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'.

Resource details

Year level

Year 2

Purpose

Teaching resource

Strand

Number

Topic

Addition and subtraction Multiplication and division Operating with number

Audience

Teachers

Format

Downloadable resource

Australian Curriculum code

AC9M2N05

Numeracy progression

Multiplicative strategies (P5)

Publisher

reSolve Maths by Inquiry

Copyright

© Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment 2021. Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0.

Keywords

factors repeated addition mathematical investigation