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 278398: A parent argues that fractions should no longer be taught once students learn how to work with decimals. How do you respond?
Answer by nyc_function(2741) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Fractions are decimals and decimals are fractions. Take for example the fraction 1/2. We can write 1/2 as 0.5 for they both mean the same thing. However, there are certain operations that require knowledge of fractions separate from decimal operations and vice-versa.
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