Fractional part of a number
From Encyclopedia of Mathematics
A function defined for all real numbers 
and equal to the difference between 
and the integral part (entier) 
of the number 
. It is usually denoted by 
. Thus, 
; 
; 
.
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Fractional part of a number. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Fractional_part_of_a_number&oldid=15355
Fractional part of a number. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Fractional_part_of_a_number&oldid=15355
This article was adapted from an original article by S.A. Stepanov (originator), which appeared in Encyclopedia of Mathematics - ISBN 1402006098. See original article