Multiplicative strategies description
This sub-element describes how a student becomes increasingly able to use multiplicative strategies in computation. The coordination of units multiplicatively involves using the values of one unit applied to each of the units of the other, the multiplier. …
Multiplicative strategies | Number sense and algebra | National Numeracy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
MuS1
Forming equal groups shares collections equally by dealing (that is, distributing items one to one until they are exhausted) makes equal groups and counts by ones to find the total
MuS1 | Multiplicative strategies | Number sense and algebra | National Numeracy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
MuS2
Perceptual multiples uses groups or multiples in perceptual counting and sharing (rhythmic or skip counting with all items visible)
MuS2 | Multiplicative strategies | Number sense and algebra | National Numeracy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
MuS3
Figurative (imagined units) relies on perceptual markers to represent each group uses equal grouping and counting without individual items visible but needs to represent the groups before determining the total counts by twos, fives and tens, matching …
MuS3 | Multiplicative strategies | Number sense and algebra | National Numeracy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
MuS4
Repeated abstract composite units uses composite units in repeated addition and subtraction using the unit a specified number of times uses skip counting and may use fingers to keep track of the number of groups as the counting occurs determines …
MuS4 | Multiplicative strategies | Number sense and algebra | National Numeracy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
MuS5
Coordinating composite units coordinates two composite units (mentally) as an operation (that is, both the number of groups and the number in each group are treated as composite units) represents multiplication in various ways (arrays, factors, ‘for …
MuS5 | Multiplicative strategies | Number sense and algebra | National Numeracy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources