K–10Mathematics K–10 Syllabus
The new Mathematics K–10 Syllabus (2022) is to be implemented from 2024 and replaces the Mathematics K–10 Syllabus (2012).
School sectors are responsible for implementing syllabuses and are best placed to provide schools with specific guidance and information on implementation given their understanding of their individual contexts.
Content
Stage 4
- MAO-WM-01
develops understanding and fluency in mathematics through exploring and connecting mathematical concepts, choosing and applying mathematical techniques to solve problems, and communicating their thinking and reasoning coherently and clearly
- MALS-MDI-01
uses strategies for multiplication and division
Through collaborative curriculum planning, it may be decided that Life Skills outcomes and content are the most appropriate option for some students with intellectual disability.
Respond to and use the language of multiplication and division in everyday contexts
Recognise and use the symbols , and
Model multiplication by recognising equal groups or Loading of items to solve problems
Multiply 2 numbers
Estimate and check the product of 2 numbers
Use single-digit multiplication to solve problems
Use Loading of numbers
Select and apply appropriate strategies for multiplication to solve problems
Model division by recognising equal groups to solve problems
Divide 2 numbers
Estimate the result when dividing 2 numbers
Use multiplication and division as Loading
Select and apply appropriate strategies for division to solve problems