Flag fractionisation
In this second lesson in the series, students investigate fractions by exploring the colourful world of flags, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ones. They use a grid to understand fractions, and guide a partner to draw an Asian flag using precise mathematical language and locating fractions on a number line.
- Resource details
- Year level
- Year 5
- Purpose
- Teaching resource
- Strand
- Number
- Topic
- Fractions
- Audience
- Teachers
- Format
- Webpage
- Australian Curriculum code
- AC9M5N03
- Numeracy progression
- Interpreting fractions (P5)
- Publisher
- Commonwealth of Australia
- Copyright
- © 2024 Commonwealth of Australia. Creative Commons BY 4.0.
- Other terms
- equivalent fractions representing fractions Maths Hub lesson plan
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