how much of one thing there is compared to another thing, like 2 parts water to 1 part juice.
perimeter
A1The perimeter is the total distance around the outside edge of a shape or an area. In math and science, it is found by adding the lengths of all the sides of an object.
diameter
A1The diameter is the length of a straight line that goes through the center of a circle or a round object, connecting two points on its edge. It is the measurement that tells you how wide a circle or sphere is at its widest point.
radius
A1A radius is a straight line from the center of a circle to its outer edge. It is also used to describe the distance from a center point in any direction to mark an area.
circumference
A1The circumference is the distance around the outside edge of a circle or a round object. It is a measurement that tells you how long the boundary of a round shape is.
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