Advanced Maths Vocabulary
Your child uses exact maths words for ratio, algebra and shapes. They add the right units too, like cm³ for volume.
In curriculum terms
Communicate with mathematical precision: use correct vocabulary for ratio, proportion, algebra, volume, coordinate geometry, and circle parts; specify units including cm³, m³, and miles/km; use notation for algebraic expressions and order of operations accurately
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When your child writes up maths involving algebra or 3-D shapes, do they use precise language — like "algebraic expression", "cubic centimetres", or "coordinates" — and apply the correct notation throughout?
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Curriculum alignment
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Show candidate curriculum codes · 3 ACARA · 2 NSW · 3 VIC
Australian Curriculum v9 candidate
recognise ways of measuring and approximating the perimeter and area of shapes and enclosed spaces, using appropriate formal and informal units
recall and demonstrate proficiency with multiplication facts up to 10 x 10 and related division facts; extend and apply facts to develop efficient mental strategies for computation with larger numbers without a calculator
multiply and divide decimals by multiples of powers of 10 without a calculator, applying knowledge of place value and proficiency with multiplication facts; using estimation and rounding to check the reasonableness of answers
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Victorian Curriculum 2.0 codes & levels only
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