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MathematicsFractionsusually ages 7–8

Simple Fraction Sums

Add and subtract fractions with the same denominator within one whole (e.g. 5/7 + 1/7 = 6/7)

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If a recipe calls for 2/8 of a cup of milk and then another 3/8 of a cup, can your child work out the total without a calculator?

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Builds on
Fractions on a number lineages 7–8Adding fractions requires understanding fractions as numbers
Addition as combining or putting together twoages 4–6Adding fractions extends the concept of addition as combining
Simple Fraction Sumsthis skill · ages 7–8
Unlocks
Comparing fractions (age 7+)ages 7–8Fraction problems require addition/subtraction of fractions
Adding Fractions (Same Denominator)ages 8–9Add/sub within one whole is prerequisite to extending beyond one whole
Understanding fractions (age 7+)ages 7–8Fraction notation exercises precise communication

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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 · 2 VIC

Australian Curriculum v9 candidate

AC9M3N02medium confidenceYear 3 · Number

recognise and represent unit fractions including 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5 and 1/10 and their multiples in different ways; combine fractions with the same denominator to complete the whole

AC9M4N03medium confidenceYear 4 · Number

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

AC9M4N04low confidenceYear 4 · Number

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

NSW syllabus codes & stages only

MA2-PF-01medium confidenceMathematics K-10 · Stage 2
MA1-CSQ-01low confidenceMathematics K-10 · Stage 1

Victorian Curriculum 2.0 codes & levels only

VC2M4N03medium confidenceMathematics · Level 4 · Number strand
VC2M3N03low confidenceMathematics · Level 3 · 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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