K–10Mathematics K–10 Syllabus

Apply the terms ‘add’, ‘plus’, ‘equals’, ‘is equal to’, ‘is the same as’, ‘take away’, ‘minus’ and ‘the difference between’ to describe combining and separating quantities

Recognise and use the symbols for plus (+), minus (–) and equals (=)

Record number sentences in a variety of ways using drawings, words, numerals and symbols

Fluently use advanced count-by-one strategies including counting on and counting back to solve addition and subtraction problems involving one- and two-digit numbers (Reasons about relations)

Recognise, recall and record combinations of two numbers that add up or bond to form 10

Model and record patterns for individual numbers up to ten by making all possible whole-number combinations (Reasons about patterns)

Create, recall and recognise combinations of two numbers that add up to numbers less than 10

Describe combinations for numbers using words such as more than, less than and double (Reasons about relations)

Use non-count-by-one strategies such as using doubles for near doubles and combining numbers that add to ten

Represent addition and subtraction using structured materials such as a bead string or similar model

Select and apply strategies using number bonds to solve addition and subtraction problems with one- and two-digit numbers by partitioning numbers using quantity value and bridging to 10 (Reasons about relations)

Use the equals sign to record equivalent number sentences involving addition, and to mean 'is the same as', rather than as an indication to perform an operation (Reasons about relations)

Model the commutative property for addition and apply it to aid the recall of addition facts (Reasons about relations)

Recall related addition and subtraction facts for numbers to at least 10 (Reasons about relations)