Mathematics·Multiplication & Division·conceptual
Arrays for multiplication (age 7+)
Use addition to find the total number of objects arranged in rectangular arrays with up to 5 rows and 5 columns; write an equation to express the total as a sum of equal addends
Suggested ages 7–8
Learning journey
Your child is mastering multiplication and division — learning their times tables (especially 3, 4, and 8), understanding how multiplication connects to arrays and repeated addition, and solving word problems involving these operations.
Evidence of understanding
- Count objects in a 3×4 array and write 4 + 4 + 4 = 12
- Explain that each row has the same number of objects so the total can be found by repeated addition
- Draw a rectangular array to model a given repeated-addition equation
Assessment prompt
If Arrays for multiplication (age 7+) sees 4 rows of 5 stickers on a sheet, can they use repeated addition — '5 + 5 + 5 + 5' — to find the total, and write it as an equation?
Standards alignment
2.OA.4US · ccss-math
Use addition for rectangular arrays
Common Core State Standards for Mathematics · 2