Mathematics Counting & Cardinalityusually ages 5–6

Two written numerals between 1 and 10

Compare two written numerals between 1 and 10 to determine which is greater or less

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Given two written numerals (e.g. 4 and 7), identify which is greater
Correctly use > and < or 'greater than' / 'less than' to compare single-digit numerals

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If you write "3" and "8" on two pieces of paper and ask your child which number is bigger, can they get it right — and could they tell you why?

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Builds on

Comparing groups: more or fewerages 4–6Comparing written numerals is the symbolic form of comparing quantities — conceptual comparison helps but isn't strictly required

Two written numerals between 1 and 10this skill · ages 5–6

Unlocks

Comparing and ordering numbersages 6–7Comparing two-digit numbers extends from comparing single-digit written numerals

solid = must come firstdashed = helps

Curriculum alignment

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

Show candidate curriculum codes · 3 ACARA · 2 NSW · 1 VIC

Australian Curriculum v9 candidate

AC9M2N04low confidenceYear 2 · Number

add and subtract one- and two-digit numbers, representing problems using number sentences and solve using part-part-whole reasoning and a variety of calculation strategies

AC9M2N01low confidenceYear 2 · Number

recognise, represent and order numbers to at least 1000 using physical and virtual materials, numerals and number lines

AC9MFN03low confidenceFoundation · Number

quantify and compare collections to at least 20 using counting and explain or demonstrate reasoning

NSW syllabus codes & stages only

MAE-RWN-02medium confidenceMathematics K-10 · Early Stage 1

MA1-RWN-01low confidenceMathematics K-10 · Stage 1

Victorian Curriculum 2.0 codes & levels only

VC2M2N04low confidenceMathematics · Level 2 · 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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Counting in 2sages 5–7 Counting objects to 20ages 5–6 Rote counting to 100ages 5–6 Comparing groups: more or fewerages 4–6

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