alleryWhy did everyday fraction use fade away?
AMetric units, decimal currency
BFractions were banned in schools
CSchools stopped teaching numbers
DMost shops closed in cities
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Metric units, decimal currency
1. The paper says everyday contexts for fractions have largely disappeared with metric units and decimal currency.
2. Children are left with contrived situations for fraction operations.
3. The other explanations are not given.
_Source: NCERT National Focus Group Position Paper on Teaching of Mathematics, 6.1.3 Fractions and decimals_
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