What is an array in math?

An array is an arrangement of objects in rows and columns.

Draw an array to represent the multiplication problem 2 x 7. You can use circles or any other shape.

An array with 2 rows and 7 columns of any shape.

Name: Multiplication with Arrays
Author: Insta~Lesson

3rd Grade · Math · 45 min

I can solve multiplication problems using arrays.

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An array is the arrangement of objects in rows and columns.
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Arrays can be used to show multiplication and division problems.
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To determine the equation that an array is showing, count the number of columns and rows.

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