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AC9M1N03

Number > Counting

Australian Curriculum Version 9 Says:

Quantify sets of objects, to at least 120, by partitioning collections into equal groups using number knowledge and skip counting.

What this means

This is about grouping into fives and tens to make it easier to count large amounts.
Collections: counting physical materials.

Tips

Help the student realise it is easier to group into fives or tens.
Activity: Pour a large number of countable objects onto the floor and ask students to group to count. Repeat.

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Resources & Manipulatives

These Quick Curriculum Guides have been designed to take a look at the Australian Mathematics Curriculum (AC9), explain terminology and provide interpretations.

Narelle and I have used our professional judgement to put forward what is appropriate for students at this year level.

Authors: Dr Paul Swan & Narelle Rice
We would like to also thank Linda Marshall and David Dunstan for comments and assistance.

These documents serve as general advice only and do not take into account your specific needs and conditions. While best care has been taken in compiling these materials, mistakes may exist.
Australian Curriculum version 9 materials used under Creative Commons licence from ACARA. Readers should always refer back to the curriculum itself and the state-based curriculum that is relevant for you.

This document is copyright of A-Z Type (Dr Paul Swan). A copy of this document may be downloaded from www.drpaulswan.com.au.