Foundation Mathematics · Australian Curriculum v9
Quantify and compare collections to at least 20 using counting and explain or demonstrate reasoning
Content descriptor
Quantify and compare collections to at least 20 using counting and explain or demonstrate reasoning.
- Code
- AC9MFN03
- Year level
- Foundation
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Strand
- Number
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Learning intention
We are learning to quantify and compare collections to at least 20 using counting and explain or demonstrate reasoning.
Cloze sentence
Quantify and compare to at least 20 using counting and explain or demonstrate reasoning.
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- AC9MFM02Sequence days of the week and times of the day including morning, lunchtime, afternoon and night time, and connect them to familiar events and actions
- AC9MFN01Name, represent and order numbers including zero to at least 20, using physical and virtual materials and numerals
- AC9MFN02Recognise and name the number of objects within a collection up to 5 using subitising
- AC9MFN04Partition and combine collections up to 10 using part-part-whole relationships and subitising to recognise and name the parts
- AC9MFN05Represent practical situations involving addition, subtraction and quantification with physical and virtual materials and use counting or subitising strategies
- AC9MFN06Represent practical situations that involve equal sharing and grouping with physical and virtual materials and use counting or subitising strategies
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Frequently asked questions
What is AC9MFN03?
AC9MFN03 is a content descriptor in the Foundation Mathematics curriculum (Australian Curriculum v9, Number strand). It asks students to quantify and compare collections to at least 20 using counting and explain or demonstrate reasoning.
What year level is AC9MFN03?
AC9MFN03 sits in the Foundation Mathematics curriculum.
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