rationumber
nounUK /ˈræʃəʊˌnʌmbə/
US /ˈræʃoʊˌnʌmbər/
A rationumber is a special number that helps you count and share things fairly.
The teacher gave each group a rationumber so everyone got the same amount of crayons.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A number used to describe how two amounts compare to each other.
The rationumber of apples to oranges was two to one.
3. A number that shows how much of something each person gets when it is shared.
We found the rationumber for the pizza slices so nobody got more than anyone else.
4. A made-up word for a number that keeps things balanced and even.
She wrote a rationumber on the board to show the teams were equal.