Mathematics / Year 7 / Number and Algebra / Real numbers

Curriculum content descriptions

Compare fractions using equivalence. Locate and represent positive and negative fractions and mixed numbers on a number line (ACMNA152)

Elaborations
  • exploring equivalence among families of fractions by using a fraction wall or a number line (for example by using a fraction wall to show that 2/3 is the same as 4/6 and 6/9)
General capabilities
  • Literacy Literacy
  • Numeracy Numeracy
ScOT terms

Number lines,  Mixed numbers,  Equivalent fractions

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