It is odd – or is it?

In this lesson, students investigate the properties of odd and even numbers. They use their discoveries to confirm calculations involving addition, subtraction and multiplication.

Additional details
Year level(s)	Year 4
Audience	Teacher
Purpose	Teaching resource
Format	Web page
Teaching strategies and pedagogical approaches	Questioning, Differentiated teaching, Collaborative learning
Keywords	odd and even, efficient strategies, conjecture, reasoning, Maths Hub lesson plan
Curriculum alignment
Curriculum connections	Critical and creative thinking
Strand and focus	Number
Topics	Addition and subtraction, Multiplication and division
AC: Mathematics (V9.0) content descriptions	AC9M4N02 Explain and use the properties of odd and even numbers AC9M4N06 Develop efficient strategies and use appropriate digital tools for solving problems involving addition and subtraction, and multiplication and division where there is no remainder AC9M4A02 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
Numeracy progression	Number and place value (P7) Additive strategies (P8) Multiplicative strategies (P6)
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