Estimating and rounding decimals
In this lesson, students draw on prior knowledge of rounding whole numbers to develop their understanding and fluency when rounding decimals and are encouraged to reason and problem-solve through a variety of contextual activities. Students will also develop an appreciation of the role of estimation in mathematics and science.
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Year level(s) | Year 7 |
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Audience | Teacher |
Purpose | Teaching resource |
Format | Web page |
Teaching strategies and pedagogical approaches | Classroom talks, Questioning, Differentiated teaching, Collaborative learning, Explicit teaching |
Keywords | Maths Hub lesson plan |
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Curriculum connections | Science, Critical and creative thinking |
Strand and focus | Number |
Topics | Mathematical modelling, Estimation |
AC: Mathematics (V9.0) content descriptions |
AC9M7N05
Round decimals to a given accuracy appropriate to the context and use appropriate rounding and estimation to check the reasonableness of solutions
AC9M7N06
Use the 4 operations with positive rational numbers including fractions, decimals and percentages to solve problems using efficient calculation strategies
AC9M7N09
Use mathematical modelling to solve practical problems involving rational numbers and percentages, including financial contexts; formulate problems, choosing representations and efficient calculation strategies, using digital tools as appropriate; interpret and communicate solutions in terms of the situation, justifying choices made about the representation |
Numeracy progression |
Number and place value (P9)
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Organisation | Commonwealth of Australia |
Copyright | © 2024 Commonwealth of Australia. Creative Commons BY 4.0. |
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