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Division and subtraction
In this prompt students explore the connection between subtraction and division. Start by asking if the prompt is true, look for other examples and then work towards finding a general rule. The resource includes the prompt, teacher notes, guided questions and a solution.
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| Year level(s) | Year 10 |
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| Audience | Teacher |
| Purpose | Assessment task, Extension, Student task, Teaching resource |
| Format | Downloadable resources |
| Teaching strategies and pedagogical approaches | Collaborative learning, Differentiated teaching, Explicit teaching, Feedback, Mathematics investigation |
| Keywords | fraction, mixed number, division, subtraction |
Curriculum alignment |
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| Curriculum connections | Critical and creative thinking, Numeracy |
| Strand and focus | Number, Apply understanding, Build understanding |
| Topics | Fractions |
| AC: Mathematics content descriptions |
ACMNA230
Factorise algebraic expressions by taking out a common algebraic factor
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Copyright details |
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| Organisation | Inquiry Maths |
| Copyright | © Andrew Blair 2012-21. Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0. |
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