An array is a rectangular display of objects and they are very useful in helping us to visualise what multiplication and division mean.
This video will show you how we can use arrays.
Worked Examples
Question 1
Select the array that shows the following statement:
$4$4 times $2$2
ABCD
Question 2
Fill in the boxes with the missing numbers.
The array shows $\editable{}$ rows of $\editable{}$ squares, or $\editable{}$ columns of $\editable{}$ squares.
There are $\editable{}$ squares in total.
The array shows $\editable{}$ rows of $\editable{}$ squares, or $\editable{}$ columns of $\editable{}$ squares.
There are $\editable{}$ squares in total.
Hence, evaluate the following.
$4\times9=\editable{}$4×9=
$9\times4=\editable{}$9×4=
Question 3
Which number sentence describes the array?
There may be more than one correct answer.
$60\times6=10$60×6=10
A$60\times10=6$60×10=6
B$10\times6=60$10×6=60
C$6\times10=60$6×10=60
D$6\times60=10$6×60=10
E$10\times60=6$10×60=6
F