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Fractions on a number line (age 11+)

Order positive and negative integers, decimals, and fractions on a number line; use the symbols =, ≠, <, >, ≤, ≥ to compare values including negative numbers and mixed representations

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If your child is given a mixed list like 2.5, −3, ¾, 0, and −0.5, can they put them in order from least to greatest using a number line if needed?

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Builds on
Measuring temperatureages 10–11Ordering with inequality symbols extends Y6 work with negative numbers in context
Fractions on a number lineages 11–12Ordering all number types requires understanding place value across the full system
Positive and Negative Numbersages 11–13Ordering all number types (integers, decimals, fractions) on a number line extends the negative-number number-line representation
Fractions on a number line (age 11+)this skill · ages 11–12
Unlocks
Coordinates (age 11+)ages 11–12Plotting coordinates in all four quadrants requires understanding positive and negative values on both axes
Numbers on a number lineages 11–14Representing inequality solutions on a number line requires ordering integers, decimals, and fractions together

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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

AC9M5N03high 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

AC9M5N01high confidenceYear 5 · Number

interpret, compare and order numbers with more than 2 decimal places, including numbers greater than one, using place value understanding; represent these on a number line

AC9M6N03medium confidenceYear 6 · Number

apply knowledge of equivalence to compare, order and represent common fractions including halves, thirds and quarters on the same number line and justify their order

NSW syllabus codes & stages only

MA3-RQF-01medium confidenceMathematics K-10 · Stage 3
MA3-RN-02medium confidenceMathematics K-10 · Stage 3

Victorian Curriculum 2.0 codes & levels only

VC2M5N03high confidenceMathematics · Level 5 · Number strand
VC2M5N01high confidenceMathematics · Level 5 · Number strand
VC2M6N03medium confidenceMathematics · Level 6 · 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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