The role of common fractions in mathematics education and in applications is discussed in light of the increased importance of calculators and the metric system. (MP)

Mathematical concepts can be learned from games played with a standard deck of cards. New decks based on equivalent suits of fractions or decimals can also be created and adapted to any card games the students may wish to play. A deci-deck is an example. (Author/KM)

Two card games which can be used to practice conversion between decimals, fractions and percents are presented. (MM)

Described is a bingo-like game for classroom drill with fractions and their equivalents. (RS)

Curricular placement of and emphasis on common and decimal fractions are discussed. Suggestions include: retaining common fractions in the curriculum, teaching decimal concepts and notation earlier, reducing fraction computation complexity, and moving fraction computation upward in the curriculum. (MK)

Discusses a strategy for clarifying students' understanding of decimals, improving their ability to read decimals, and increasing retention of decimal skills. (YP)

Suggestions are given for activities to use to introduce common and decimal fractions. Models are used initially and symbols are introduced slowly. Decimals are related to common fractions. (MP)

The mechanisms, images, and language needed for the development of rational-number ideas are briefly discussed. Such ideas are sophisticated and different from natural-numbers ideas. (MNS)

The use of money to teach mathematical topics such as fractions, percents, decimals, and nondecimal numeration is encouraged. (MP)

An algorithm is provided for generating as many desired digits in the decimal representation of a rational number on a calculator. It may be used whenever the number of digits displayed on the calculator exceeds the number of digits in the denominator. (JT)

Questions about teaching rational numbers are discussed, dealing with when to teach the meaning of fractions and of decimals, when and how to teach computation with fractions and with decimals, and other issues. (MNS)

This section presents materials to reinforce computational skills involving fractions and decimals using an Olympic Games setting. Four worksheets are included for levels 1 through 8. (MNS)

Focusing on sports-oriented themes, activities that present computation and problem-solving examples that involve fractions, decimals, and percent are discussed. Worksheet masters suitable for duplication for classroom use are provided. (MP)