🔢 Mathematics · Multiplication & Division
Arrays for multiplication
Use arrays to represent multiplication and division situations
Typical age: 5–6 years
“If your child sees eggs arranged in 3 rows of 4 in a box, can they use that grid layout to work out both '3 × 4 = 12' and '12 ÷ 3 = 4'?”
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- Arrays for multiplication (age 7+)REQUIRED
Rectangular arrays with repeated addition extends array representation from Y2
- Commutative Multiplication
Arrays help demonstrate commutativity (rotate the array)
- Multiplication as repeated addition (age 6+)
Arrays are a key representation for solving multiplication/division problems