Practical numbers: Part 2
In this lesson we use the context of an ancient bazaar to investigate measurement systems. Students select a name and base number for their system of measurement, using weights made from clay or similar material. They divide their clay into possible unit fractions to generate their set of weights. They assign a fictional currency name to the value of their clay. This lesson follows Practical numbers: Part 1.
- Resource details
- Year level
- Year 7
- Purpose
- Teaching resource
- Strand
- Number
- Topic
- Mathematical modelling
- Audience
- Teachers
- Format
- Webpage
- Numeracy progression
- Multiplicative strategies (P9) Interpreting fractions (P8) Proportional thinking (P2) Understanding money (P8) Additive strategies (P10)
- Publisher
- Commonwealth of Australia
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