Sample work Mathematics K–10 Stage 4: Operations with fractions

Description of activity

Students are asked to solve various problems involving operations with fractions.

Context

This assessment activity could be presented to students at the end of a unit on fractions, where students have been investigating the four operations and solving problems related to fractions.

Outcomes

MA4-1WM communicates and connects mathematical ideas using appropriate terminology, diagrams and symbols

MA4-3WM recognises and explains mathematical relationships using reasoning

MA4-5NA operates with fractions, decimals and percentages

Criteria for assessing learning

(These criteria would normally be communicated to students with the activity.) Students will be assessed on their ability to:

• perform the processes of addition and multiplication of fractions
• apply multiplication of fractions in a meaningful context.