The origins of the decimal point.

Students decode a paragraph to find out about the origins of the decimal point that is used today. The puzzle relies on a knowledge of powers of ten. Devices within the puzzle allow students to self monitor their work and correct errors (answers included). For more number resources search for: Place Value - powers of 10, decode the adoption of negative numbers or decode the origins of our decimal number system.

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