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Measurement of steepness: Grasping the slippery slope
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Duncan, E, Measurement of steepness: Grasping the slippery slope, Mathematics: Launching Futures - Proceedings of the 24th Biennial Conference of the Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers Inc. (AAMT), 10-13 July 2013, Melbourne, Victoria, pp. 78-84. ISBN 978-1-875900-76-3 (2013) [Refereed Conference Paper]
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Copyright 2013 Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers, Inc.
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Abstract
The measurement of steepness draws content from both the number and algebra
strand, and the measurement and geometry strand of The Australian Curriculum:
Mathematics. When students are asked to use their own methods to measure the
steepness of the ground, the task also incorporates understanding, reasoning,
fluency, and problem solving. Activities involving the measurement of steepness
provide valuable opportunities for students in middle school mathematics classes
to learn about slope as a ratio. This concept is important for both further studies in algebra and understanding measurements used in the building and transport industries.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Conference Paper |
|---|---|
| Research Division: | Education |
| Research Group: | Curriculum and pedagogy |
| Research Field: | Mathematics and numeracy curriculum and pedagogy |
| Objective Division: | Education and Training |
| Objective Group: | Learner and learning |
| Objective Field: | Learner and learning not elsewhere classified |
| UTAS Author: | Duncan, E (Mr Bruce Duncan) |
| ID Code: | 85619 |
| Year Published: | 2013 |
| Deposited By: | Education |
| Deposited On: | 2013-07-24 |
| Last Modified: | 2014-08-22 |
| Downloads: | 2 View Download Statistics |
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