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fractional number is a number that is not a whole number but is a part of a whole. It represents a value that is less than 1 and is usually written as a ratio of two integers, with one number on top (numerator) and one number at the bottom (denominator), separated by a slash (/) or a line. It indicates a portion or a fraction of a whole thing.
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«fractional»
«number»
Sentences with «fractional number»
- In my experience some who are making this what William Oddie calls «a never ending story» are seeking justice and they deserve support; others are using the misdemeanours of a seemingly fractional number of clergy to discredit the Church and the priesthood. (faith.org.uk)
- Represent, read and write decimals using place value to describe decimal numbers including fractional numbers as small as thousandths and whole numbers as large as millions. (dreambox.com)
- Cantor discovered infinite integers, and a century later I discovered infinite fractional numbers. (discovermagazine.com)
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