Question

A part or parts of a whole is called ______.​

Answer 1

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$\huge \bf\underline \red{fraction}$

Answer 2

The correct response in the given question blank is Fraction.

• The whole is referred to as the completion of something that covers the entire or all parts of something.
• The whole is made of a number of parts or segments.
• But when referring to just a part or parts of any whole or complete thing it is called a fraction in mathematical terms.
• For example, if one complete circle is divided into four parts it is written as:

=> The fraction $\frac{4}{4}$ which is equal to 1.

• If one of the parts is shaded in this circle then to refer shaded part we can write:

=> Fraction of shaded part = $\frac{1}{4}$

=> Fraction of unshaded part = $\frac{3}{4}$

• Therefore we can write it in a fractional form by making parts or parts as numerators and whole as denominators.
• Hence, the fraction is referred to as one part of a number of parts of a whole.