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fracción generatriz

English translation: corresponding fraction

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Spanish term or phrase:fracción generatriz
English translation:corresponding fraction
Entered by: David Russell

11:58 Apr 9, 2015
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Science - Mathematics & Statistics / Fractions
Spanish term or phrase: fracción generatriz
This is taken from a Spanish school text book in a chapter on rational numbers. The exercise calls for pupils to calculate the number of shares based on the total capital stock. The question asks:

"Calcula el valor de cada acción y cual es la fracción generatriz"

Thanks!
David Russell
Spain
Local time: 14:46
the corresponding fraction
Explanation:
Could be a neat option if you are looking for something that sounds less intimidating and avoids the gratuitous use of terminology.
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___jck___
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:46
Grading comment
Yes, given the context here, I think this is the neatest answer. Thanks!
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2convert a decimal number intof raction
lugoben
4 +1the corresponding fraction
___jck___
4 +1fraction in its lowest terms
DLyons
4the repeating decimals generating fraction
Francois Boye
2generatrix fraction
liz askew


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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
convert a decimal number intof raction


Explanation:
Cualquier resultado que resute un número decimal puede ser expresado como fracción y esta fracción se llama generatriz.

Converting fractions to decimals is just another way of expressing division. The same tools you use to divide whole numbers help you turn a fraction into a decimal.

Read more : http://www.ehow.com/how_2323598_convert-fractions-decimals.h...



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Note added at 25 mins (2015-04-09 12:24:20 GMT)
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Corrección
Term correction because of writing mistake

CONVERT DECIMAL NUMBER INTO FRACTION

lugoben
Local time: 08:46
Native speaker of: Spanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  MPGS: :-)
53 mins
  -> Muchas gracias MPGS. Saludos
agree  slothm
1 hr
  -> Muchas gracias slothm. Saludos
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
generatrix fraction


Explanation:
Arithmetic - The Easy Maths
theeasymaths.com/Arithmetic.html
In such a case the fraction having larger numerator is greater ... In such cases the fraction (known as the generatrix fraction) equivalent to a simple recurring ...

liz askew
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:46
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 64
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
the corresponding fraction


Explanation:
Could be a neat option if you are looking for something that sounds less intimidating and avoids the gratuitous use of terminology.

___jck___
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:46
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Yes, given the context here, I think this is the neatest answer. Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  DLyons: Works for me.
17 hrs
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
fraction in its lowest terms


Explanation:
As James says, it's the corresponding fraction. But I think the point here is to cancel out common terms and leave the fraction as e.g. 3/10, rather an 30% or 30/100.

DLyons
Ireland
Local time: 13:46
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 263

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  ___jck___: Excellent point, I forgot how lazy some students can be, although I wonder if the original is perhaps ambiguous with respect to reduction!
14 hrs
  -> Thanks James.
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
the repeating decimals generating fraction


Explanation:
For instance, (1/3) = 0.33333333333333333333333

(1/3) is the "fracción generatriz." Why? Because by dividing one by three, one generates the repeating decimals (3 is repeated ad infinitum) in the right hand side of the equation above.

Francois Boye
United States
Local time: 08:46
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Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 72
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