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Decimals and Percentages (Year 7)
This module from the AMSI 'The Improving Mathematics Education in Schools (TIMES) project' is for teachers who wish to consolidate their content knowledge on the topic of fractions, decimals and percentages. There are sections that provide history and context for the topic, as well as exercises and examples of how to present and explain the concepts to students.
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Year level(s) | Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8 |
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Audience | Teacher, School Leader |
Purpose | Content knowledge |
Format | Downloadable resources |
Keywords | fraction, decimal, percentage, explicit teaching |
Curriculum alignment |
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Strand and focus | Number |
Topics | Decimals, Fractions, Percentage |
AC: Mathematics content descriptions |
ACMNA131
Make connections between equivalent fractions, decimals and percentages
ACMNA157
Connect fractions, decimals and percentages and carry out simple conversions
ACMNA187
Solve problems involving the use of percentages, including percentage increases and decreases, with and without digital technologies
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National numeracy learning progression |
Operating with percentages
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OwP2
Interpreting fractions |
Copyright details |
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Organisation | AMSI |
Copyright | © The University of Melbourne. Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0. |
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