In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: The first and fastest way to beef up your suspension is just to upgrade your shocks. This might be something as simple as buying the next-more-expensive OEM replacement, or by going so far as to add fancy high dollar upgrades that might well have the side effect of wrecking your driving experience, even as they add a little more of the desired stability and reliability. Consulting with your local counterman is a good idea, but keep in mind that he is out to sell you product, and might not be as much of an expert as he thinks he is.  Any time you veer away from OEM equipment you are taking a gamble, and as a general rule, the industry translates 'improvement' and 'upgrade' as stiffer, less pliable shocks. This can help you control a saggy rear end and might do a better job of keeping your tires on the ground where you need them, but doesn't translate to a smooth or comfortable ride. It is very difficult to predict how after-market shocks will affect your overall driving experience, despite the many claims made by marketing experts and salesmen. That said, if you mean to be carrying heavy loads up to and including towing, it is probably a good idea to go for heavy duty shocks, even coil-over or air shocks, to keep your rear end from bottoming out.
Summary: Get some new shocks. Be wary of getting too wild. Look for heavy duty shocks if necessary.

Explain that they can round decimals by looking to the right of the rounded place value, and that the rounded place value could be tenths, hundredths, and so on. Tell students that they should check if the number to the right of the rounded place value is greater than or equal to 5.  Write 2.527 and help them round the number to the nearest hundredth. Identify the hundredth place value in 2.527, then show them the number to its right. Since 7 is greater than 5, they can round the number to 2.53. Mention that if the number were 2.522, they’d round it down to 2.52. Give them several practice problems after walking them through a couple of examples. Review how to add and subtract whole numbers. Tell your students that adding and subtracting decimals is basically the same as working with whole numbers. Emphasize how important it is to line up the decimal points when adding and subtracting decimals.  Remind them that they can add zeroes to a decimal to fill in empty place values. They'll have an easier time subtracting 3.350 from 3.500 if they can see all of the place values. Write out example problems and help them add and subtract. Then have them work on problems on their own. Review how to multiply whole numbers. Tell your learners that the major difference in multiplying decimals is that they need to add the total decimal places in the numbers they’re multiplying. The product, which is the result of 2 multiplied numbers, must have as many decimal places as that combined total.  If you multiply 2.5 by 5.5, count the total decimal places, which is 2 (each has 1 decimal place). The product, or 13.75, has to have 2 decimal places. If you multiply 4.55 by 2.25, the product, or 10.2375, has to have 4 decimal places. Work with them on a few examples, then have them practice on their own. Review long division using whole numbers before teaching students how to divide decimals. Explain that you move the divisor’s (the number being divided into the other number) decimal point all the way to the right. Then, you move the dividend’s (the number being divided by the other number) decimal point the same number of places to the right.  If you’re dividing 15.75 by 1.5, place 1.5 on the outside of the long division symbol and 15.75 inside the symbol. Move the outside number’s decimal point all the way to the right to make 15. Since you moved it 1 place, you’ll then move the inside number’s point 1 place to make 157.5. Make a decimal point above the long division symbol, and line it up directly over the inside number’s new point (which is now 157.5, not 15.75). Use long division to divide 15 into 157.5, which is 10.5. Stress how important it is to move and line up the decimal points. Doing practice problems is an essential part of learning math. Make your own or download ready-made worksheets from Math.com (http://www.math.com/school/subject1/lessons/S1U1L2GL.html) and other online resources.  Have students do at least 10 to 15 example problems each for identifying place values, rounding, converting to fractions, adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing. Guide them through the first 2 or 3 problems, then have them practice on their own. Have patience and offer lots of encouragement when working on practice problems. Decimals can be tricky, so offer gentle corrections and reassure them that they’ll get the hang of it.
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One-sentence summary -- Introduce rounding decimals. Line numbers up on top of each other to add and subtract. Move on to multiplying decimals. Shift the decimal point to the right to divide decimals. Create or download practice problems.

Problem: Article: This is the first step to building your dip pen.  The nib holder is the main stem of the pen.  They are molded in a sweeping shape and are thinner at the top then the swollen area where you will hold it.  It comes in different materials like cork, wood and plastic, as well as straight or oblique.  You will want to start with a straight nib holder and maybe move on to the oblique holder when you start experimenting with different angles and scripts. Most nib holder are plastic or wood.  This comes down to a matter of preference.  Pick them up and play with them.  Some will be heavier or wider.  Choose whichever is most comfortable for you. Nibs are the metal writing apparatus at the end of the pen.  They come in different shapes, sizes and levels of flexibility.  The mount on the nib, where it attaches to the nib holder, also varies.  Be sure that the nib you choose is compatible with your holder.  The easiest shape to begin with is the italic nib.  This has a single, blunt edge and limited flexibility.  This will help you create a more consistent line. Choose a nib with a mid-range tip size.  Avoid one which is too thin or too thick. The italic nib should not have much flexibility.  Flexibility is more suited to point nibs which have two tines that separate with added pressure. As you may guess, ink comes in different colors, but they also come in waterproof and not waterproof, and pigment or dye-based, transparent and opaque and various levels of "lightfastness."  Before you get too overwhelmed, know that dip pens will work with all of these and the choice is largely a matter of preference.  Start with a black ink. For your first ink, try something with a decent flow.  Pelican 4001 is water-soluble and easy to use.  Higgens Calligraphy Ink is waterproof and free-flowing. It is best to start with a calligraphy practice pad.  This paper will be thick enough that the ink won’t bleed.  It should be lined to assist you in creating consistent letters. This will be used to clean your nib periodically.  It will become ink stained, so make sure that you use a cup which will be dedicated as your drawing water cup from now on.
Summary:
Start with a nib holder. Collect some nibs. Choose your ink. Find the perfect paper. Fill a cup with water.