Developing flowcharts: Halving strategy

In this lesson, students will create a flowchart outlining the sequence of steps required when using the halving strategy for division. The process of creating the flowchart consolidates the sequential steps required when solving problems and can be found in other learning areas, such as Design and Technologies and Digital Technologies.

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Year level(s)	Year 4
Audience	Teacher
Purpose	Teaching resource
Format	Web page
Teaching strategies and pedagogical approaches	Classroom talks, Feedback, Questioning
Keywords	efficient strategies, flowchart, algorithms, Maths Hub lesson plan
Curriculum alignment
Curriculum connections	Critical and creative thinking
Strand and focus	Number, Algebra
Topics	Mathematical modelling, Multiplication and division, Addition and subtraction, Computational thinking
AC: Mathematics (V9.0) content descriptions	AC9M4N09 Follow and create algorithms involving a sequence of steps and decisions that use addition or multiplication to generate sets of numbers; identify and describe any emerging patterns AC9M4N06 Develop efficient strategies and use appropriate digital tools for solving problems involving addition and subtraction, and multiplication and division where there is no remainder AC9M4A02 Recall and demonstrate proficiency with multiplication facts up to 10 x 10 and related division facts; extend and apply facts to develop efficient mental strategies for computation with larger numbers without a calculator
Numeracy progression	Multiplicative strategies (P7) Number and place value (P7)
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