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reSolve: Authentic problems – bunches of balloons
This sequence of three lessons introduces division and multiplication through the context of decorating a room with clusters of balloons. Students carry out an inquiry using a variety of processes associated with multiplication and division, such as grouping concrete objects, arrays, repeated addition and skip counting. Each lesson is outlined in detail including curriculum links, vocabulary, materials needed, sample answers, discussion points and student resources. This sequence is part of the reSolve: Mathematics by Inquiry special topic 'Authentic Problems'.
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| Year level(s) | Year 2 |
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| Audience | Teacher |
| Purpose | Teaching resource |
| Format | Downloadable resources |
| Teaching strategies and pedagogical approaches | Mathematics investigation |
| Keywords | factors, arrays, multiplication, maths investigations, repeated addition |
Curriculum alignment |
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| Curriculum connections | Numeracy |
| Strand and focus | Number, Build understanding, Apply understanding |
| Topics | Addition and subtraction, Multiplication and division, Operating with number |
| AC: Mathematics (V9.0) content descriptions |
AC9M2N05
Multiply and divide by one-digit numbers using repeated addition, equal grouping, arrays, and partitioning to support a variety of calculation strategies |
| Numeracy progression |
Multiplicative strategies (P5)
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Copyright details |
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| Organisation | reSolve Maths by Inquiry |
| Copyright | © Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment 2021. Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0. |
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