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sixteenths

/ˌsɪksˈtiːnθs/ /ˌsɪkˈstiːnθs/

Meanings
noun
One of sixteen equal parts of a whole.

Examples :

"A sixteenth of 320 is 20."
part math number

Related Words

Illustration sixteen

sixteen numeral

/ˈsɪks.tiːn/

The cardinal number occurring after fifteen and before seventeen, represented in Arabic numerals as 16 and in Roman numerals as XVI.

"She turned sixteen years old last week and got her driver's license. "

Illustration equal

equal noun

/ˈiːkwəl/

A person or thing of equal status to others.

"This beer has no equal."

Illustration sixteenth

sixteenth noun

/ˌsɪksˈtiːnθ/

One of sixteen equal parts of a whole.

"A sixteenth of 320 is 20."

Illustration of

of preposition

/ɔv/ /ɒv/ /ə/ /ʌv/

Expressing distance or motion.

"The school is located five miles of the town center. "

Illustration one

one noun

/wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/

The digit or figure 1.

"My son's math test had only one correct answer for the last problem. "

Illustration a

a noun

/æɪ/ /eɪ/ /ə/ /ɔ/

The name of the Latin script letter A/a.

"My teacher wrote the letter "a" on the board to demonstrate its shape. "

Illustration whole

whole noun

/həʊl/ /hoʊl/

Something complete, without any parts missing.

"The whole pizza was gone by the time dinner was over. "

Illustration parts

parts noun

/pɑːts/

A portion; a component.

"The car repair shop sells replacement parts for all types of vehicles. "