🔢 Part 1: Understanding Arrays

1. Look at this array of dots. Count the peka (rows) and pou (columns):

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Number of peka (rows): ____

Number of pou (columns): ____

Total number of dots: ____

Multiplication sentence: ____ × ____ = ____

2. Circle the correct multiplication sentence for this array:

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2 × 5 = 10

5 × 2 = 10

Both answers are correct

✏️ Part 2: Drawing Arrays

3. Draw an array to show 3 × 4. Use circles or dots:

4. Draw an array to show 2 × 6:

5. Create your own array and write the multiplication sentence:

My multiplication sentence: ____ × ____ = ____

🌱 Part 3: Real-Life Arrays

6. Aroha is planting vegetables in her garden. She plants them in 4 rows with 3 plants in each row. How many plants did she plant altogether?

Draw the array:

Number of peka (rows): ____

Number of plants in each row: ____

Multiplication sentence: ____ × ____ = ____

Total plants: ____

7. Check all the places where you might see arrays in real life:

Egg cartons

Chocolate blocks

Seats in a theatre

Tiles on a floor

Books on a shelf

🔄 Part 4: Turning Arrays Around

8. Look at this array:

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This shows: ____ × ____ = ____

9. Now draw the same array turned around (swap rows and columns):

The turned array shows: ____ × ____ = ____

10. What do you notice about both multiplication sentences?

🎯 Part 5: Array Challenge

11. Match each array description with its multiplication sentence:

1. 5 rows of 2 objects

2. 3 rows of 5 objects

3. 4 rows of 4 objects

4. 2 rows of 8 objects

A. 4 × 4 = 16

B. 3 × 5 = 15

C. 2 × 8 = 16

D. 5 × 2 = 10

12. Create an array for a classroom with 6 rows of 5 desks:

How many desks are there in total? ____

Write this as a multiplication sentence: ____ × ____ = ____

💭 Part 6: Reflection

13. Explain in your own words what an array is:

14. How do arrays help us understand multiplication?

15. Draw your favourite array from today and explain why you chose it:

Multiplication Arrays Worksheet

Multiplication Arrays Worksheet

🔢 Part 1: Understanding Arrays

✏️ Part 2: Drawing Arrays

🌱 Part 3: Real-Life Arrays

🔄 Part 4: Turning Arrays Around

🎯 Part 5: Array Challenge

💭 Part 6: Reflection

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