Victorian Curriculum

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Compare fractions with related denominators and locate and represent them on a number line (VCMNA211)

Solve problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions with the same or related denominators(VCMNA212)

Make connections between equivalent fractions, decimals and percentages (VCMNA217)

 

Activity: Fractions Basketball!

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How to play:​

• –Students take turns at shooting 10 times with a basketball into a basketball ring. Students will record how many times they score or miss.

• –Once all of the students have collected their data they will represent the data in a graph.

• –From here they write statements about their graph. For example, I missed 2 out of 4 shots, I scored on half of my throws, I scored 2 quarters of my shots.

• –Students then compare their graphs to determine who got the most goals.

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–Why play bingo:

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–This game is great for helping students relate fractions to real life often this will assist students to make more sense of them.

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Lesson sequence

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