Fraction

Jargon-Free Definition

A number showing part of a whole or part of a group.

QCAA/AC9 Definition

A number that represents equal parts of a whole, set or quantity.

Examples of Word Use in School

  • Write the shaded part as a fraction.
  • Simplify the fraction.
  • Compare the two fractions.

Mathematical Definition

A number of the form , where is the numerator and is the denominator.