Fewer is comparative. It compares two things, one with another.
Fewest is the end of the range. It is the superlative form of the word 'few'.
Example. There are six children in a class. After an exam, John has 6 points, David scored 9 points, Sam got one point, and everyone else scored between 2 and 8 points.
So John got fewer points than David. But Sam had the fewest points in the class.
Rhode Island
If details are needed (larger) smaller or fewer details (small)
If details are needed (larger) smaller or fewer details (small)
The element with the fewest protons found in group 2 of the periodic table is beryllium (Be). It has 4 protons in its nucleus. Beryllium is an alkaline earth metal and is located in the second column of the periodic table.
Vermont. There are only four Wal-mart locations in the state of Vermont.
fewest :D
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positive degree=few comparative degree=fewer superlative degree=fewest
63 does not have fewest prime factors. It is a product of 3, 3 and 7.
fewer - comparative & fewest - superlative
The fewest number of right angles in a triangle is zero.
Australia has the fewest number of nations, with just 14 countries located on the continent.
The comparative form of the word few is fewer. The superlative form is fewest.
As a continent, most likely. As a region of the earth, I'd bet that a selected area of the Pacific Ocean has fewer.