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MathematicsFractionsusually ages 8–9

Decimal place value (age 8+)

Compare numbers with the same number of decimal places up to two decimal places

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If your child is comparing two prices — £4.75 and £4.57 — can they tell you which is more expensive without using a calculator?

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Builds on
Decimal equivalents of tenths and hundredthsages 8–9Must understand decimal notation to compare decimals
Decimal place value (age 8+)this skill · ages 8–9
Unlocks
Comparing Decimalsages 9–10Comparing decimals to 2dp (Y4) is prerequisite to comparing to 3dp

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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

AC9M5N01high confidenceYear 5 · Number

interpret, compare and order numbers with more than 2 decimal places, including numbers greater than one, using place value understanding; represent these on a number line

AC9M4N01medium 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

AC9M5N07low confidenceYear 5 · Number

solve problems involving division, choosing efficient strategies and using digital tools where appropriate; interpret any remainder according to the context and express results as a whole number, decimal or fraction

NSW syllabus codes & stages only

MA2-RN-02high confidenceMathematics K-10 · Stage 2
MA3-RN-02high confidenceMathematics K-10 · Stage 3

Victorian Curriculum 2.0 codes & levels only

VC2M5N01high confidenceMathematics · Level 5 · Number strand
VC2M4N01medium confidenceMathematics · Level 4 · Number strand
VC2M3N04low confidenceMathematics · Level 3 · 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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