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Written Multiplication & Division

Write and calculate mathematical statements for multiplication and division using known tables, including two-digit × one-digit, using mental and progressing to formal written methods

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Can your child work out sums like '23 × 4' or '68 ÷ 4' — either in their head using times table knowledge, or by writing it out step by step?

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Builds on
Reading ×, ÷, and = Symbolsages 6–7Writing multiplication/division statements requires fluency with symbols
Times tables (age 7+)ages 7–8Written multiplication/division requires known table facts
The three digits of a three-digit numberages 7–8Two-digit × one-digit uses place-value partitioning (e.g. 23 × 4 = 20 × 4 + 3 × 4)
Written Multiplication & Divisionthis skill · ages 7–8
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Multi-Step Multiply & Divideages 7–8Solving mult/div problems requires computational skills
Written Multiplicationages 8–9Formal short multiplication extends Y3 written multiplication

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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

AC9M3A03high 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

AC9M4N06high 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

MA2-AR-01medium confidenceMathematics K-10 · Stage 2
MA2-MR-02medium confidenceMathematics K-10 · Stage 2

Victorian Curriculum 2.0 codes & levels only

VC2M4A02high confidenceMathematics · Level 4 · Algebra strand
VC2M4N06high confidenceMathematics · Level 4 · Number strand
VC2M3A03high 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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