Multi-age 3–6, mathematics, Year A – Unit 16

This 2-week, Year A unit develops the big idea that fractions represent multiple ideas and can be represented in different ways.

Syllabus

Syllabus outcomes from Mathematics K–10 Syllabus (2022) © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2024.

Students are provided opportunities to:

create fractional and complementary parts of a length (Stage 2)
model and represent unit fractions, and their multiples, to a complete whole on a number line (Stage 2)
explore equivalence and multiplicative relationships of fractions (Stage 2)
represent fractions using number lines, bar models, area models and discrete models (Stage 3)
make connections between fractions, decimals, and percentages (Stage 3)
apply efficient mental and written strategies to solve addition and subtraction problems (Stage 3).

Syllabus outcomes and content groups

Stage 2

Multiplicative relations A – MAO-WM-01, MA2-MR-01

Generate and describe patterns

Partitioned fractions A – MAO-WM-01, MA2-PF-01

Create fractional parts of a length using techniques other than repeated halving
Model and represent unit fractions, and their multiples, to complete a whole on a number line

Partitioned fractions B – MAO-WM-01, MA2-PF-01

Model equivalent fractions as lengths
Represent fractional quantities equal to and greater than one

Stage 3

Represents numbers B – MAO-WM-01, MA3-RN-03

Decimals and percentages: Make connections between benchmark fractions, decimals and percentages
Decimals and percentages: Determine percentage discounts of 10%, 25% and 50%

Additive relations A – MAO-WM-01, MA3-AR-01

Apply efficient mental and written strategies to solve addition and subtraction problems

Representing quantity fractions A – MAO-WM-01, MA3-RQF-01, MA3-RQF-01

Recognise the role of the number 1 as representing the whole
Compare and order common unit fractions
Solve problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions with the same denominator

Representing quantity fractions B – MAO-WM-01, MA3-RQF-01, MA3-RQF-01

Compare common fractions with related denominators

Resource

Mathematics 3–6 Multi-age – Year A – Unit 16 (DOCX 4556 KB)

Mathematics 3–6 units

Sample units to support implementation in Years 3–6 of the Mathematics K–10 Syllabus.

Multi-age 3–6, mathematics, Year A – Unit 17

A 2-week unit for Stage 2–3 developing the big idea that multiplicative thinking involves flexible use of multiplication and division concepts, strategies, and representations.

Category:

3-6
Additive relations
Mathematics (2022)
Multiplicative relations
Partitioned fractions
Representing quantity fractions
Represents numbers
Unit

Business Unit:

Curriculum and Reform