cannot understand why 3.75 is less than 4.20. Decimal numbers have always confused her. How can you get Marta to understand that 3.75 is less than 4.20 in two different ways (she was listening when you spoke to Joel, so don’t re-use any methods you already tried with him)?

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Another 4th grade student of yours, Marta cannot understand why 3.75 is less than 4.20. Decimal numbers have
always confused her. How can you get Marta to understand that 3.75 is less than 4.20 in two different ways (she
was listening when you spoke to Joel, so don’t re-use any methods you already tried with him)? 

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