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Fractions: Big ideas

A fraction is often explained as a way of expressing 'parts of a whole'. While the part-whole idea describes a common use of fractions, it is not the only meaning. This resource explains the part-whole idea and also explains fractions as a number positioned on a number line, as well as the use of fractions to express division.

Resource details
Year level: Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6
Purpose: Planning Curriculum
Strand: Number
Topic: Fractions
Audience: Teachers School leaders
Format: Webpage
Publisher: Education Services Australia