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Fraction of a number inquiry

Throughout this inquiry students will develop an understanding of how to find a fraction of a quantity where the result is a whole number. Teachers can use the inquiry to explicitly teach the concept and engage students as they discuss the worked example presented. The inquiry provides opportunity for students to deepen their understanding of fractions developing algebraic reasoning.

Additional details
Year level(s)	Year 6
Audience	Student, Teacher
Purpose	Evidence-based approaches, Extension, Planning support, Teaching resource, Teaching strategies
Format	Downloadable resources
Teaching strategies and pedagogical approaches	Collaborative learning, Differentiated teaching, Explicit teaching, Growth mindset, Mathematics investigation, Metacognitive strategies, Questioning, Worked examples, Structuring lessons
Keywords	simple fractions, multiplication, division, numerator, denominator, explicit teaching
Curriculum alignment
Curriculum connections	Critical and creative thinking, Numeracy
Strand and focus	Number, Apply understanding, Build understanding
Topics	Fractions, Operating with number, Decimals, Multiplication and division, Multiples, factors and powers
AC: Mathematics (V9.0) content descriptions	AC9M6N09 Use mathematical modelling to solve practical problems, involving rational numbers and percentages, including in financial contexts; formulate the problems, choosing operations and efficient calculation strategies, and using digital tools where appropriate; interpret and communicate solutions in terms of the situation, justifying the choices made
Numeracy progression	Additive strategies (P8) Multiplicative strategies (P8) Understanding money (P8)
Copyright details
Organisation	Inquiry Maths
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