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(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 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.
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