proper fraction
What proper fraction means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for AQA, Pearson Edexcel.
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A fraction whose numerator has a smaller magnitude than its positive denominator, so its magnitude is less than 1.
A fraction whose numerator has smaller magnitude than its denominator, so its value lies between -1 and 1.
Topics that use proper fraction
- Structure and calculation (AQA GCSE)
- Number - Structure and calculation (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- denominator
- equivalent fractions
- Exact value
- Formal written methods
- fraction
- improper fraction
- Integer
- inverse operations
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