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   Frac·tion

   /ˈfrakSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. a numerical quantity that is not a whole number (e.g. 1/2, 0.5).
   • 2. a small or tiny part, amount, or proportion of something: "he hesitated for a fraction of a second" Similar tiny partsmall partfragmentsnippetsnatchsmatteringselectiontiny amountlittlebittouchhintsoupçontriflemitescrapdashspotmodicumshadejotinformal:smidgensmidgetad
   • ▪ a dissenting group within a larger one: "the dominant classes or fractions in capitalist societies"
   • 3. each of the portions into which a mixture may be separated by a process in which the individual components behave differently according to their physical properties: "the third fraction contain alcohols with boiling points of 120–130°C"
   • 4. (in the Christian Church) the breaking of the Eucharistic bread: "the Fraction may be accompanied by the Agnus Dei"

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from ecclesiastical Latin fractio(n-) ‘breaking (bread)’, from Latin frangere ‘to break’.

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2. edu.gcfglobal.org › en › fractionsFractions: Introduction to Fractions - GCFGlobal.org

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   What are fractions? A fraction is part of a whole. It's less than 1 whole thing, but more than 0. We use fractions all the time in real life. Have you ever ordered a quarter -pound burger? Or noticed that your gas tank is half full? Both of these are fractions of the whole amount—a whole pound of meat, or a whole tank of gas.

3. www.mathsisfun.com › fractionsFractions - Math is Fun

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   It is usually best to show an answer using the simplest fraction ( 1 / 2 in this case ). That is called Simplifying, or Reducing the Fraction. Numerator / Denominator. We call the top number the Numerator, it is the number of parts we have. We call the bottom number the Denominator, it is the number of parts the whole is divided into ...

4. www.mathsisfun.com › definitions › fractionFraction Definition (Illustrated Mathematics Dictionary)

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   Illustrated definition of Fraction: How many parts of a whole: the top number (the numerator) says how many parts we have. the...

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFRACTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   mathematics. a number that results from dividing one whole number (= a number with no part of a number after it) by another: 1/4 and 0.25 are different ways of representing the same fraction. A fraction is also a very small part or amount of something: Counterfeits are sold at a fraction of the cost of the genuine articles.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › fractionFRACTION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   In mathematics, fraction is a number that is expressed as a proportion, as 1/2 or 2/3. The number on the bottom represents the total number of parts of one unit, while the number on the top is the portion of the unit being considered.

7. www.khanacademy.org › math › arithmeticUnderstand fractions | Arithmetic | Math | Khan Academy

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   Math. Arithmetic. Unit 4: Understand fractions. 1,100 possible mastery points. Mastered. Proficient. Familiar. Attempted. Not started. Quiz. Unit test. About this unit. From cooking measurements to geometry, fractions are all around us.

8. www.khanacademy.org › math › arithmetic-homeFractions | Arithmetic (all content) | Math | Khan Academy

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   What fractions mean. Learn. Recognize fractions. Worked example: Recognizing fractions. Recognizing fractions greater than 1. Identifying numerators and denominators. Practice. Recognize fractions. 7 questions. Practice. Recognize fractions greater than 1. 4 questions. Practice. Understand numerators and denominators. 7 questions. Practice. Quiz 1.