I know the Arithmetic proof and everything but how to explain this practically to a kid who just started understanding the numbers?
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How to explain it practically to a kid? I suppose it depends on what age the kid is. The basic idea is that a number can have more than one name, just like a person can. Dwane, Mr Johnson, and The Rock all refer to the same person.
If the kid is older and has more understanding of maths, you could ask them about fractions. 1/2=2/4=356/712=0.5. We’re used to the idea that you can have multiple equivalent fractions. There’s nothing in the rules that says you can’t have multiple equivalent decimals too. It’s just not as common, and less likely to crop up.
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