Mathematical modelling: Year 4 – planning tool
This planning resource for Year 4 is for the topic of Mathematical modelling. Students use mathematical modelling to solve practical problems involving additive and multiplicative situations including financial contexts. They formulate problems using number sentences and choose efficient calculation strategies.
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| Year level(s) | Year 4 |
|---|---|
| Audience | Teacher |
| Purpose | Planning support, Teaching resource, Teaching strategies, Student task, Home practice tasks |
| Format | Web page |
| Keywords | lesson plans, assessment task, teaching strategies, pedagogies, Australian Curriculum, learning from home, misconceptions |
Curriculum alignment |
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| Strand and focus | Number |
| Topics | Mathematical modelling |
| AC: Mathematics (V9.0) content descriptions |
AC9M4N07
Choose and use estimation and rounding to check and explain the reasonableness of calculations including the results of financial transactions
AC9M4N08
Use mathematical modelling to solve practical problems involving additive and multiplicative situations including financial contexts; formulate the problems using number sentences and choose efficient calculation strategies, using digital tools where appropriate; interpret and communicate solutions in terms of the situation |
| Numeracy progression |
Number and place value (P7)
Additive strategies (P8) Number patterns and algebraic thinking (P6) Understanding money (P7) |
Copyright details |
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| Organisation | Commonwealth of Australia |
| Copyright | © 2023 Commonwealth of Australia, unless otherwise indicated. Creative Commons Attribution 4.0, unless otherwise indicated |
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