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  2. Fraction - Wikipedia

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    A simple fraction (also known as a common fraction or vulgar fraction, where vulgar is Latin for "common") is a rational number written as a / b or ⁠ ⁠, where a and b are both integers. [9] As with other fractions, the denominator (b) cannot be zero. Examples include ⁠ 1 2 ⁠, − ⁠ 8 5 ⁠, ⁠ −8 5 ⁠, and ⁠ 8 −5 ⁠.

  3. One half - Wikipedia

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    Mathematics. One half is a rational number that lies midway between nil and unity (which are the elementary additive and multiplicative identities) as the quotient of the first two non-zero integers, . It has two different decimal representations in base ten, the familiar and the recurring , with a similar pair of expansions in any even base ...

  4. Unit fraction - Wikipedia

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    Slices of approximately 1/8 of a pizza. A unit fraction is a positive fraction with one as its numerator, 1/ n.It is the multiplicative inverse (reciprocal) of the denominator of the fraction, which must be a positive natural number.

  5. Rational number - Wikipedia

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    In mathematics, a rational number is a number that can be expressed as the quotient or fraction ⁠ ⁠ of two integers, a numerator p and a non-zero denominator q. [1] For example, ⁠ ⁠ is a rational number, as is every integer (e.g., ). The set of all rational numbers, also referred to as " the rationals ", [2] the field of rationals[3] or ...

  6. 1/2 + 1/4 + 1/8 + 1/16 + ⋯ - ⋯ - Wikipedia

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    1/2 + 1/4 + 1/8 + 1/16 + ⋯. First six summands drawn as portions of a square. The geometric series on the real line. In mathematics, the infinite series ⁠ 1 2 ⁠ + ⁠ 1 4 ⁠ + ⁠ 1 8 ⁠ + ⁠ 1 16 ⁠ + ··· is an elementary example of a geometric series that converges absolutely. The sum of the series is 1. In summation notation ...

  7. Moscow Mathematical Papyrus - Wikipedia

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    (6) The result is 5 heqat. Then reckon what you need for a des-jug of beer like the beer called 1/2 1/4 malt-date beer (7) The result is 1/2 of the heqat measure needed for des-jug of beer made from Upper-Egyptian grain. (8) Calculate 1/2 of 5 heqat, the result will be 2 1/2 (9) Take this 2 1/2 four times (10) The result is 10. Then you say to him:

  8. Number Forms - Wikipedia

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    17: 0.142... Vulgar Fraction One Seventh 2150 8528 ⅑ 1 ⁄ 9: 0.111... Vulgar Fraction One Ninth 2151 8529 ⅒ 110: 0.1 Vulgar Fraction One Tenth 2152 8530 ⅓ 1 ⁄ 3: 0.333... Vulgar Fraction One Third 2153 8531 ⅔ 2 ⁄ 3: 0.666... Vulgar Fraction Two Thirds 2154 8532 ⅕ 15: 0.2 Vulgar Fraction One Fifth 2155 8533 ⅖ 2 ...

  9. Ratio - Wikipedia

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    For example, the ratio 4:5 can be written as 1:1.25 (dividing both sides by 4) Alternatively, it can be written as 0.8:1 (dividing both sides by 5). Where the context makes the meaning clear, a ratio in this form is sometimes written without the 1 and the ratio symbol (:), though, mathematically, this makes it a factor or multiplier .