Mathematics
Learning mathematics creates opportunities for and enriches the lives of all Australians. The Australian Curriculum: Mathematics provides students with essential mathematical skills and knowledge in number and algebra, measurement and geometry, and statistics and probability. It develops the numeracy capabilities that all students need in their personal, work and civic life, and provides the fundamentals on which mathematical specialties and professional applications of mathematics are built.
Mathematics has its own value and beauty and the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics aims to instil in students an appreciation of the elegance and power of mathematical reasoning. Mathematical ideas have evolved across all cultures over thousands of years, and are constantly developing. Digital technologies are facilitating this expansion of ideas and providing access to new tools for continuing mathematical exploration and invention. The curriculum focuses on developing increasingly sophisticated and refined mathematical understanding, fluency, reasoning, and problem-solving skills. These proficiencies enable students to respond to familiar and unfamiliar situations by employing mathematical strategies to make informed decisions and solve problems efficiently.
The Australian Curriculum: Mathematics ensures that the links between the various components of mathematics, as well as the relationship between mathematics and other disciplines, are made clear. Mathematics is composed of multiple but interrelated and interdependent concepts and systems which students apply beyond the mathematics classroom. In science, for example, understanding sources of error and their impact on the confidence of conclusions is vital, as is the use of mathematical models in other disciplines. In geography, interpretation of data underpins the study of human populations and their physical environments; in history, students need to be able to imagine timelines and time frames to reconcile related events; and in English, deriving quantitative and spatial information is an important aspect of making meaning of texts.
The curriculum anticipates that schools will ensure all students benefit from access to the power of mathematical reasoning and learn to apply their mathematical understanding creatively and efficiently. The Mathematics curriculum provides students with carefully paced, in-depth study of critical skills and concepts. It encourages teachers to help students become self-motivated, confident learners through inquiry and active participation in challenging and engaging experiences.
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Converting Length Worksheets
Download our converting length worksheets to allow your students to demonstrate an understanding of decimal representations while converting units of metric length.
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Double-Digit Addition Strategies Posters
Remind your students to use different addition strategies with a set of printable two-digit addition strategies.
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Fractions on a Number Line – Year 4 Interactive Task Cards
Practise identifying fractions on a number line with this set of 24 interactive task cards designed for year 4 students.
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Interpreting a Column Graph Worksheet
Interpret information from a column graph and answer questions with this worksheet.
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3-Digit Roll It, Make It, Expand It! - Place Value Worksheet
A worksheet for students to use when learning about the place value of three-digit numbers.
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Symmetry Worksheets
Use this set of eight symmetry worksheets to help students understand symmetry, the line of symmetry, and symmetrical objects.
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Equivalent Fractions – Worksheet Pack
Use fraction models, strip diagrams and number lines to determine equivalent fractions with this worksheet pack.
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Creating a Bar Graph Worksheet
Interpret data and create a column graph display with this worksheet.
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Analogue Time to the Half Hour – Worksheets
Practise telling time to the half-hour with a fun set of printable Telling Time Worksheets for Grade 1.
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Position Worksheets
Use these position worksheets to make sure your students are ‘on top of’ their spatial awareness skills.
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Column / Bar Graph Poster
Hang this column / bar graph poster in your classroom to teach your students about the different parts of this commonly used graph.
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Mean Median Mode Worksheet
Use this double-sided worksheet to check students’ ability to find the mean, median and mode of given data sets.
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Column Graphs Grade 5 Worksheet
Use this double-sided column graphs worksheet to check your students’ understanding of interpreting and drawing column graphs.
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Colour by 2D Shape (Basic Shapes)
A set of five colour by shape worksheets.
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2-Digit by 1-Digit Multiplication Worksheet
A worksheet for students to practise multiplying 2-digit numbers by 1-digit.
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Perimeter Task Cards
Use these perimeter tasks to give your students practice with this fundamental measurement skill.
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Measuring, Estimating, & Comparing Length Worksheets - Year 2
Use this printable set of Year 2 length worksheets to introduce your students to the concepts of measuring, comparing, and estimating length in informal units.
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Number Recognition Worksheets — Numbers 1 - 20
Use these number recognition worksheets to help your students master a variety of maths skills for the numbers 1 through 20.
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Converting Time Word Problems Worksheet
Develop problem solving skills set of printable multi-step time conversion worksheets.
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Rounding Numbers – Teaching Slides
Teach the basics of rounding numbers with this engaging animated PowerPoint.
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2D Shape Match
A fun match-up activity to consolidate your students’ knowledge of 2D shapes and their properties.
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2D Shapes with Information – Poster
A 2D shapes poster with 16 common shapes, as well as information characterising each shape.
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Introducing Decimal Numbers Teaching Slides
Help students understanding decimal place value and the relationship between fractions and decimals with this comprehensive teaching presentation.
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Using a Grid System — Worksheet Pack
Practise map skills with our printable 11-page grid system worksheet pack teaching children about coordinates.
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Multiplication as Repeated Addition Worksheet Pack
Strengthen student understanding of multiplication and repeated addition with this worksheet pack designed for year 2 and 3 students.
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Multiplication Fact Fluency System (Facts 0-12)
Implement this multiplication fact fluency system to help your students master their multiplication facts from 0 to 12!
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Tenths and Hundredths as Decimals Worksheet Pack
Get your students representing tenths and hundredths as decimals using concrete models, visual models and money with this set of Year 4 maths worksheets.
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Telling Time Worksheets - Differentiated Maths
Practise using analogue clocks with this set of differentiated tell-the-time clock worksheets.
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Introduction to Area Teaching Slides
Introduce the concept of measuring the area of regular shapes with this 22-slide instructional slide deck.
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Introduction to Multiplication Strategies Teaching Slides
Introduce your students to different multiplication strategies such as arrays, equal groups, repeated addition and skip counting with this 34-page slide deck.
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Types of Angles Poster Pack
Remind your students about the most common types of angles with this set of six classroom posters.
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Regular and Irregular Polygons
A poster chart showing regular and irregular polygons.