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Equivalent fractions approach to non-repeating decimals

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Trying to get your class to think of decimals as fractions and vice versa can lead to interesting discussions. After all, we can usually understand quickly that 1/4 is .25 but why is 1/7 not so easy to convert? This activity looks at these problems and tries to draw conclusions about why certain numbers are easier to work with mentally, leading to interesting insights into our number system and powers of ten. 

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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Math
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Activities & Projects
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Duration
30 mins
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