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Multiplication Using Arrays

An array is an arrangement of numbers or objects in rows and columns that can be used to visually represent multiplication calculations. Arrays display the number of groups and items in each group when multiplying two numbers. They show the relationship between multiplication expressions regardless of the order of the factors, and can represent multiplication as repeated addition.

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Multiplication Using Arrays

An array is an arrangement of numbers or objects in rows and columns that can be used to visually represent multiplication calculations. Arrays display the number of groups and items in each group when multiplying two numbers. They show the relationship between multiplication expressions regardless of the order of the factors, and can represent multiplication as repeated addition.

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Multiplication Using Arrays

An array is an arrangement of a set of numbers or objects in


rows and columns. It helps you understand calculations by
displaying them visually. It can be really useful when
multiplying two numbers.
Arrays can be seen in
everyday objects like egg
boxes and bars of
chocolate.

Columns
Rows

Multiplication Using Arrays


Here is an array showing 6 x 4.
This shows 6 rows with
4 counters in each row
The 6 is listed first
because this tells us how
many groups there are.
The 4 tells how many
are in each group.

6 x 4 = 24

Multiplication Using Arrays


An array
showing
5 x 2 will
look like
this.

An array showing 2 x 5
will look like this.

5 x 2 = 10
2 x 5 = 10

Multiplication Using Arrays


We can also show this on a
number line.
2x3 =6
3x2 =6
3x2
2x3

Multiplication Using Arrays


Multiplying is the same as
repeated addition. This array
shows 3 x 5 but we could also
write this down as 5 + 5 + 5
An array does not need to use
counters or dots. It can be displayed
using different items - the answer will
be the same.

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