fraction
intermediateB1/ˈfrækʃən/ · frac-tion
A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, representing a part of a whole.
Meanings
A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, representing a part of a whole.
ایک عددی مقدار جو مکمل عدد نہیں ہے، جو کسی پورے کا حصہ ظاہر کرتی ہے۔
کسر
kasr
Common Collocations
- fraction of a whole
- decimal fraction
- simple fraction
Example Sentences
A fraction can represent half of a pizza.
ایک کسر پیزا کا آدھا حصہ ظاہر کر سکتی ہے۔
Aik kasr pizza ka aadha hissa zahir kar sakti hai.
In math, we learn to add and subtract fractions.
ریاضی میں، ہم کسر جوڑنا اور گھٹانا سیکھتے ہیں۔
Riyazi mein, hum kasr jorna aur ghataana seekhte hain.
The teacher explained how to convert improper fractions to mixed numbers.
استاد نے بتایا کہ ناقص کسر کو مخلوط اعداد میں کیسے تبدیل کیا جائے۔
Ustaad ne bataya ke naqis kasr ko makhloot adad mein kaise tabdeel kiya jaye.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a fraction as a 'broken' number, like a pie that has been cut into pieces.
Visualize a pizza being sliced into various portions.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "fractio" — a breaking, a breaking up
First known use: 14th century
The term derives from the Latin 'fractio', which means 'a breaking'. It has been used in mathematical contexts since the late 14th century.