[USMA:34933] Re: fractions and related topics

[Bill Hooper]

The continuing discussion of fractions is considerably off the topic of metric. I think I probably started it with my suggestion that adopting metric would eliminate the need to teach fractions at the elementary school level. So I'm going to ask that we take the discussion to private correspondence instead of continuing to post it on the USMA chat list. I have already begun doing so myself.

When occasional comments on common fractions contain more explicit connections to metric, I am sure that they would be welcome on the USMA list. Otherwise, I'm afraid that the topic I began is beginning to clutter up the metric list to the detriment of those who wish to discuss metric ideas.

Thanks for considering my suggestion/request.

Regards,
Bill Hooper
Fernandina Beach, Florida, USA
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