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MathematicsFractionsusually ages 8–9

Equivalent fractions (age 8+)

Generate simple equivalent fractions and explain why they are equivalent using visual fraction models

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If your child is shown a fraction bar split into 3 parts with 1 shaded (= 1/3), can they draw an equivalent bar with 6 parts that shows exactly the same amount shaded?

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Builds on
Equivalent fractions on a number lineages 8–9Must understand equivalence before generating equivalent fractions
Equivalent fractions (age 8+)this skill · ages 8–9
Unlocks
Equivalent fractions (age 9+)ages 9–10Generating equivalent fractions with visual models is prerequisite to algebraic explanation of equivalence
Justifying mathematical reasoning (age 8+)ages 8–9Generating/explaining equivalent fractions exercises justification skills

solid = must come firstdashed = helps

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

AC9M4N03high confidenceYear 4 · Number

find equivalent representations of fractions using related denominators and make connections between fractions and decimal notation

AC9M3N02medium confidenceYear 3 · Number

recognise and represent unit fractions including 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5 and 1/10 and their multiples in different ways; combine fractions with the same denominator to complete the whole

AC9M5N03medium confidenceYear 5 · Number

compare and order fractions with the same and related denominators including mixed numerals, applying knowledge of factors and multiples; represent these fractions on a number line

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

VC2M4N03medium confidenceMathematics · Level 4 · Number strand
VC2M5N03medium confidenceMathematics · Level 5 · Number strand
VC2M3N03low 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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