Learning Map
MathematicsFractionsusually ages 9–10

Percentage and decimal equivalents

Solve problems requiring knowledge of percentage and decimal equivalents of 1/2, 1/4, 1/5, 2/5, 4/5 and fractions with denominators that are multiples of 10 or 25

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Try this together

If your child knows that 1/4 = 25% = 0.25, can they use that to work out 25% of £80 — and also find 4/5 of 60 sweets?

Where this sits on the map

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Builds on
Understanding Percentagesages 9–10Must understand % concept before solving % problems
Fraction-Decimal Equivalentsages 8–9Decimal equivalents of 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 support percentage equivalence problems
Percentage and decimal equivalentsthis skill · ages 9–10
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Decimals and fractions (age 10+)ages 10–11Extends Y5 percentage/decimal equivalents to broader range of fractions
Complex Multi-Step Problemsages 9–10Percentage problems exercise multi-step reasoning

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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

AC9M5N04high confidenceYear 5 · Number

recognise that 100% represents the complete whole and use percentages to describe, represent and compare relative size; connect familiar percentages to their decimal and fraction equivalents

AC9M4N03high confidenceYear 4 · Number

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

AC9M6N07medium confidenceYear 6 · Number

solve problems that require finding a familiar fraction, decimal or percentage of a quantity, including percentage discounts, choosing efficient calculation strategies and using digital tools where appropriate

NSW syllabus codes & stages only

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

Victorian Curriculum 2.0 codes & levels only

VC2M6N07high confidenceMathematics · Level 6 · Number strand
VC2M4N08medium confidenceMathematics · Level 4 · Number strand
VC2M5N04medium 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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