VC2M3N05

multiply and divide one- and two-digit numbers, representing problems using number sentences, diagrams and arrays, and using a variety of calculation strategies

• applying knowledge of numbers and the properties of operations using a variety of ways to represent multiplication or division number sentences; for example, using a Think Board to show different ways of visualising 8 × 4, such as an array, a diagram and a worded problem
• using part-part-whole and comparative models to visually represent multiplicative relationships and choosing whether to use multiplication or division to solve problems
• matching or creating a problem scenario or story that can be represented by a given number sentence involving multiplication and division; for example, using given number sentences to create worded problems for others to solve
• formulating connected multiplication and division expressions by representing situations from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ cultural stories and dances about how they care for Country/Place, such as turtle egg gathering, using number sentences