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When does 1/2 = 1/3? Modelling with wet fractions
Many fraction activities rely on the use of area models for developing partitioning skills. These models, however, are limited in their ability to assist students to visualise a fraction of an object when the whole changes. This article describes a fraction modelling activity that requires the transfer of water from one container to another. The activity provides the opportunity for students to explore the partwhole relationship when the whole changes and respond to and reason about the question: When does ½ = ⅓?
History
Publication title
Proceedings of the 24th Biennial Conference of The Australian Association of Mathematics TeachersEditors
S Herbert, J Tillyer & T SpencerPagination
85-89ISBN
978-1-875900-76-3Department/School
Faculty of EducationPublisher
Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers, Inc.Place of publication
AustraliaEvent title
24th Biennial Conference of the Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers, Inc.Event Venue
Melbourne, AustraliaDate of Event (Start Date)
2013-07-10Date of Event (End Date)
2013-07-13Rights statement
Copyright 2013 Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers, Inc.Repository Status
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