Year 6 Mathematics · Australian Curriculum v9
Find unknown values in numerical equations involving brackets and combinations of arithmetic operations, using the properties of numbers and operations
Content descriptor
Find unknown values in numerical equations involving brackets and combinations of arithmetic operations, using the properties of numbers and operations.
- Code
- AC9M6A02
- Year level
- Year 6
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Strand
- Algebra
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Learning intention
We are learning to find unknown values in numerical equations involving brackets and combinations of arithmetic operations, using the properties of numbers and operations.
Cloze sentence
Find unknown values in numerical equations involving brackets and of arithmetic operations, using the properties of numbers and operations.
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What is AC9M6A02?
AC9M6A02 is a content descriptor in the Year 6 Mathematics curriculum (Australian Curriculum v9, Algebra strand). It asks students to find unknown values in numerical equations involving brackets and combinations of arithmetic operations, using the properties of numbers and operations.
What year level is AC9M6A02?
AC9M6A02 sits in the Year 6 Mathematics curriculum.
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