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recent research begun investigate impact different formats rational numbers processes people make relational judgments quantitative relations dewolf bassok holyoak journal experimental psychology general 1441 127150 2015 found accuracy relation identification task highest fractions presented countable sets whereas accuracy relatively low conditions decimals presented however unclear processing strategies underlie disparities accuracy report experiment used eyetracking methods externalize strategies evoked different types rational numbers different types quantities discrete vs continuous results showed eyemovement behavior task jointly determined image number format discrete images elicited counting strategy fractions decimals strategy led higher accuracy fractions continuous images encouraged magnitude estimation comparison greater degree decimals fractions strategy led decreased accuracy number formats analyzing participants eye movements viewed relational context made decisions able obtain externalized representation strategic choices evoked different ontological types entities different types rational numbers findings using eyetracking measures enable us go beyond previous studies based accuracy data alone demonstrating quantitative properties images different formats rational numbers jointly influence strategies generate eyemovement behavior