The Structure of Arrays
Using rows and columns to represent multiplication as a spatial arrangement.
Key Questions
- Analyze how rotating an array changes the way we describe it with numbers.
- Justify why multiplication is a more efficient way of counting than repeated addition.
- Explain how we can use an array to show that multiplication can be done in any order.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
Suggested Methodologies
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