Reflecting on fraction addition: using the mirror formula to visualise unit fraction addition
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Igoe, Damien, Boucher, Nicholas, Clark, Iain, Parisi, Alfio and Downs, Nathan. 2018. "Reflecting on fraction addition: using the mirror formula to visualise unit fraction addition." Australian Mathematics Teacher. 74 (2), pp. 3-9.
Article Title | Reflecting on fraction addition: using the mirror formula to visualise unit fraction addition |
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ERA Journal ID | 35677 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Igoe, Damien (Author), Boucher, Nicholas (Author), Clark, Iain (Author), Parisi, Alfio (Author) and Downs, Nathan (Author) |
Journal Title | Australian Mathematics Teacher |
Journal Citation | 74 (2), pp. 3-9 |
Number of Pages | 7 |
Year | 2018 |
Place of Publication | Adelaide, Australia |
ISSN | 0045-0685 |
Web Address (URL) | https://search.informit.com.au/browseJournalTitle;res=IELHSS;issn=0045-0685 |
Abstract | This article proposes a practical method of teaching the addition of unit fractions using a series of short mirror equation experiments. |
Keywords | fractions; fraction addition; mirror formula |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 519999. Other physical sciences not elsewhere classified |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | International Centre for Applied Climate Science |
Esperance Anglican Community School, Australia | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
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