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~ Decimal fractions _ _ _ _ _ _ 3b:23

11I1 _re_p_r_e_se_n_t--ls .. ~ 3 ones and 4 tenths or 3·4.

You could quickly draw the 7 pieces used like this: D D D 1111·

[!] Take 5 of these: and 5 of these: I.

[!] Using exactly 8 of these pieces each time, make a decimal fraction to
fit the clue. Example a is done for you.

a ones tenths b ones tenths c ones tenths d ones tenths

D 111111

D

2-~6 o

clue: < 3 clue: > 5 clue: < 1 clue: < 2·Q

e ones tenths f ones tenths 9 ones tenths h ones tenths

o
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clue: between clue: halfway clue: clue: half of 3·4
2 and 3 between 3·8 and 5·0 approximates to 5

[!] List decimal fractions you made with the 8 pieces, smallest first.

Using the decimal point in numbers greater than one;
Name ordering decimal numbers.
Date Materials: base 10 flats and longs

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