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MathematicsData & Statisticsusually ages 10–11

Understanding fractions

Make a line plot to display a data set of measurements in fractions of a unit (1/2, 1/4, 1/8); use operations on fractions to solve problems involving data in line plots (e.g. redistribute total equally)

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If your child measured the lengths of several objects to the nearest quarter or eighth of an inch and plotted them on a number line, could they use those measurements to work out totals or share amounts equally?

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Measurement Line Plotsages 9–10Line plots with fractions extends Y5 line plot with fraction data
Adding Fractions (Unlike Denominators)ages 10–11Solving problems with fraction data requires unlike-denominator addition
Understanding fractionsthis skill · ages 10–11
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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

AC9M4N04medium confidenceYear 4 · Number

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

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

AC9M4N03low confidenceYear 4 · Number

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

NSW syllabus codes & stages only

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

Victorian Curriculum 2.0 codes & levels only

VC2M5N03low confidenceMathematics · Level 5 · Number strand
VC2M4N04low confidenceMathematics · Level 4 · Number strand
VC2M6N05low confidenceMathematics · Level 6 · 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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