Learning Map
MathematicsNumber Representation & Place Valueusually ages 10–11

Decimal place value

Round decimals to any place using place-value understanding; round any whole number to a required degree of accuracy

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Can your child round a decimal like 3.748 to one decimal place (3.7) or two decimal places (3.75) — and explain which digit they look at to decide?

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Builds on
Rounding Large Numbersages 9–10Rounding to any place extends Y5 rounding
Reading and writing numbers (age 10+)ages 10–11Rounding decimals requires reading/writing decimals to thousandths
Decimal place valuethis skill · ages 10–11
Unlocks
Numbers to Ten Millionages 10–11Solving number problems involves rounding
Rounding Answersages 10–11Rounding to specified accuracy requires general rounding skill
Decimal place value (age 11+)ages 11–13Rounding to dp/sf extends Y6 rounding to any place
Estimation to check answers to calculationsages 10–11Determining appropriate accuracy requires rounding skills

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Curriculum alignment

Candidate matches to official curriculum codes — machine-suggested, unreviewed (v0.1).

Show candidate curriculum codes · 3 ACARA · 2 NSW · 3 VIC

Australian Curriculum v9 candidate

AC9M6N04high confidenceYear 6 · Number

apply knowledge of place value to add and subtract decimals, using digital tools where appropriate; use estimation and rounding to check the reasonableness of answers

AC9M4N01high confidenceYear 4 · Number

recognise and extend the application of place value to tenths and hundredths and use the conventions of decimal notation to name and represent decimals

AC9M6N06high confidenceYear 6 · Number

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

NSW syllabus codes & stages only

MA2-RN-02high confidenceMathematics K-10 · Stage 2
MA2-RN-01high confidenceMathematics K-10 · Stage 2

Victorian Curriculum 2.0 codes & levels only

VC2M6N04high confidenceMathematics · Level 6 · Number strand
VC2M4N01high confidenceMathematics · Level 4 · Number strand
VC2M6N06high confidenceMathematics · Level 6 · Number strand

These are candidate alignments generated by semantic matching — machine-suggested and unreviewed (v0.1), not official or verified mappings. For official curriculum content see australiancurriculum.edu.au, curriculum.nsw.edu.au and f10.vcaa.vic.edu.au. Don’t rely on them for registration or compliance purposes.

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Measuring temperatureages 10–11 Numbers to Ten Millionages 10–11 Patterns with Powers of Tenages 10–11 Place Value × 10 and ÷ 10ages 10–11

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