Arrays

We are learning to: use arrays to solve multiplication problems

Array	Repeated addition	Multiplication
	3+3+3=9	3x3=9
	6+6+6+6+6=35	6x6=36
	5+5+5+5+5=25	5x5=25
	5+5+5+5=20	5x4=20
	10+5=15	5x3=15
	5+5=10	5x2=10
	6+3=9	3x3=9

Create an array that for each multiplication problem. Double click the image then copy and paste the shape to create the array.

3x4
2x5
6x6
8x2
9x4

Make arrays for the following problems. Create the array for these word problems.

Question	Array
A camp ground has 4 cabins which can sleep 2 people in each cabin. How many people can stay in the cabins?
Simon cooked eggs for his family. There were 4 people in the family and each person had 3 eggs. How many eggs did Simon cook?
Sam bought three bags of potatoes. There were eight potatoes in each bag. How many potatoes did she buy?