AC9M6P02 • Year 6 Maths

Conduct repeated chance experiments and run simulations with an increasing...: Year 6 Maths topic guide

conduct repeated chance experiments and run simulations with an increasing number of trials using digital tools; compare observations with expected results and discuss the effect on variation of increasing the number of trials

What students learn in AC9M6P02

This unit helps students build a clear, usable understanding of Conduct repeated chance experiments and run simulations with an increasing.... The goal is not to memorise one answer pattern. Students should be able to explain the idea, recognise it in a new example and apply it in a short practice or worksheet task.

  • Start with the main idea: conduct repeated chance experiments and run simulations with an increasing number of trials using digital tools; compare observations with expected results and discuss the effect on variation of increasing the number of trials.
  • Use concrete examples, pictures, oral explanation and short written responses before moving to independent practice.
  • Practise with varied examples so students can recognise the concept in more than one form.
  • Finish with mixed questions so students must choose the correct strategy rather than copy the last example.

Curriculum coverage and elaborations

The content description and elaborations below show the curriculum ideas taught in this unit. Items marked as teaching context support lesson planning but may not appear in the initial eight-question activity.

  • Content description: conduct repeated chance experiments and run simulations with an increasing number of trials using digital tools; compare observations with expected results and discuss the effect on variation of increasing the number of trials

How to use this unit

Read the topic guide, use the teacher slide for instruction, then complete the Worksheet, Practice and Test. These three activities use the same eight-question unit bank.

Teacher resource

AC9M6P02 teacher slide

Use this one-page PDF to introduce the key idea, vocabulary and teaching sequence before students begin the activities.

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Common mistakes to watch for

  • Rushing to a rule before checking the concrete model, drawing or number sentence.
  • Using the correct answer once but not being able to explain why it works.
  • Mixing up similar vocabulary such as more/less, before/after, longer/shorter or equal groups/sharing.

International curriculum mapping

This table gives closest-topic mapping for search and planning. The Australian Curriculum code is exact; overseas entries are broad equivalents because each jurisdiction structures outcomes differently.

RegionCurriculumClosest mapping
AustraliaAustralian Curriculum v9.0AC9M6P02 — conduct repeated chance experiments and run simulations with an increasing number of trials using digital tools; compare observations with expected results and discuss the effect on variation of increasing the number of trials
VictoriaVictorian Curriculum F-10Year 6 Maths: closest match in Probability. Use this page as a VIC-aligned practice and worksheet reference.
NSWNSW CurriculumStage 3 Maths: closest content focus for Conduct repeated chance experiments and run simulations with an increasing... and related outcomes.
United StatesCommon Core / NGSSGrade 6 Common Core Mathematics/ELA closest topic match for Conduct repeated chance experiments and run simulations with an increasing....
England / UKNational CurriculumKey Stage 2 / Year 6: closest programme-of-study match for Conduct repeated chance experiments and run simulations with an increasing....
CanadaProvincial and territory curriculaGrade 6 closest topic match. Canada varies by province, so use this as a broad Ontario/BC-style learning outcome reference.
New ZealandNew Zealand CurriculumLevel 3 Maths: closest achievement-objective topic for Conduct repeated chance experiments and run simulations with an increasing....
IndiaNCERT / CBSEClass 6 closest NCERT/CBSE topic match for Conduct repeated chance experiments and run simulations with an increasing....

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