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Multiplication and division in the Australian Curriculum

Equal groups, arrays, facts and written strategies. 18 content descriptions from Version 9.0, by year level.

Year 1

  • AC9M1N03

    quantify sets of objects, to at least 120, by partitioning collections into equal groups using number knowledge and skip counting

    Number

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Year 2

  • AC9M2N05

    multiply and divide by one-digit numbers using repeated addition, equal grouping, arrays, and partitioning to support a variety of calculation strategies

    Number

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  • AC9M2N06

    use mathematical modelling to solve practical problems involving additive and multiplicative situations, including money transactions; represent situations and choose calculation strategies; interpret and communicate solutions in terms of the situation

    Number

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  • AC9M2A03

    recall and demonstrate proficiency with multiplication facts for twos; extend and apply facts to develop the related division facts using doubling and halving

    Algebra

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Year 3

  • AC9M3N04

    multiply and divide one- and two-digit numbers, representing problems using number sentences, diagrams and arrays, and using a variety of calculation strategies

    Number

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  • AC9M3N06

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

    Number

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  • AC9M3A03

    recall and demonstrate proficiency with multiplication facts for \(3, 4, 5\) and \(10\); extend and apply facts to develop the related division facts

    Algebra

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Year 4

  • 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

    Number

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  • 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

    Number

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  • 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

    Number

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  • 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

    Number

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  • 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

    Algebra

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Year 5

  • AC9M5N06

    solve problems involving multiplication of larger numbers by one- or two-digit numbers, choosing efficient calculation strategies and using digital tools where appropriate; check the reasonableness of answers

    Number

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  • AC9M5N07

    solve problems involving division, choosing efficient strategies and using digital tools where appropriate; interpret any remainder according to the context and express results as a whole number, decimal or fraction

    Number

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  • AC9M5N09

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

    Number

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  • AC9M5A01

    recognise and explain the connection between multiplication and division as inverse operations and use this to develop families of number facts

    Algebra

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  • AC9M5A02

    find unknown values in numerical equations involving multiplication and division using the properties of numbers and operations

    Algebra

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Year 6

  • AC9M6N06

    multiply and divide decimals by multiples of powers of 10 without a calculator, applying knowledge of place value and proficiency with multiplication facts; using estimation and rounding to check the reasonableness of answers

    Number

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All Year 6 Mathematics

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Where does multiplication and division appear in the Australian Curriculum?
18 Mathematics content descriptions from Year 1 to Year 6 mention multiplication and division. They are listed here by year with their codes.
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