🔢 Part 1: Understanding Arrays

1. Look at this array: 3 rows with 4 dots in each row. How many dots are there altogether?

2. Circle the correct repeated addition for 3 rows of 4:

3 + 3 + 3 + 3

4 + 4 + 4

3 + 4

3. Draw an array showing 2 rows with 5 objects in each row:

4. Write the repeated addition for your array above:

📐 Part 2: Area Models

5. If a rectangle is 4 units long and 3 units wide, how many small squares fit inside?

6. Draw a rectangle that is 5 units long and 2 units wide. Divide it into squares:

7. Count the squares in your rectangle. How many are there? ________

8. Which of these show the same total? Check all that apply:

3 rows of 4

4 rows of 3

2 rows of 6

6 rows of 2

🎨 Part 3: Patterns and Groups

9. Aboriginal dot paintings often show patterns in groups. Draw a pattern using dots arranged in 4 groups of 3:

10. Match each array description with its repeated addition:

1. 2 rows of 6

2. 5 rows of 2

3. 3 rows of 4

A. 4 + 4 + 4

B. 6 + 6

C. 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2

11. Create your own array problem. Draw _____ rows with _____ objects in each row:

12. Write the repeated addition for your array:

🧮 Part 4: Problem Solving

13. Sarah arranges her stickers in 4 rows. Each row has 5 stickers. How many stickers does she have altogether?

Show your working: ________________

Answer: _______ stickers

14. Draw an area model to show 3 × 6:

15. Fill in the blanks:

An array with _____ rows and _____ columns has _____ objects altogether.

This can be written as the repeated addition: ________________

16. True or False? Circle your answer:

Arrays help us see multiplication as repeated addition:

True

False

Area models show the same thing as arrays:

True

False

2 rows of 4 is the same as 4 rows of 2:

True

False

17. Explain how arrays help you understand multiplication:

Arrays and Area Models

Arrays and Area Models

🔢 Part 1: Understanding Arrays

📐 Part 2: Area Models

🎨 Part 3: Patterns and Groups

🧮 Part 4: Problem Solving

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