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.

Additional details
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
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)
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Organisation	Commonwealth of Australia
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