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TIMES Module 35: Number and Algebra: proportion - teacher guide

Teacher guide TIMES Module 35: Number and Algebra: proportion - teacher guide

TLF ID M008603

This is a 22-page guide for teachers. The module introduces the idea of direct proportion and illustrates its many uses in science, commerce and measurement. It looks at ratios, gradients and fractions. A history of the development and use of proportion concludes the module.

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Educational value
  • The modules are written for teachers. They provide the mathematical background to help the teacher plan the development of topics in their classrooms. They provide practical examples of the applications of straight-line graphs and demonstrate the usefulness of mathematics. This module is related to Module 21: Number and Algebra: rates and ratios - teacher guide and Module 36: Number and Algebra: formulas - teacher guide.
Year level

9

Topics Algebra Equations Proportions Hyperbolas Gradients
Learning area
  • Mathematics

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  • © The University of Melbourne on behalf of the International Centre of Excellence for Education in Mathematics (ICE-EM), the education division of the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute (AMSI), 2010 (except where otherwise indicated). You may copy and communicate this material for non-commercial educational purposes provided you retain all acknowledgements associated with the material.