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Cassowary fractions

Cassowary fractions

TLF ID L155

Help a park ranger to arrange fencing in a wildlife sanctuary. Divide common geometric shapes into equal-sized sections for keeping cassowaries. Group the enclosures to form a quarantine zone for sick or injured birds. Then express the divisions of the enclosures as fractions. This learning object is one in a series of two objects.

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Educational details

Educational value
  • Models equivalent fractions by dividing common geometric shapes into equal-sized sections.
  • Provides opportunities to partition a range of simple shapes, including regular polygons.
  • Provides opportunities to add and divide fractions.
  • Encourages repeated use through random generation of scenarios involving equivalent fractions.
  • Includes an option to print a report showing how the student divided shapes, according to given fractions.
Year level

2; 3

Topics Number operations Denominators Simple fractions Eighths Equivalent fractions Quarters Halves Unit fractions
Learning area
  • Mathematics

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  • Name: University of Western Sydney
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  • Copyright Holder
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  • Address: AUSTRALIA
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  • Publisher
  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
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  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • URL: www.esa.edu.au
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Learning Resource Type
  • Interactive
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