Headline Story
Decimals, #7
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Introduction
Read the Headline Story to your students. Encourage them to make creative statements using information from the story.
Headline Story
Edward noticed that he has 43 hundredths of a dollar. He has fewer than 10 coins.
Possible student responses
- Edward has 43¢. He might have 4 dimes and 3 pennies.
- He might have 1 quarter, 3 nickels, and 3 pennies.
- He might have 1 quarter, 1 dime, 1 nickel, and 3 pennies.
- The fewest number of coins he could have is 6 coins. He must have 3 pennies.
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