Foundation Mathematics · Australian Curriculum v9
Recognise and name the number of objects within a collection up to 5 using subitising
Content descriptor
Recognise and name the number of objects within a collection up to 5 using subitising.
- Code
- AC9MFN02
- Year level
- Foundation
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Strand
- Number
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Learning intention
We are learning to recognise and name the number of objects within a collection up to 5 using subitising.
Cloze sentence
Recognise and name the number of objects within a up to 5 using subitising.
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What is AC9MFN02?
AC9MFN02 is a content descriptor in the Foundation Mathematics curriculum (Australian Curriculum v9, Number strand). It asks students to recognise and name the number of objects within a collection up to 5 using subitising.
What year level is AC9MFN02?
AC9MFN02 sits in the Foundation Mathematics curriculum.
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