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 4 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 apples can be shown as an array.

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What does multiplication mean?

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Multiplication is a way to add the same number many times. For example, 3 x 4 means adding 4 three times: 4 + 4 + 4.

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What is the multiplication sentence for 3 rows of 5?

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The multiplication sentence is 3 x 5 = 15.

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How do you find the total number of items in equal groups?

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To find the total, multiply the number of groups by the number of items in each group.

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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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If I have 5 shelves with 3 books on each shelf, how many books do I have?

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You have 5 x 3 = 15 books.

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What is the multiplication sentence for 2 rows of 4?

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The multiplication sentence is 2 x 4 = 8.

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What does 5 x 5 equal?

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5 x 5 = 25.

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How can you represent 3 x 4 using an array?

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You can represent it as 3 rows of 4 items each.