Describing Proportions Reference
| Fraction / % | Vocabulary / Phrases | Approximations |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | A half, One half | Exactly half, Precisely half |
| 25% | A quarter, One quarter | Roughly a quarter, Just under a quarter |
| 33% / 66% | A third / Two thirds | One in three / Two in three |
| 75% | Three quarters | The vast majority |
| 10% - 15% | A small minority, A small fraction | A tiny portion, One in ten |
| ~48% / ~52% | Just under half / Just over half | Nearly half / Slightly more than half |