Guide to the Background Section

Outlines the main ideas children need to learn

Surveys the main mathematical properties of decimals

Explains what is hard and why

Features fascinating historical facts

Explains what is easily confused and why

Describes decimals around the world

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Contact Email Address: v.steinle@unimelb.edu.au
Department Homepage: www.edfac.unimelb.edu.au/DSME
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Last modified: Thu 18 November 2004

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