FRACTIONS

The sequential development of the fraction concept needs to be well understood if students are to develop access to learning fractions with understanding.

Learning fractions should never start from the symbols. Fraction symbols look like two whole numbers. The fraction concept should be based on the process of equal sharing. Sharing diagrams provide a good methods of calculating and working with fractions. Not only are they more closely linked to the nature of fractions arising from division than the traditional symbolic notation, they frequently provide access to the images students hold of fractions. Sharing diagrams are offered to a student as a tool to represent and support his or her thinking.

The continuum of learning can be used to promote understanding of the development of fractions concepts across stages from Early Stage 1 to Stage 3.

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