Equal Groups and Arrays

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What is an equal group?

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An equal group is a set of items that are the same in number. For example, if you have 3 groups of 2 apples, each group has the same number of apples.

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What is an array?

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An array is a way to arrange objects in rows and columns. For example, 3 rows of 4 stars can be shown as: ★★★★ ★★★★ ★★★★.

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What does multiplication mean?

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Multiplication is a way to add equal groups together. For example, 3 x 4 means 3 groups of 4.

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What is the multiplication equation for 4 groups of 2?

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The multiplication equation is 4 x 2 = 8.

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How can you show 5 + 5 + 5 using multiplication?

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You can show it as 3 x 5 = 15.

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What is repeated addition?

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Repeated addition is adding the same number several times. For example, 4 + 4 + 4 is the same as 3 x 4.

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What is the equation for 3 groups of 5?

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The equation is 3 x 5 = 15.

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How do you find the total in an array?

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To find the total in an array, multiply the number of rows by the number of columns.

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What does 6 x 3 equal?

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6 x 3 equals 18.

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What is the relationship between arrays and multiplication?

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Arrays help visualize multiplication by showing equal groups in rows and columns.