To create random patterns

To solve addition problems

To represent equal groups in an organized manner

To measure length

Rows are horizontal, columns are vertical

Both rows and columns are vertical

Rows are vertical, columns are horizontal

Both rows and columns are horizontal

The number of columns

The size of each group

The number of groups

The total number of items

They make problems more complex

They simplify subtraction

They provide an organized visual representation

They are only used for addition

It helps in measuring volume

It provides a foundation for understanding area

It is unrelated to area

It complicates the concept of area