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MathematicsFractionsusually ages 11–12

Dividing fractions

Divide a fraction by a fraction using the 'keep-change-flip' method and visual models; interpret and solve word problems involving division of fractions by fractions

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If your child has 3/4 of a litre of juice and each glass holds 3/8 of a litre, can they work out how many glasses they can fill — using fraction division?

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Builds on
Dividing fractions (unit fractions)ages 10–11Dividing fraction by fraction extends Y5 dividing unit fractions by whole numbers
Multiplying fractions (age 10+)ages 10–11Dividing fractions uses the reciprocal method which builds on fraction multiplication
Dividing fractionsthis skill · ages 11–12
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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

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

AC9M5N05medium confidenceYear 5 · Number

solve problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions with the same or related denominators, using different strategies

AC9M6N05medium confidenceYear 6 · Number

solve problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions using knowledge of equivalent fractions

NSW syllabus codes & stages only

MA3-RQF-01medium confidenceMathematics K-10 · Stage 3
MA3-RN-03low confidenceMathematics K-10 · Stage 3

Victorian Curriculum 2.0 codes & levels only

VC2M5N07high confidenceMathematics · Level 5 · Number strand
VC2M6N07medium confidenceMathematics · Level 6 · Number strand
VC2M5N05medium confidenceMathematics · Level 5 · 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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