Author(s) |
Jigyel, K
Afamasaga-Fuata'i, Karoline
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Publication Date |
2007
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Abstract |
A solid understanding of equivalent fractions is considered a steppingstone towards a better understanding of operations with fractions. In this article, 55 rural Australian students' conceptions of equivalent fractions are presented. Data collected included students' responses to a short written test and follow-up interviews with three students from each year. This exploratory study found most participating Years 4, 6 and 8 students were familiar with geometric area models, particularly circles, and able to explain equivalent fractions when presented geometrically as area models but had difficulties when equivalents were presented numerically as a/b.
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Citation |
Australian Mathematics Teacher, 63(4), p. 17-25
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ISSN |
1839-4779
0045-0685
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Publisher |
Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers Inc
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Title |
Students' conceptions of models of fractions and equivalence
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Type of document |
Journal Article
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Entity Type |
Publication
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