Mathletes in motion
In this lesson, students use mathematical modelling in measurement (comparing and evaluating sports results) to explain equivalence between fractions, decimals and percentages, and represent rational numbers on a number line.
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| Year level(s) | Year 7 |
|---|---|
| Audience | Teacher |
| Purpose | Teaching resource |
| Format | Web page |
| Teaching strategies and pedagogical approaches | Classroom talks, Questioning, Differentiated teaching |
| Keywords | Maths Hub lesson plan |
Curriculum alignment |
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| Strand and focus | Number |
| Topics | Mathematical modelling, Using units of measurement |
| AC: Mathematics (V9.0) content descriptions |
AC9M7N04
Find equivalent representations of rational numbers and represent rational numbers on a number line |
| Numeracy progression |
Additive strategies (P9)
Interpreting fractions (P8) Number and place value (P10) |
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| Organisation | Commonwealth of Australia |
| Copyright | © 2024 Commonwealth of Australia. Creative Commons BY 4.0. |
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