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Unknown in Multiplication & Division

Determine the unknown whole number in a multiplication or division equation relating three whole numbers (e.g. 8 × ? = 48, ? × 6 = 42)

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Division as Unknown Factorages 8–9Finding unknown factors requires seeing division as unknown-factor problems
Unknown in Multiplication & Divisionthis skill · ages 8–9
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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

AC9M5A02high confidenceYear 5 · Algebra

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

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

AC9M5A01medium confidenceYear 5 · Algebra

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

NSW syllabus codes & stages only

MA2-MR-02high confidenceMathematics K-10 · Stage 2
MA3-MR-01medium confidenceMathematics K-10 · Stage 3

Victorian Curriculum 2.0 codes & levels only

VC2M5A02high confidenceMathematics · Level 5 · Algebra strand
VC2M5A01medium confidenceMathematics · Level 5 · Algebra strand
VC2M4N06medium confidenceMathematics · Level 4 · Number 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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