Multiplication with Arrays

Multiplication is a way to add the same number several times. For example, 3 x 4 means adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

An array is a visual representation of multiplication. It shows objects arranged in rows and columns. For example, 3 rows of 4 objects each represent 3 x 4.

The equation is 3 x 4 = 12.

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

A row is a horizontal line of items in an array.

A column is a vertical line of items in an array.

The equation is 5 x 4 = 20.

Factors are the numbers you multiply together. In 3 x 4, 3 and 4 are the factors.

The product is the result of multiplying two numbers. For example, in 3 x 4, the product is 12.

You can check multiplication by adding the rows or columns together.