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Squirt: two containers

Learning objects Squirt: two containers

TLF ID L1993

Examine the relationships between capacities of various containers. Look at two containers that may have different diameters, heights and shapes. Fill a container and squirt liquids between the containers to establish the proportional relationship. Express relationships using mathematical notation such as a=6xb.

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Year level

3

Topics Factors Mathematical notation Proportions Volume (Dimensions) Multiplication Simultaneous equations Ratios Mental arithmetic
Learning area
  • Mathematics

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