Teaching decimals essay

Explain how to convert fractions to decimals using division. Write down basic sample fractions, such as 1/4, 1/2, and 3/4. Explain that the fraction means the number on top is divided by the number on the bottom. Show students that dividing the top number, or 1, by the bottom number, or 4, gives you a decimal value, or 0.25.

Tell students that the number farthest to the right, or 2, stands for ones, the next number to the left, or 8, is the tens place, and the next to the left, or 3, is hundreds. Explain that decimals are “in-between” numbers. Explain that not all numbers are whole numbers.

Mention that adding zeroes to the right doesn't change the number's value. They might have an easier time seeing that 3.500 is greater than 3.350. Adding zeroes to decimals will also come in handy when it's time to teach addition and subtraction. Fill in grids to visualize decimal values.

The study can be divided into two main themes-, the issue and the intervention. The issue here refers to learning problems associated with “Fraction” which includes the place of the subtopic in the Brunei Mathematics Curriculum, review of previous research on students’ difficulty and underlying theories related to the topic.