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MathematicsAlgebrausually ages 11–14

Numbers on a number line

Understand inequalities as statements comparing expressions, represent solutions on a number line, and solve simple linear inequalities using the same inverse-operation methods as equations

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Can your child solve an inequality like 2x + 1 < 9, show the answer on a number line, and explain what all the solutions have in common?

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Fractions on a number line (age 11+)ages 11–12Representing inequality solutions on a number line requires ordering integers, decimals, and fractions together
Solving Linear Equationsages 11–14Solving inequalities uses the same inverse-operation methods as solving equations
Numbers on a number linethis skill · ages 11–14
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Curriculum alignment

Candidate matches to official curriculum codes — machine-suggested, unreviewed (v0.1).

Show candidate curriculum codes · 3 ACARA · 3 VIC

Australian Curriculum v9 candidate

AC9M5N01medium 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

AC9M5N03low 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

AC9M6N01low confidenceYear 6 · Number

recognise situations, including financial contexts, that use integers; locate and represent integers on a number line and as coordinates on the Cartesian plane

Victorian Curriculum 2.0 codes & levels only

VC2M5N01medium confidenceMathematics · Level 5 · Number strand
VC2M6N01low confidenceMathematics · Level 6 · Number strand
VC2M5N03low confidenceMathematics · Level 5 · 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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