Arrays & Repeated Addition

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What is an array in mathematics?

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An array is a systematic arrangement of objects, usually in rows and columns, that helps visualize multiplication and repeated addition.

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How can repeated addition be represented using an array?

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Repeated addition can be represented by counting the total number of objects in each row of an array and multiplying by the number of rows.

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What is the relationship between arrays and multiplication?

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Arrays can be used to visualize multiplication as the total number of items in an array is equal to the number of rows multiplied by the number of items in each row.

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What is the repeated addition sentence for an array with 4 rows of 3?

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The repeated addition sentence is 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

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How do you express 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 in terms of multiplication?

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It can be expressed as 4 groups of 3, or 4 x 3.

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What does the term 'groups' refer to in repeated addition?

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'Groups' refer to the number of times a certain number is added together in repeated addition.

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If you have 5 groups of 2, what is the repeated addition sentence?

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The repeated addition sentence is 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2.

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How can you find the total of an array with 6 rows of 2?

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You can find the total by calculating 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 or by multiplying 6 x 2.

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What is the equation that matches the array of 4 rows of 4?

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The equation is 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 = 16.

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What is another way to express 2 + 2 + 2 + 2?

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It can be expressed as 4 groups of 2.