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MathematicsFractionsusually ages 7–8

Equivalent fractions

Recognise and show, using diagrams, equivalent fractions with small denominators

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If your child sees a bar divided into 4 equal parts with 2 shaded, can they tell you that's the same as 1/2 — and draw a different bar showing the same amount another way?

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Builds on
Fraction Notationages 6–9Recognising and showing equivalent fractions requires that vocabulary
Understanding fractionsages 6–7Extends equivalence of 2/4 and 1/2 to broader equivalent fractions
Fractions on a number lineages 7–8Number line supports seeing equivalent fractions as the same point
Equivalent fractionsthis skill · ages 7–8
Unlocks
Equivalent fractions on a number lineages 8–9Diagram-based equivalent fractions is prerequisite to formal equivalence understanding

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Curriculum alignment

Candidate matches to official curriculum codes — machine-suggested, unreviewed (v0.1).

Show candidate curriculum codes · 3 ACARA · 1 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

AC9M2A03low confidenceYear 2 · Algebra

recall and demonstrate proficiency with multiplication facts for twos; extend and apply facts to develop the related division facts using doubling and halving

NSW syllabus codes & stages only

MA2-PF-01medium confidenceMathematics K-10 · Stage 2

Victorian Curriculum 2.0 codes & levels only

VC2M4N03medium confidenceMathematics · Level 4 · Number strand
VC2M3N03low confidenceMathematics · Level 3 · Number strand
VC2M2N03low confidenceMathematics · Level 2 · 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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