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Decimaster collections: match-up 1

Learning objects Decimaster collections: match-up 1

TLF ID L1081

Explore ways of representing decimals using mathematical notation and visual tools. Match a decimal fraction between 0 and 4 such as 2.6. Adjust two sets of units on a collection (represented by fishbowls) and adjust a common fraction. Match three decimals with each tool. This learning object is one in a series of nine objects.

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Educational details

Key learning objectives
  • Students recognise and use decimal fractions in representations, some of which are modelled on real objects.
  • Students read decimal notations and manipulate a range of visual representations to match given decimal fractions.
  • Students interpret, compare, match and manipulate a range of decimal fraction representations, including pictorial and symbolic forms.
Year level

4; 5

TopicsDecimals; Improper fractions; Percentages; Place value; Simple fractions
Learning area
  • mathematics
Strand
  • Mathematics/Number and algebra
    Concept
    • Mathematics/Equivalence
    • Mathematics/Fractions
    • Mathematics/Visualisation
    • Mathematics/Decimal fractions
    • Mathematics/Counting
    • Mathematics/Place value
    Skill
    • Knowledge;
    • Comprehension;
    • Application
    Student activity
    • Interactives;
    • Experiment;
    • Analysis
    Learning design
    • Experiential learning;
    • Independent learning;
    • Visual learning

    Other details

    Contributors
    • Technical implementer
    • Script writer
    • Name: Michael Wagner
    • Organisation: Godwin + Wagner
    • Address: Box Hill South VIC Australia
    • Subject matter expert
    • Name: John Flatt
    • Address: Geelong VIC Australia
    • Publisher
    • Date of contribution: 20 Sep 2013
    • Organisation: Education Services Australia
    • Address: Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia
    • URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/
    Access profile
    • Colour independence
    • Device independence
    • Hearing independence
    Learning resource type
    • Interactive Resource
    Browsers
    • Microsoft Internet Explorer - minimum version: 8.0 (MS-Windows) - maximum version: 9.0 (MS-Windows)
    • Firefox - minimum version: (MS-Windows)
    • Safari - minimum version: 5.1 (MacOS)
    Operating systems
    • MacOS - minimum version: 10.6
    • MS-Windows - minimum version: XP - maximum version: 7
    Rights
    • © Education Services Australia Ltd, 2013, except where indicated under Acknowledgements.