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MathematicsFractionsusually ages 10–11

Multiplying fractions (age 10+)

Multiply a fraction or whole number by a fraction, including proper fractions by proper fractions; interpret (a/b) × q as a parts of q partitioned into b equal parts; write answers in simplest form

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If a recipe uses 2/3 of a bag of flour and your child only wants to make 3/4 of the recipe, can they multiply those fractions to find out how much flour they need?

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Builds on
Multiplying fractionsages 9–10Fraction × fraction extends Y5 fraction × whole number
Simplifying Fractionsages 10–11Writing products in simplest form requires simplification skills
Multiplying fractions (age 10+)this skill · ages 10–11
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Area with Fractionsages 10–11Area with fractional sides applies fraction multiplication
Dividing by Fractionsages 10–11Whole ÷ unit-fraction uses inverse relationship with fraction multiplication
Dividing fractions (unit fractions)ages 10–11Unit-fraction ÷ whole uses inverse relationship with fraction multiplication
Multiplication as scalingages 10–11Understanding scaling requires knowing how fraction multiplication works
Real-world fraction multiplicationages 10–11Word problems require fraction multiplication skills
Dividing fractionsages 11–12Dividing fractions uses the reciprocal method which builds on fraction multiplication

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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

AC9M4N03medium confidenceYear 4 · Number

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

AC9M6N05medium confidenceYear 6 · Number

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

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

NSW syllabus codes & stages only

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

Victorian Curriculum 2.0 codes & levels only

VC2M5N03medium confidenceMathematics · Level 5 · Number strand
VC2M4N03medium confidenceMathematics · Level 4 · Number strand
VC2M6N05medium 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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