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MathematicsFractionsusually ages 9–10

Fractions of a whole (age 9+)

Solve word problems involving multiplication of a fraction by a whole number using visual models and equations

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If each section of a garden uses 3/4 of a bag of compost and there are 4 sections, can your child work out how many bags are needed in total?

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Builds on
Multiplying fractionsages 9–10Must multiply fraction by whole number before solving word problems
Fractions of a whole (age 9+)this skill · ages 9–10
Unlocks
Dividing unit fractions and whole numbersages 10–11Extends Y5 fraction multiplication word problems to division

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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

AC9M6N05medium confidenceYear 6 · Number

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

AC9M5N05medium confidenceYear 5 · Number

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

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

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

Victorian Curriculum 2.0 codes & levels only

VC2M5N07medium confidenceMathematics · Level 5 · Number strand
VC2M5N06low confidenceMathematics · Level 5 · Number strand
VC2M4N04low confidenceMathematics · Level 4 · 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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