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Mathematics: Number
Level indicator: Level 1 - Identify half or quarter of a region Level 2 - Assign unit fraction symbols to regions Level 3i - Order unit fractions and fractions with like denominators Level 3ii - Order fractions with unlike numerators and denominators Level 4 - Convert fractions, decimals, and percentages Level 5

Fractions

Assign unit fraction symbols to regions

 Fractions progression
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The task

The teacher showed the students a region with a fraction shaded and asked them to identify how much of it was shaded. If they could identify this verbally, the teacher asked them to write down their answer.

Images of student problem solving process

Nicole's work shows that she is able to:

  • identify unit fractions of regions
  • assign correct fractions to regions
  • write fractions correctly.

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