Year 5 Mathematics · Australian Curriculum v9
Check and explain the reasonableness of solutions to problems including financial contexts using estimation strategies appropriate to the context
Content descriptor
Check and explain the reasonableness of solutions to problems including financial contexts using estimation strategies appropriate to the context.
- Code
- AC9M5N08
- Year level
- Year 5
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Strand
- Number
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Learning intention
We are learning to check and explain the reasonableness of solutions to problems including financial contexts using estimation strategies appropriate to the context.
Cloze sentence
Check and explain the of solutions to problems including financial contexts using estimation strategies appropriate to the context.
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What is AC9M5N08?
AC9M5N08 is a content descriptor in the Year 5 Mathematics curriculum (Australian Curriculum v9, Number strand). It asks students to check and explain the reasonableness of solutions to problems including financial contexts using estimation strategies appropriate to the context.
What year level is AC9M5N08?
AC9M5N08 sits in the Year 5 Mathematics curriculum.
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