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Integers (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 integers. 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 7, Year 8, Year 6 |
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| Audience | Teacher, School Leader |
| Purpose | Content knowledge |
| Format | Downloadable resources |
| Keywords | order of operations, number line, integer, explicit teaching |
Curriculum alignment |
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| Strand and focus | Number |
| Topics | Integers, Operating with number |
| AC: Mathematics content descriptions |
ACMNA124
Investigate everyday situations that use integers. Locate and represent these numbers on a number line
ACMNA183
Carry out the four operations with rational numbers and integers, using efficient mental and written strategies and appropriate digital technologies
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Copyright details |
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| Organisation | AMSI |
| Copyright | © The University of Melbourne. Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0. |
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