🔍 What is an Array?

An array has equal rows with the same number in each row.

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✂️ Cut and Match Arrays

Cut out the arrays below. Match each array to its number sentence.

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Match to these number sentences:

2 + 2 + 2 = 6 [ ____ ]

3 + 3 = 6 [ ____ ]

4 + 4 = 8 [ ____ ]

2 + 2 = 4 [ ____ ]

✏️ Draw Your Own Array

How many dots did you draw altogether? ____

Write the addition: ___ + ___ = ___

📋 Answer Key (Teacher Use)

Question 1 - Circle the arrays:

a) Left picture (3×3 array)

b) Right picture (3×3 array)

c) Both pictures are arrays

d) Left picture (2×3 array)

Question 2 - Cut and Match:

Array 1 (2×3) matches "2 + 2 + 2 = 6"

Array 2 (3×2) matches "3 + 3 = 6"

Array 3 (4×2) matches "4 + 4 = 8"

Array 4 (2×2) matches "2 + 2 = 4"

Question 3 - Draw array:

Should show 2 rows with 3 dots each

Total: 6 dots

Addition: 3 + 3 = 6