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MathematicsFractionsusually ages 8–9

Fractions on a number line (age 8+)

Represent fractions on a number line: partition the interval 0 to 1 into b equal parts to locate 1/b, then mark off a lengths of 1/b from 0 to locate a/b

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If your child draws a number line from 0 to 1 split into 5 equal parts, can they label where 2/5 and 4/5 go — and explain how they worked it out?

Where this sits on the map

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Builds on
Fractions on a number lineages 7–8Prior number-line fraction experience feeds into formal unit-fraction placement
Fractions of a wholeages 8–9Must understand unit fractions before placing them on number line
Fractions on a number line (age 8+)this skill · ages 8–9
Unlocks
Equivalent fractions on a number lineages 8–9Equivalent fractions as the same point on a number line directly uses the fraction number-line representation

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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

AC9M4N04high confidenceYear 4 · Number

count by fractions including mixed numerals; locate and represent these fractions as numbers on number lines

AC9M5N03medium 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

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-01medium confidenceMathematics K-10 · Stage 3

Victorian Curriculum 2.0 codes & levels only

VC2M4N04medium confidenceMathematics · Level 4 · Number strand
VC2M5N03medium confidenceMathematics · Level 5 · 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.

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