Groups, Arrays, and Sharing · Multiplication and Division

The Structure of Arrays

Using rows and columns to represent multiplication as a spatial arrangement.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does rotating an array change the way we describe it with numbers?
  2. 2Why is multiplication a more efficient way of counting than repeated addition?
  3. 3How can we use an array to show that multiplication can be done in any order?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS1: Mathematics - Multiplication and Division
Year: Year 2
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Groups, Arrays, and Sharing
Period: Multiplication and Division

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