document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=278398>Question 278398</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A parent argues that fractions should no longer be taught once students learn how to work with decimals.  How do you respond? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #202573 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><B>nyc_function(2741)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=nyc_function><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=202573\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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. \r<BR>\n" );
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