Interpreting fractions description
This sub-element emphasises the development of the fraction concept and the size of fractions rather than the development of procedures or algorithmic skills. Understanding the size of a fraction is an indicator of the depth of a student’s understanding …
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How can the numeracy progression be used?
The National Numeracy Learning Progression can be used at a whole school, team or individual teacher level. However, the progression provides maximum student learning benefits when used as part of a whole-school strategy that involves professional learning …
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How is the numeracy progression structured?
Elements and sub-elements The National Numeracy Learning Progression has three elements that reflect aspects of numeracy development necessary for successful learners of the F–10 Australian Curriculum and in everyday life. The three elements are: Number …
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UuM5
Repeating a single informal unit to measure measures the length and area of a shape using a single informal unit repeatedly (iteration) (uses one paper clip when measuring the length of a line, making the first unit, marking its place, then moving …
UuM5 | Understanding units of measurement | Measurement and geometry | National Numeracy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
MeT5
Time zones uses appropriate units for measuring both large and small durations of time (millenniums, nanoseconds) interprets 12- and 24-hour time within a single time zone identifies issues associated with different time zones identifies the relationship …
MeT5 | Measuring time | Measurement and geometry | National Numeracy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
NPA6
Generalising patterns identifies a single operation rule in numerical patterns and records it as a numerical expression (2, 4, 6, 8, 10 … is n + 2, or 2, 6, 18, 54 … is 3n) predicts a higher term of a pattern using the pattern’s rule Number properties creates …
NPA6 | Number patterns and algebraic thinking | Number sense and algebra | National Numeracy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
InF6
Fractions as numbers connects the concepts of fractions and division: a fraction is a quotient, or a division statement (two-sixths is the same as 2 ÷ 6 or 2 partitioned into 6 equal parts) justifies where to place fractions on a number line (to place …
InF6 | Interpreting fractions | Number sense and algebra | National Numeracy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
MuS6
Flexible strategies for multiplication draws on the structure of multiplication to use known multiples in calculating related multiples (uses multiples of 4 to calculate multiples of 8) uses known single-digit multiplication facts (7 boxes of 6 donuts …
MuS6 | Multiplicative strategies | Number sense and algebra | National Numeracy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources