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Multiplication and Division Word Problems

Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems involving equal groups, arrays, and measurement quantities

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If you tell your child 'there are 7 boxes with 9 pencils in each — how many pencils?', can they recognise it as a multiplication problem and solve it correctly?

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Builds on
What Division Meansages 8–9Word problems require understanding what quotients mean
What Multiplication Meansages 8–9Word problems require understanding what products mean
Multiplication and Division Word Problemsthis skill · ages 8–9
Unlocks
Multiplicative Comparisonages 9–10Solving M×D word problems within 100 is prerequisite to multiplicative comparison 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

AC9M4A02high 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

AC9M5N06medium confidenceYear 5 · Number

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

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

NSW syllabus codes & stages only

MA1-FG-01high confidenceMathematics K-10 · Stage 1
MA3-MR-01high confidenceMathematics K-10 · Stage 3

Victorian Curriculum 2.0 codes & levels only

VC2M5N06medium confidenceMathematics · Level 5 · Number strand
VC2M4N06medium confidenceMathematics · Level 4 · 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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