INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Write down whole numbers and explain that each number stands for a place value. Show your students which place stands for ones, tens, and hundreds. For instance, write down 382. Tell students that the number farthest to the right, or 2, stands for ones, the next number to the left, or 8, is the tens place, and the next to the left, or 3, is hundreds. Explain that not all numbers are whole numbers. Describe how 5 and 6 are whole numbers, but there are lots of numbers in between them. Show your students how to place a decimal point to the right of the ones place, and mention that numbers after the point are in between 2 whole numbers. Write “5.” and say, “If you see another 5 after the point (write ‘5.5’), that means it’s in between 5 and 6.” Explain that, like whole numbers, there are place values to the right of a decimal point. Tell students that ones are always immediately to the left of a decimal point. Show them that tenths are always immediately to the right, followed by hundredths and thousandths. Over-pronounce tenths and hundredths to avoid confusing decimal place values with tens and hundreds. Explain that decimals and fractions are 2 ways of representing “in-between” numbers. Tell learners that fractions can be turned into a decimal that stands for the same number. Coloring grids or shapes is helpful. Draw a rectangle, then add lines to divide it into 10 equal strips. Have them color in a strip, then explain that the strip is 1/10 of the rectangle. Tell them that 0.1 is another way of saying 1/10, or one-tenth. Write down basic sample fractions, such as 1/4, 1/2, and 3/4. Explain that the fraction means the number on top is divided by the number on the bottom. Show students that dividing the top number, or 1, by the bottom number, or 4, gives you a decimal value, or 0.25. Practice using division to convert basic fractions to decimals. Then show how the decimal place values, such as the tenths and hundredths places, relate to the top and bottom numbers of the fraction. For example, 0.25 means 25/100. Write down a series of mixed decimal numbers and read them out loud. Teach your students to use the correct place values instead of reading 1.5 as “one point five.”  Write down 25.45 and read it out loud as “twenty-five and forty-five hundredths.” Write 54.035 and read it as “fifty-four and thirty-five thousandths.” After demonstrating how to read decimals, write down several examples and have them read the numbers out loud. If necessary, correct them gently and say, “That’s a great try, but remember this number means thousandths. Give it another shot!” Describe how place values in whole numbers and decimals differ. Explain that, while hundreds are greater than tens, tenths are greater than hundredths. Line up 2 decimal numbers on top of each other to demonstrate how to find out which one is bigger.  For instance, write:3.5353.353 Explain that they need to look at the tenths place first to find the bigger number. Since 5 is greater than 3, 3.535 is greater than 3.353. It might be tough for beginners to compare numbers such as 3.5 and 3.350, since 350 looks like it's bigger than 5. Tell your students that they can add zeroes to the right of a decimal to fill in place values. Mention that adding zeroes to the right doesn't change the number's value. They might have an easier time seeing that 3.500 is greater than 3.350. Adding zeroes to decimals will also come in handy when it's time to teach addition and subtraction.

SUMMARY: Start by reviewing whole number place values. Explain that decimals are “in-between” numbers. Introduce decimal place values. Describe how fractions and decimals are related. Explain how to convert fractions to decimals using division. Practice reading fractions and decimal values out loud. Explain how to see if one number is bigger than another. Add zeroes to help your students visualize place values.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Once you start communicating with an attorney, you should do this secretly. Even if you're not living with your husband when you seek legal council, documents can accidentally get sent to the wrong address. Your husband may also gain access to sensitive information through your email or social media accounts.  Set up a P.O Box and request any legal documents be sent to this address alone. You should set up a private e-mail account and channel all e-mail communications with your attorney through this account. Use a public computer to access this account as a controlling husband may set up SpyWare or other software on laptops and computers to gain access to your information.  Establish a safe place to keep copies of all important paperwork. This can be a trusted friend's house, a bank vault, or a secure hiding place in your own home.  Change all passwords to your social media sites. You do not want your husband accessing your social media as he might try to use things like Facebook to get damaging information or even modify your account in ways to harm you legally in a divorce. You should hire an attorney as soon as possible in any divorce but especially one where abuse is involved. Seek out an experienced attorney who has experience with these sorts of situations.  You can check credentials online by reading reviews and contacting past clients. Look for an attorney who has experience in divorce cases involving domestic abuse. This way, you'll be working with someone who understands the gravity of the situation and can help protect you.  If money is an issue, some attorneys might offer you a discounted rate if you explain the situation. You can also seek out loans from family members and friends. Custody arrangements can be a brutal part of any divorce. If abuse is involved, it's important you seek full custody of any children.  How to file a petition for full custody varies state by state. Talk to your attorney about the best options for your situation. In many states, regardless of whether abuse is an issue, an ex-spouse is entitled to visitation rights if he pays child support. This can be very frustrating for people trying to leave an abusive situation.  Document all abuse that happened, especially abuse that occurs in front of the children. This can help your case in a custody battle. Try to find people who've witnesses the abuse who would be willing to testify in trial.  Document everything you do for the kids to prove you're the primary caregiver. Photographs of you taking the kids to school, extracurriculars, and testimony from teachers, family members, and friends can help. You'll need a top notch legal team in order to fight an abuse case. The system is still skewed and abusers often get away with money and legal rights regarding children. In addition to your primary lawyer, you may hire attorneys to specifically work on things like custody, money issues, housing issue, and granting personal protection or restraining orders.

SUMMARY:
Keep communication with any legal professionals secret. Talk to an attorney. Seek custody of any children. Build a solid divorce team.