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Percentages
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 percentages and their uses. 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 6, Year 7, Year 8 |
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| Audience | Teacher, School Leader |
| Purpose | Content knowledge |
| Format | Downloadable resources |
| Keywords | fraction, decimal, percentage, explicit teaching |
Curriculum alignment |
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| Strand and focus | Number |
| Topics | Decimals, Fractions, Percentage |
| AC: Mathematics content descriptions |
ACMNA131
Make connections between equivalent fractions, decimals and percentages
ACMNA157
Connect fractions, decimals and percentages and carry out simple conversions
ACMNA188
Solve a range of problems involving rates and ratios, with and without digital technologies
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| National numeracy learning progression |
Operating with percentages
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OwP3
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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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