MA4-5NA
Operates with fractions, decimals and percentages
Outcomes
- Compare fractions using equivalence; locate and represent positive and negative fractions and mixed numerals on a number line (ACMNA152)
- Solve problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions, including those with unrelated denominators (ACMNA153)
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Multiply and divide fractions and decimals using efficient written strategies and digital technologies (ACMNA154)
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Determine the effect of multiplying or dividing by a number with magnitude less than one
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Multiply and divide decimals by powers of 10
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Multiply and divide decimals using written methods, limiting operators to two digits
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Multiply and divide fractions and mixed numerals using written methods
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Multiply and divide fractions and decimals using a calculator
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Calculate fractions and decimals of quantities using mental, written and calculator methods
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Determine the effect of multiplying or dividing by a number with magnitude less than one
- Express one quantity as a fraction of another, with and without the use of digital technologies (ACMNA155)
- Round decimals to a specified number of decimal places (ACMNA156)
- Investigate terminating and recurring decimals (ACMNA184)
- Connect fractions, decimals and percentages and carry out simple conversions (ACMNA157)
- Find percentages of quantities and express one quantity as a percentage of another, with and without the use of digital technologies (ACMNA158)
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Solve problems involving the use of percentages, including percentage increases and decreases, with and without the use of digital technologies (ACMNA187)
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Increase and decrease a quantity by a given percentage, using mental, written and calculator methods
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Interpret and calculate percentages greater than 100, eg an increase from $2 to $5 is an increase of 150%
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Solve a variety of real-life problems involving percentages, including percentage composition problems and problems involving money
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Increase and decrease a quantity by a given percentage, using mental, written and calculator methods