📊 Part 1: Understanding Arrays

1. Look at this array: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ How many rows are there?

3 rows

4 rows

12 rows

2. In the same array above, how many columns are there?

3 columns

4 columns

12 columns

3. What multiplication sentence matches this array?

3 × 4 = 12

4 × 3 = 7

3 + 4 = 7

4. Draw an array for 2 × 5 in the box below:

👥 Part 2: Equal Groups

5. Sarah has 4 bags of marbles. Each bag has 6 marbles. Which shows equal groups?

4 groups of 6

6 groups of 4

Both are correct

6. Draw equal groups to show 3 × 7:

7. There are 5 plates. Each plate has 4 cookies. Write the multiplication sentence:

_____ × _____ = _____

8. Circle the problems that show equal groups:

6 boxes with 3 pencils in each box

2 bags with 8 apples and 1 bag with 5 apples

4 teams with 7 players on each team

🔍 Part 3: Problem Solving

9. Ms. Johnson arranges desks in her classroom in 6 rows with 5 desks in each row. How many desks are there in total? Show your work using an array or equal groups:

Answer: _____ desks

10. Explain how arrays and equal groups are similar. Use math vocabulary in your answer:

11. Challenge: Create your own word problem that can be solved using either an array or equal groups. Then solve it:

Arrays and Equal Groups

Arrays and Equal Groups

📊 Part 1: Understanding Arrays

👥 Part 2: Equal Groups

🔍 Part 3: Problem Solving

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