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.
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positive degree=few comparative degree=fewer superlative degree=fewest
The comparative form of "few" is "fewer," and the superlative form is "fewest." These forms are used to compare quantities, with "fewer" indicating a smaller amount than another group, and "fewest" indicating the smallest amount among three or more groups. For example, "I have fewer apples than you," and "She has the fewest apples of all."
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.