Representing Decimal Fractions

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One of the best ways of improving understanding decimal fractions is to be able to represent them in multiple ways.


 * 1) Real life situations
 * 2) With manipulatives
 * 3) With graph paper
 * 4) With abacus
 * 5) With numerals – 3.5 same as 3.50 or 3.500
 * 6) Using number line (with a meter scale)

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