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Multi-Step Multiply & Divide

Solve problems involving multiplication and division, including scaling problems and correspondence problems where n objects are connected to m objects

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If a recipe for 4 people needs 3 eggs, can your child work out how many eggs are needed for 8 people — recognising it as a doubling or scaling problem?

Where this sits on the map

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Builds on
Multiplication as repeated addition (age 6+)ages 6–7Scaling and correspondence problems extend Y2 problem-solving with mult/div
Written Multiplication & Divisionages 7–8Solving mult/div problems requires computational skills
Multi-Step Multiply & Dividethis skill · ages 7–8
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Multiply & Add Problemsages 8–9Harder problems extend Y3 scaling/correspondence problems

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Curriculum alignment

Candidate matches to official curriculum codes — machine-suggested, unreviewed (v0.1).

Show candidate curriculum codes · 3 ACARA · 2 NSW · 3 VIC

Australian Curriculum v9 candidate

AC9M4N06medium confidenceYear 4 · Number

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

AC9M4A02medium confidenceYear 4 · Algebra

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

AC9M3N04medium confidenceYear 3 · Number

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

NSW syllabus codes & stages only

MA1-FG-01medium confidenceMathematics K-10 · Stage 1
MA1-CSQ-01medium confidenceMathematics K-10 · Stage 1

Victorian Curriculum 2.0 codes & levels only

VC2M4N06medium confidenceMathematics · Level 4 · Number strand
VC2M3N05medium confidenceMathematics · Level 3 · Number strand
VC2M4A02medium confidenceMathematics · Level 4 · Algebra strand

These are candidate alignments generated by semantic matching — machine-suggested and unreviewed (v0.1), not official or verified mappings. For official curriculum content see australiancurriculum.edu.au, curriculum.nsw.edu.au and f10.vcaa.vic.edu.au. Don’t rely on them for registration or compliance purposes.

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