Australian Curriculum YEAR 6 TEST - Kilbaha

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MATHEMATICS

Australian Curriculum

YEAR 6

TEST

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Mathematics

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Barbara Healy

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Australian Curriculum Tests ? Summary - Mathematics Year 6

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References and Elaborations (Some elaborations have been paraphrased by the author)

Question Curriculum

reference

MC1

ACMMG142

ACMMG143

MC2 MC3 MC4 MC5

ACMNA122 ACMSP144 ACMMG136 ACMNA124

MC6

ACMNA126

MC7 MC8 MC9

ACMMG141 ACMNA125 ACMSP144

MC10 ACMNA131

MC11 MC12 MC13

ACMMG140 ACMMG138 ACMMG142

MC14 MC15

ACMMG143 ACMMG141 ACMSP147

Elaboration

Investigating translations

Understanding that the Cartesian plane provides a graphical or visual way of describing location

Identify and describe properties of prime numbers

Describe probabilities using fractions, decimal and percentages

Convert between common metric units

Using number lines to position positive and negative numbers around zero

Solve problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions with the same or related denominators.

Defining acute, obtuse and reflex angles.

Compare fractions with related denominators

Describe probabilities using fractions, decimals and percentages

Make connections between equivalent fractions, decimals and percentages

Constructing prisms

Connect volume and capacity and their units of measurement

Investigate combinations of translations, reflections and rotations

Introduce Cartesian co-ordinate system Identifying that the size of a right angle is 900.

Interpret and compare a range of data displays

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MC16 MC17 MC18 MC19 MC20 MC21 MC22 MC23 MC24 MC25 MC26 MC27 MC28

MC29 MC30

ACMNA124 ACMNA123 ACMNA132 ACMSP144 ACMMG140 ACMNA131 ACMMG141 ACMNA134 ACMSP148 ACMSP147 ACMMG141 ACMNA128 ACMNA127 ACMSP144 ACMSP148 ACMNA133

Investigate everyday situations that use positive and negative whole numbers

Applying strategies already developed for solving problems involving small numbers to those involving large numbers

Investigate and calculate percentage discounts of 10%, 25% and 50% on sale items

Describing probabilities using fractions

Construct simple prisms and pyramids

Make connections between equivalent fractions, decimals and percentages

Investigate vertically opposite angles

Explore the use of brackets and order of operations to write number sentences

Identify data not related to the Population about which the claims are made

Interpret and compare a range of data displays including sideby-side column graphs

Making reasonable estimates of angles up to a complete turn of 3600.

Exploring and practicing efficient methods for solving problems requiring operations on decimals.

Finding a simple fraction of a quantity

Describing probabilities using fractions

Identifying potentially misleading data representations

Identifying and generalising number patterns as the beginning of algebraic thinking

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References and Elaborations (Some elaborations have been paraphrased by the author)

Question Curriculum reference

SA1-1 ACMMG141

Elaboration Defining acute, obtuse and reflex angles

SA1-2 ACMNA122 Identify and describe properties of square numbers

SA1-3 ACMNA128 Addition and subtraction of decimal numbers up to thousandths

SA1-4 ACMNA128 Use estimation and rounding

SA1-5 ACMMG143 Introduce the Cartesian coordinate system using all four quadrants

SA1-6 ACMMG141 Investigate angles on a straight line

SA1-7 ACMNA122 Identify and describe properties of composite numbers.

SA1-8

ACMNA127 Find a simple fraction of a quantity where the result is a whole number

SA1-9 ACMNA130 Multiply and divide decimals by powers of 10

ACMNA131 Connect fraction, decimals and percentages as different representations of the same number

SA1-10 ACMNA128 Exploring and practicing efficient methods for solving problems requiring operations on decimals

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SA1-11 ACMNA132 Being able to calculate 10%, 25% and 50% of prices SA1-12 ACMMG139 Interpret and use timetables SA1-13 ACMNA128 Adding decimals and Use estimation and rounding SA1-14 ACMSP145 Conduct chance experiments

ACMSP144 Express probabilities as fractions. SA1-15 ACMSP144 Describe probabilities using fractions

ACMNA125 Demonstrating equivalence between fractions SA1-16 ACMMG136 Convert between common metric units

ACMNA123 Applying a range of strategies to solve realistic problems SA1-17 ACMNA133 Continue and create sequences involving whole numbers.

Describe the rule used to create the sequence SA1-18 ACMMG142 Investigate combinations of reflections and rotations

ACMMG143 Introduce the Cartesian coordinate system using all four quadrants SA1-19 ACMNA123 Apply strategies already developed for solving problems SA1-20 ACMMG137 Solve problems involving a comparison of lengths and areas

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References and Elaborations (Some elaborations have been paraphrased by the author)

Question SA2-1-A

Curriculum reference ACMNA131

Elaboration Make connections between fractions and percentages

SA2-1-B ACMNA131 Make connections between fractions, decimals and percentages

SA2-2-A ACMSP147

Understanding that data can be represented in different ways, sometimes with one symbol representing more than one piece of data, and that it is important to read all information about a representation before making judgments

SA2-2-B

ACMSP147

Understanding that data can be represented in different ways, sometimes with one symbol representing more than one piece of data, and that it is important to read all information about a representation before making judgments

SA2-3-A ACMNA133 Continue and create sequences involving whole numbers

SA2-3-B ACMNA133 Describe the rule used to create the sequence

SA2-4-A ACMMG137 Volume and its units of measurement SA2-4-B ACMMG138 Recognising that 1 ml is equivalent to 1 cm3.

SA2-5-A ACMSP147 Interpret and compare a range of data displays

SA2-5-B ACMSP147 Interpret and compare a range of data displays

ACMNA131 Make connections between equivalent fractions and percentages

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References and Elaborations (Some elaborations have been paraphrased by the author)

SA2-6-A ACMNA131 Choosing the appropriate form of fraction, decimal or percentage for the problem being solved

SA2-6-B ACMNA131 Choosing the appropriate form of fraction, decimal or percentage for the problem being solved

SA2-7-A ACMNA123 Applying strategies already developed for solving problems involving small numbers to those involving large numbers

SA2-7-B ACMNA123 Applying strategies already developed for solving problems involving small numbers to those involving large numbers

SA2-8-A ACMMG140 Construct prisms from skeletal models

SA2-8-B ACMMG140 Construct prisms from skeletal models

SA2-9-A ACMNA129 Perform division of decimals by non-zero whole numbers where the results are terminating decimals

SA2-9-B ACMNA129 Perform division of decimals by non-zero whole numbers where the results are terminating decimals

SA2-10-A ACMNA129 Multiply decimals by whole numbers

ACMMG136 Convert between common metric units

SA2-10-B ACMNA128 Exploring and practicing efficient methods for solving problems requiring operations on decimals

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