📚 Part 1: Understanding Groups

1. Look at this problem: "There are 3 baskets with 4 apples in each basket." Which multiplication sentence matches this?

3 + 4 = 7

3 × 4 = 12

4 + 4 + 4 = 12

Both b and c are correct

2. A baker makes 5 cakes. Each cake has 2 candles. How many candles are there in total?

7 candles

10 candles

3 candles

15 candles

3. Which of these show equal groups? (Tick all that apply)

4 groups of 3 toys

2 groups with 5 in one and 3 in the other

6 rows of 2 flowers

3 plates with different amounts of food

4. Complete this sentence: "7 shelves with 2 toys on each shelf means _____ groups of _____ = _____ toys."

_____ groups of _____ = _____ toys

✏️ Part 2: Creating Arrays and Groups

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

6. A garden has 6 rows of flowers. Each row has 3 flowers. Draw this as groups and write the multiplication sentence.

Multiplication sentence: ________________

7. Look at this story: "A toy box has 4 shelves. Each shelf holds 5 toys." Show this problem using groups or an array, then solve it.

Answer: _____ toys in total

8. Create your own multiplication story about equal groups. Draw it and write the multiplication sentence.

My multiplication sentence: ________________

🎯 Part 3: Vocabulary Challenge

9. Match the mathematical words with their meanings:

Array

Equal groups

Multiply

Repeated addition

Groups with the same number in each

Objects arranged in rows and columns

Adding the same number many times

To combine equal groups

10. Complete these sentences using the words: groups, times, equal, multiply

a) When we __________ numbers, we combine __________ groups.

b) 3 __________ 4 means 3 __________ of 4.

c) All groups must have __________ amounts to make multiplication work.

Multiplication Groups and Arrays

Multiplication Groups and Arrays

📚 Part 1: Understanding Groups

✏️ Part 2: Creating Arrays and Groups

🎯 Part 3: Vocabulary Challenge

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