Maths Builder resources supporting Year 4 of the Australian Mathematics Curriculum

Each ACARA content description below (shown in teal), is followed by the Maths Builder content, e-Text pages and worksheets, that relate to that content description.

Maths Builder content at Year 4 (e-Text 4) relates most closely to the Year 4 content descriptions.

Teachers should choose the worksheets appropriate to their students’ needs.

See ‘Mentals 4’ on the homepage.

Number

ACARA

Number

AC9M4N01

recognise and extend the application of place value to tenths and hundredths and use the conventions of decimal notation to name and represent decimals

Maths Builder

extend place value to tenths and hundredths

Ordering in thousands: e-Text 4 pp 65-66, 80 (3 worksheets)
(Year 4 e-Text)

ACARA

Number

AC9M4N02

explain and use the properties of odd and even numbers

ACARA

Number

AC9M4N03

find equivalent representations of fractions using related denominators and make connections between fractions and decimal notation

ACARA

Number

AC9M4N05

solve problems involving multiplying or dividing natural numbers by multiples and powers of 10 without a calculator, using the multiplicative relationship between the place value of digits

Maths Builder

x and ÷ by multiples and powers of 10

x multiples of 10: e-Text 5 pp 20 (1 worksheet)
(Year 5 e-Text)
Strategies: e-Text 5 pp 35, 38 (2 worksheets)
(Year 5 e-Text)

Place-value ‘sliders’ can be used to show multiplication and division by 10 or 100.

ACARA

Number

AC9M4N06

develop efficient strategies and use appropriate digital tools for solving problems involving addition and subtraction, and multiplication and division where there is no remainder

Maths Builder

using strategies for x, ÷, + and –, algorithms

These drill addition and subtraction facts to 20.

ACARA

Number

AC9M4N08

use mathematical modelling to solve practical problems involving additive and multiplicative situations including financial contexts; formulate the problems using number sentences and choose efficient calculation strategies, using digital tools where appropriate; interpret and communicate solutions in terms of the situation

Maths Builder

solving problems using +, –, x and ÷, using number sentences, arrays, money

Other resources

ACARA

Number

AC9M4N09

follow and create algorithms involving a sequence of steps and decisions that use addition or multiplication to generate sets of numbers; identify and describe any emerging patterns

Maths Builder

Algebra

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Algebra

AC9M4A01

find unknown values in numerical equations involving addition and subtraction, using the properties of numbers and operations

Maths Builder

unknown values in number sentences, commutative property, equalities

Other resources

These drill addition and subtraction facts to 20.

ACARA

Algebra

AC9M4A02

recall and demonstrate proficiency with multiplication facts up to 10 x 10 and related division facts; extend and apply facts to develop efficient mental strategies for computation with larger numbers without a calculator

Measurement

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Measurement

AC9M4M01

interpret unmarked and partial units when measuring and comparing attributes of length, mass, capacity, duration and temperature, using scaled and digital instruments and appropriate units

ACARA

Measurement

AC9M4M02

recognise ways of measuring and approximating the perimeter and area of shapes and enclosed spaces, using appropriate formal and informal units

ACARA

Measurement

AC9M4M03

solve problems involving the duration of time including situations involving “am” and “pm” and conversions between units of time

Space

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Space

AC9M4SP01

represent and approximate composite shapes and objects in the environment, using combinations of familiar shapes and objects

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Space

AC9M4SP02

create and interpret grid reference systems using grid references and directions to locate and describe positions and pathways

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Space

AC9M4SP03

recognise line and rotational symmetry of shapes and create symmetrical patterns and pictures, using dynamic geometric software where appropriate

Statistics

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Statistics

AC9M4ST01

acquire data for categorical and discrete numerical variables to address a question of interest or purpose using digital tools; represent data using many-to-one pictographs, column graphs and other displays or visualisations; interpret and discuss the information that has been created

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Statistics

AC9M4ST03

conduct statistical investigations, collecting data through survey responses and other methods; record and display data using digital tools; interpret the data and communicate the results

Probability

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Probability

AC9M4P01

describe possible everyday events and the possible outcomes of chance experiments and order outcomes or events based on their likelihood of occurring; identify independent or dependent events

ACARA

Probability

AC9M4P02

conduct repeated chance experiments to observe relationships between outcomes; identify and describe the variation in results

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