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Sum of unit fractions inquiry

This prompt invites students to look at the addition of unit fractions. It can help to reveal misconceptions students hold about fractions. The investigation can be extended to algebraic notation and proof. The resource includes classroom examples, teacher notes and guided questions.

Additional details
Year level(s)	Year 7
Audience	Teacher
Purpose	Assessment task, Extension, Student task, Teaching resource
Format	Downloadable resources
Teaching strategies and pedagogical approaches	Collaborative learning, Differentiated teaching, Explicit teaching, Feedback, Mathematics investigation
Keywords	unit fraction, addition
Curriculum alignment
Curriculum connections	Critical and creative thinking, Numeracy
Strand and focus	Number, Apply understanding, Build understanding, Algebra
Topics	Fractions
AC: Mathematics (V9.0) content descriptions	AC9M7N06 Use the 4 operations with positive rational numbers including fractions, decimals and percentages to solve problems using efficient calculation strategies
Numeracy progression	Additive strategies (P10) Interpreting fractions (P8) Multiplicative strategies (P10) Number and place value (P10) Proportional thinking (P2)
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