Learning Map
MathematicsFractionsusually ages 8–9

Fractions of a whole

Understand a fraction 1/b as the quantity formed by 1 part when a whole is partitioned into b equal parts; understand a/b as a parts of size 1/b

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If you cut a pizza into 6 equal slices, can your child explain what 1/6 means — and then work out what 4/6 of the pizza looks like?

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Fraction Notationages 6–9Understanding a/b as a parts of 1/b requires numerator, denominator, and unit fraction vocabulary
Fractions of amountsages 6–7Recognising fractions of shapes/quantities is prerequisite to formal unit fraction understanding
Splitting shapes into equal parts (age 7+)ages 7–8Partition into equal shares is prerequisite to understanding unit fractions
Fractions of a wholethis skill · ages 8–9
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Comparing fractions (age 8+)ages 8–9Must understand unit fraction size reasoning for same-numerator comparison
Equivalent fractions on a number lineages 8–9Must understand unit fractions to reason about equivalence
Fractions as parts of shapesages 8–9Must understand unit fractions to express area parts as 1/b
Fractions of a whole (age 8+)ages 8–9Must understand a/b notation before expressing whole numbers as fractions
Fractions on a number line (age 8+)ages 8–9Must understand unit fractions before placing them on number line
Understanding fractions (age 9+)ages 9–10Understanding a/b as a parts of size 1/b is prerequisite to understanding a/b as sum of 1/b

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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

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

AC9M2N03medium confidenceYear 2 · Number

recognise and describe one-half as one of 2 equal parts of a whole and connect halves, quarters and eighths through repeated halving

AC9M4N03medium confidenceYear 4 · Number

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

NSW syllabus codes & stages only

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

Victorian Curriculum 2.0 codes & levels only

VC2M2N03medium confidenceMathematics · Level 2 · Number strand
VC2M3N03medium confidenceMathematics · Level 3 · Number strand
VC2M4N03medium 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.

Nearby on the map

Adding Fractions (Same Denominator)ages 8–9 Comparing fractions (age 8+)ages 8–9 Decimal & Percent Notationages 8–11 Decimal equivalents of tenths and hundredthsages 8–9

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