Year 6 maths, age 11 to 12

In Year 6 of the Australian Curriculum, pupils extend their knowledge of the number system to include prime and composite numbers, integers, and operations involving decimals and fractions. They explore percentages, find unknown values in simple mathematical equations, and apply rules to patterns. Measurement and geometry focus on calculating the perimeter and area of rectangles, converting between common units, working with angles, and interpreting data displays.

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Topics

Number

Topic	Focus	Codes
Prime Numbers and Prime Factorisation	develop	AC9M6N01
Factors and Multiples	develop	AC9M6N01
Squares, Cubes and Roots	develop	AC9M6N01
Negative Numbers	introduce	AC9M6N02
Comparing and Ordering Numbers	introduce	AC9M6N02
Order of Operations	develop	AC9M6A02

Fractions

Topic	Focus	Codes
Adding and Subtracting Fractions	develop	AC9M6N03
Equivalent Fractions	develop	AC9M6N03
Fractions of a Quantity	develop	AC9M6N04
Fractions, Decimals and Percentages	develop	AC9M6N07

Decimals

Topic	Focus	Codes
Adding and Subtracting Decimals	develop	AC9M6N05
Multiplying Decimals	develop	AC9M6N05
Dividing Decimals	develop	AC9M6N05

Percentages

Topic	Focus	Codes
Percentage of an Amount	develop	AC9M6N07

Algebra

Topic	Focus	Codes
Number sequences and patterns	develop	AC9M6A01
One-step equations	develop	AC9M6A02
Cartesian coordinates	introduce	AC9M6SP02

Measurement

Topic	Focus	Codes
Converting Units of Measurement	develop	AC9M6M01
Perimeter	develop	AC9M6M02
Area of Rectangles and Squares	develop	AC9M6M02
Volume of Rectangular Prisms	develop	AC9M6M03

Geometry

Topic	Focus	Codes
Types of Angles	develop	AC9M6SP01
Calculating Angles	develop	AC9M6SP01
Transformations: Reflection, Rotation and Translation	introduce	AC9M6SP02

Statistics

Topic	Focus	Codes
Bar Graphs and Column Graphs	develop	AC9M6ST01
Line Graphs	develop	AC9M6ST01

Probability

Topic	Focus	Codes
Single Event Probability	develop	AC9M6P01

Curriculum items

Indicative, from Australian Curriculum v9. See the official document for the authoritative text.

AC9M6N01 Identify and describe properties of prime, composite, square, and triangular numbers.
AC9M6N02 Recognise, represent, and order integers on a number line in practical contexts.
AC9M6N03 Solve problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions with related or unrelated denominators.
AC9M6N04 Calculate a fraction of a quantity using efficient multiplicative strategies.
AC9M6N05 Add and subtract decimals, and multiply and divide decimals by powers of 10 and one-digit whole numbers.
AC9M6N07 Convert between common fractions, decimals, and percentages to compare and order values.
AC9M6A01 Create and describe rules for number patterns and use them to find missing terms.
AC9M6A02 Find unknown values in numerical equations using the order of operations and inverse relationships.
AC9M6M01 Convert between standard metric units of length, mass, and capacity.
AC9M6M02 Establish and apply formulas to solve problems involving the perimeter and area of rectangles.
AC9M6M03 Calculate the volume of rectangular prisms using metric units.
AC9M6SP01 Investigate and calculate combinations of angles on a straight line, at a point, and vertically opposite angles.
AC9M6SP02 Plot and locate points in all four quadrants of the Cartesian coordinate plane.
AC9M6ST01 Interpret and compare data displayed in side-by-side column graphs and line graphs.
AC9M6P01 Describe probabilities using fractions, decimals, and percentages on a scale from 0 to 1.

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