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K–10Mathematics K–10 Syllabus (2022)

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Stage 3

Represents numbers A
Whole numbers: Recognise, represent and order numbers in the millions
  • Name millions using the place value grouping of ones, tens and hundreds

  • Arrange numbers in the millions in ascending and descending order using place value

  • Loading  numbers to a specified place value

Whole numbers: Apply place value to partition, regroup and rename numbers to 1 billion
  • Recognise 1000 thousands is 1 million and 1000 millions is 1 billion

  • Regroup numbers in different forms (Reasons about quantity)

  • Loading  numbers to 1 billion in non-standard forms

Decimals and percentages: Recognise that the place value system can be extended beyond hundredths
  • Express thousandths as Loading 

  • Interpret decimal notation for thousandths

  • Indicate the place value of digits in decimal numbers of up to 3 decimal places

  • Use place value to partition decimals

Decimals and percentages: Compare, order and represent decimals
  • Compare and order decimal numbers of up to 3 decimal places

  • Interpret zero digit(s) at the end of a decimal

  • Compare the place value of digits by determining numbers that are 10 or 100 times the original decimal number as well as 110 or 1100 times the original decimal numbers

  • Loading  the size of decimals

  • Place decimal numbers of up to 3 decimal places on a Loading 

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