This easy worksheet introduces second graders to arrays as a way to picture multiplication. Kids sort phrases like '3 rows of 2' and '4 rows of 5' under Describes an Array, while '5 minus 2' and '7 plus 1' go on the other side. Fill-in prompts ask how many items are in a 2-by-4 array (8) and a 4-by-3 array (12), and true or false items test whether 2 rows of 5 equals 5 rows of 2. By the end, students can read any array as rows times columns.
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Introduction to Multiplication
Part A: Sort the Words
Sort each word or number into the correct category box.
3 rows of 25 minus 24 rows of 57 plus 12 rows of 610 take away 3
Describes an Array
Does Not Describe an Array
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. An array with 2 rows and 4 columns has 8 items in all.
2. 3 rows of 5 means 3 x 5.
3. An array with 4 rows and 3 columns has 12 items in all.
4. 5 rows of 2 equals 10.
5. An array with 2 rows and 3 columns shows 2 x 3.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. An array with 3 rows and 3 columns has 9 items.
True False
2. 2 rows of 5 is the same as 5 rows of 2.
True False
3. An array with 4 rows and 2 columns has 6 items.
True False
4. 1 row of 7 equals 7.
True False
Introduction to Multiplication
★ Part A: Sort the Words
Sort each word or number into the correct category box.
3 rows of 25 minus 24 rows of 57 plus 12 rows of 610 take away 3
Describes an Array
Does Not Describe an Array
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) An array with 2 rows and 4 columns has 8 items in all.
2) 3 rows of 5 means 3 x 5.
3) An array with 4 rows and 3 columns has 12 items in all.
4) 5 rows of 2 equals 10.
5) An array with 2 rows and 3 columns shows 2 x 3.
★ Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1) An array with 3 rows and 3 columns has 9 items.
True
False
2) 2 rows of 5 is the same as 5 rows of 2.
True
False
3) An array with 4 rows and 2 columns has 6 items.
True
False
4) 1 row of 7 equals 7.
True
False
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