Learning Map

Numbers on a number line

Represent whole numbers as lengths on a number line and represent sums and differences within 100 on a number line diagram

How to tell they’ve got it

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Try this together

Can your child mark numbers on a number line and show what happens when they add or subtract — for example, jumping forward 35 places from 48?

Where this sits on the map

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Builds on
Representing Numbersages 6–8Number line representation skills support placing numbers as lengths
Fluent adding and subtracting within 100ages 7–8Number line representations support addition/subtraction within 100
Numbers on a number linethis skill · ages 7–8
Unlocks
Understanding fractionsages 7–8Number line representations exercise moving between diagrams and equations

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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

AC9M1N01medium confidenceYear 1 · Number

recognise, represent and order numbers to at least 120 using physical and virtual materials, numerals, number lines and charts

AC9M3N04medium confidenceYear 3 · Number

multiply and divide one- and two-digit numbers, representing problems using number sentences, diagrams and arrays, and using a variety of calculation strategies

NSW syllabus codes & stages only

MA1-RWN-02medium confidenceMathematics K-10 · Stage 1
MA2-RN-01medium confidenceMathematics K-10 · Stage 2

Victorian Curriculum 2.0 codes & levels only

VC2M3N05medium confidenceMathematics · Level 3 · Number strand
VC2M2N04medium confidenceMathematics · Level 2 · Number strand
VC2M1N01medium confidenceMathematics · Level 1 · 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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