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MathematicsFractionsusually ages 8–9

Dividing by 10 and 100

Find the effect of dividing a one- or two-digit number by 10 and 100, identifying the value of the digits as ones, tenths, and hundredths

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If your child starts with the number 48 and divides it by 10, can they tell you the answer — and explain what happened to each digit's place value?

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Decimal equivalents of tenths and hundredthsages 8–9Must know decimal notation to express results of dividing by 10/100
Tenths (age 8+)ages 8–9Must understand hundredths to identify digit values when dividing by 10/100
Dividing by 10 and 100this skill · ages 8–9
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Multiplying and dividingages 9–10Dividing by 10/100 (Y4 fractions context) is prerequisite to ×÷ by 10/100/1000 with decimals
Using Mathematical Structureages 8–9Dividing by 10/100 exercises place-value structural patterns

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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

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

AC9M4N05medium confidenceYear 4 · Number

solve problems involving multiplying or dividing natural numbers by multiples and powers of 10 without a calculator, using the multiplicative relationship between the place value of digits

AC9M5N07medium 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-02medium confidenceMathematics K-10 · Stage 2
MA3-RN-02low confidenceMathematics K-10 · Stage 3

Victorian Curriculum 2.0 codes & levels only

VC2M4N01medium confidenceMathematics · Level 4 · Number strand
VC2M4N05medium confidenceMathematics · Level 4 · Number strand
VC2M3N05medium 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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