K–10Mathematics K–10 Syllabus
Mathematics for K−2
The new syllabus must now be taught in Kindergarten to Year 2 in all NSW primary schools.
Mathematics for 3−10
The new syllabus is to be taught in Years 3 to 10 from 2024.
2024 – Start teaching the new syllabus
School sectors are responsible for implementing syllabuses and are best placed to provide schools with specific guidance and information on implementation given their understanding of their individual contexts.
Content
Stage 4
- MAO-WM-01
develops understanding and fluency in mathematics through exploring and connecting mathematical concepts, choosing and applying mathematical techniques to solve problems, and communicating their thinking and reasoning coherently and clearly
- MA4-ALG-C-01
generalises number properties to operate with algebraic expressions including expansion and factorisation
Examine and recognise that pronumerals can be used to represent one or more numerical values and when pronumerals have more than one numerical value, they may then be referred to as variables
Identify and define an algebraic expression as an expression formed by combining numbers and algebraic symbols using arithmetic operations
Use concise algebraic notation and conventions for multiplication, division and powers, and explain the meanings for each convention
Generate algebraic expressions by translating descriptions and vice versa
Substitute numbers into algebraic expressions and evaluate the result
Generate a number pattern from an algebraic expression
Generalise the associative property of addition and multiplication to algebraic expressions
Generalise the commutative property to algebraic expressions
Identify like terms, and add and subtract them to simplify algebraic expressions
Simplify algebraic expressions that involve multiplication and division, including simple algebraic fractions
Simplify algebraic expressions involving mixed operations
Explain the role and meaning of grouping symbols in algebraic expressions
Apply the distributive law to expand and simplify algebraic expressions by removing grouping symbols
Identify and list factors of a single term
Factorise algebraic expressions using knowledge of factors and finding the highest common numerical factor (HCF)
Factorise algebraic expressions using knowledge of factors by finding a common algebraic factor, including expressions involving more than 2 terms, and verify the result by expansion