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MathematicsFractionsusually ages 10–11

Dividing unit fractions and whole numbers

Solve real-world problems involving division of unit fractions by whole numbers and whole numbers by unit fractions, using visual models and equations

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If your child has half a pizza to share equally among 3 people, can they work out what fraction of the whole pizza each person gets — and explain the steps they took?

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Dividing by Fractionsages 10–11Word problems require whole ÷ unit-fraction skill
Dividing fractions (unit fractions)ages 10–11Word problems require unit-fraction ÷ whole number skill
Fractions of a whole (age 9+)ages 9–10Extends Y5 fraction multiplication word problems to division
Dividing unit fractions and whole numbersthis skill · ages 10–11
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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

AC9M6N05high confidenceYear 6 · Number

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

AC9M5N07high 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

NSW syllabus codes & stages only

MA3-RQF-01high confidenceMathematics K-10 · Stage 3
MA2-PF-01medium confidenceMathematics K-10 · Stage 2

Victorian Curriculum 2.0 codes & levels only

VC2M5N07high confidenceMathematics · Level 5 · Number strand
VC2M5N03medium confidenceMathematics · Level 5 · Number strand
VC2M6N05medium 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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