Mathematics / Year 4 / Number and Algebra / Number and place value

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Explore an age-old multiplication method that repeatedly doubles numbers to get a product. Learn how this ancient method of multiplication is similar to that used by modern computers.

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Use a dividing tool to make equal shares of biscuits and toys in a pet shop. For example, share 34 biscuits equally between 6 puppies. Predict how many items each puppy will get, or how many packets can be filled. Check your prediction. Decide what to do with any leftovers. Complete a sentence describing the number operations.

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This 2-week unit unit develops the big idea that addition and subtraction problems can be solved using a variety of strategies. Students are provided opportunities to: partition, rearrange and regroup numbers to at least 1000 to solve additive problems; choose and use efficient strategies to solve addition and subtraction ...

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This 2-week unit unit develops the big idea that addition and subtraction problems can be solved by using a variety of strategies. Students are provided opportunities to: apply place value understanding to solve addition and subtraction problems; identify the connection between addition and subtraction; select and explain ...

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The Rocksteady Reds cheer squad is competing against the Blue Boing Boings to be the first to build a triangle and win the cheerleading competition. Will you use your strategies for addition and partitioning numbers to help your team win? Mathematical ideas and strategies this game supports: addition and partitioning numbers; ...

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This game challenges students to use their knowledge of place value to add and subtract random numbers in order to meet a target value.

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This activity is designed to encourage students to develop and explain different strategies to solve subtraction problems.

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This game gives students opportunities to practice subtraction skills and to learn subtraction strategies, including the jump strategy, the split (or partition) strategy, compensation and the count-up to strategy (sometimes called the Shopkeeper’s method).

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This work sample demonstrates evidence of student learning in relation to aspects of the achievement standards for Year 4 Mathematics. The primary purpose for the work sample is to demonstrate the standard, so the focus is on what is evident in the sample not how it was created. The sample is an authentic representation ...

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This video explores multiplicative strategies, methods and models to solve a given worded problem. It uses a scenario of a student helping a sibling to explore and discuss methods for solving the problem: ‘How many months has a 25 year old been alive?’ It shows how prior knowledge is required to know what type of calculation ...