Arrays for multiplication (age 7+)
Use addition to find the total number of objects arranged in rectangular arrays with up to 5 rows and 5 columns; write an equation to express the total as a sum of equal addends
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If your child sees 4 rows of 5 stickers on a sheet, can they use repeated addition — '5 + 5 + 5 + 5' — to find the total, and write it as an equation?
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Curriculum alignment
Candidate matches to official curriculum codes — machine-suggested, unreviewed (v0.1).
Show candidate curriculum codes · 3 ACARA · 3 VIC
Australian Curriculum v9 candidate
multiply and divide by one-digit numbers using repeated addition, equal grouping, arrays, and partitioning to support a variety of calculation strategies
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
extend and apply knowledge of addition and subtraction facts to 20 to develop efficient mental strategies for computation with larger numbers without a calculator
Victorian Curriculum 2.0 codes & levels only
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