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Patterns in Times Tables

Identify arithmetic patterns (including patterns in the addition table or multiplication table) and explain them using properties of operations

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Can your child spot patterns in times tables — like all multiples of 5 end in 0 or 5 — and explain why that pattern happens?

Where this sits on the map

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Builds on
Fluent multiplication and division factsages 8–9Spotting patterns in tables requires knowing the facts
Properties of Operationsages 8–9Explaining patterns uses properties of operations
Patterns in Times Tablesthis skill · ages 8–9
Unlocks
Shape patternsages 9–10Identifying arithmetic patterns feeds into generating and analysing patterns from rules

solid = must come firstdashed = helps

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

AC9M3A03medium confidenceYear 3 · Algebra

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

AC9M4N09medium confidenceYear 4 · Number

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

AC9M4N02medium confidenceYear 4 · Number

explain and use the properties of odd and even numbers

NSW syllabus codes & stages only

MA2-AR-01medium confidenceMathematics K-10 · Stage 2
MA3-AR-01low confidenceMathematics K-10 · Stage 3

Victorian Curriculum 2.0 codes & levels only

VC2M3N01medium confidenceMathematics · Level 3 · Number strand
VC2M5A01medium confidenceMathematics · Level 5 · Algebra strand
VC2M3A03medium confidenceMathematics · Level 3 · 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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