What is one third?

One third is a fraction that represents one part out of three equal parts. It is also written as 1/3, where the top number (numerator) represents the part being considered and the bottom number (denominator) represents the total number of parts.

In terms of percentage, one third is equivalent to approximately 33.33%. This means that one third of a whole is equal to approximately one-third of the total amount.

One third is a commonly used fraction in everyday life, especially when dividing things into equal parts such as pizzas, cakes, or time intervals. It is also used in various mathematical calculations, measurements, and comparisons.