Fractional funds
In this fourth lesson in the series, we encourage financial literacy and reinforce understanding of fractions in a practical context, by learning how to find a fraction or percentage of an amount, through budgeting for a fictitious class party!
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| Year level(s) | Year 6 |
|---|---|
| Audience | Teacher |
| Purpose | Teaching resource |
| Format | Web page |
| Teaching strategies and pedagogical approaches | Concrete Representational Abstract model, Worked examples |
| Keywords | budget, percentage, Maths Hub lesson plan |
Curriculum alignment |
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| Curriculum connections | Critical and creative thinking |
| Strand and focus | Number |
| Topics | Fractions, Decimals, Mathematical modelling |
| AC: Mathematics (V9.0) content descriptions |
AC9M6N07
Solve problems that require finding a familiar fraction, decimal or percentage of a quantity, including percentage discounts, choosing efficient calculation strategies and using digital tools where appropriate
AC9M6N05
Solve problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions using knowledge of equivalent fractions
AC9M6N09
Use mathematical modelling to solve practical problems, involving rational numbers and percentages, including in financial contexts; formulate the problems, choosing operations and efficient calculation strategies, and using digital tools where appropriate; interpret and communicate solutions in terms of the situation, justifying the choices made |
| Numeracy progression |
Interpreting fractions (P8)
Understanding money (P7) Proportional thinking (P2) Interpreting and representing data (P4) |
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| Organisation | Commonwealth of Australia |
| Copyright | © 2024 Commonwealth of Australia. Creative Commons BY 4.0. |
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