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How to Teach Multiplying and Dividing Decimals with Ease

How to Teach Multiplying and Dividing with Decimals with Ease

Decimals intimidate many students (and adults)! It’s important to overcome that intimidation to be able to help teach multiplying and dividing decimals. This article will look at the difficulties many students have when it comes to the multiplication and division of decimals and how to overcome those challenges.  Barriers When Kids Learn Multiplying and Dividing …

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Teaching Place Value of Decimals to Help Avoid Common Misconceptions

Completely understanding decimals can be incredibly tricky. We are asking kids to begin to understand quantities that are less than one. There are many mistakes I see students make when working with decimals. Teaching place value of decimals in a way students understand is essential. Decimal Place Value Mistake #1: The ‘Oneths’ Place Ok, WE know …

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