SOLUTION: A parent argues that fractions should no longer be taught once students learn how to work with decimals. How do you respond?

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Question 174295: A parent argues that fractions should no longer be taught once students learn how to work with decimals. How do you respond?
Answer by stanbon(48535) About Me  (Show Source):
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A parent argues that fractions should no longer be taught once students learn how to work with decimals. How do you respond?
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One argument might be that division of decimal forms is usually
more time consuming than division of equivalent fractions.
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Cheers,
Stan H.