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Dazzling Discounts Presentation

Dazzling Discounts Presentation
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This presentation explores how to calculate discounts in various ways. Aligned with the Year 6 curriculum, this presentation guides students through the fundamentals of percentages, fractions and practical discount-finding strategies.
 

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Curriculum Codes

AC9M6N07 9

Solve problems that require finding a familiar fraction, decimal or percentage of a quantity, including percentage discounts, choosing efficient calculation strategies and using digital tools where appropriate

ACMNA127 8.4

Find a simple fraction of a quantity where the result is a whole number, with and without digital technologies

ACMNA132 8.4

Investigate and calculate percentage discounts of 10%, 25% and 50% on sale items, with and without digital technologies

VCMNA213

Find a simple fraction of a quantity where the result is a whole number, with and without digital technologies

VCMNA218

Investigate and calculate percentage discounts of 10%, 25% and 50% on sale items, with and without digital technologies

MA3-1WM old

Describes and represents mathematical situations in a variety of ways using mathematical terminology and some conventions

MA3-2WM old

Selects and applies appropriate problem- solving strategies, including the use of digital technologies, in undertaking investigations

MA3-3WM old

Gives a valid reason for supporting one possible solution over another

MA3-7NA old

Compares, orders and calculates with fractions, decimals and percentages

MA3-RN-01 new

Applies an understanding of place value and the role of zero to represent the properties of numbers

MA3-RN-02 new

Compares and orders decimals up to 3 decimal places

MA3-RN-03 new

Determines percentages of quantities, and finds equivalent fractions and decimals for benchmark percentage values

MA3-MR-01 new

Selects and applies appropriate strategies to solve multiplication and division problems

MA3-MR-02 new

Constructs and completes number sentences involving multiplicative relations, applying the order of operations to calculations

MA3-RQF-01 new

Compares and orders fractions with denominators of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10

MA3-RQF-02 new

Determines 1/2, 1/4, 1/5 and 1/10 of measures and quantities

MA3-GM-02 new

Selects and uses the appropriate unit and device to measure lengths and distances including perimeters

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