Multiplication Arrays

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What is a multiplication array?

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A multiplication array is a visual representation of multiplication using rows and columns to show how many groups of a number are being multiplied.

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How do you write a multiplication sentence for an array with 5 rows and 5 columns?

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5 x 5 = 25

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What multiplication fact corresponds to an array with 5 rows and 4 columns?

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5 x 4 = 20

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If an array has 4 rows of 3, what is the multiplication sentence?

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4 x 3 = 12

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What is the total number of items in an array with 6 rows and 2 columns?

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6 x 2 = 12

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How can you represent the multiplication 3 x 4 using an array?

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By creating 3 rows with 4 items in each row.

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What is the relationship between addition and multiplication in arrays?

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Multiplication can be seen as repeated addition; for example, 4 x 3 is the same as 3 + 3 + 3 + 3.

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What does the multiplication sentence 2 x 5 represent in an array?

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It represents 2 rows of 5 items each, totaling 10 items.

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How do you find the total in a rectangular array?

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Multiply the number of rows by the number of columns.

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What is the multiplication sentence for an array with 3 rows and 4 columns?

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3 x 4 = 12