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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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
solve problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions using knowledge of equivalent fractions
solve problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions with the same or related denominators, using different strategies
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
Victorian Curriculum 2.0 codes & levels only
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.