Math Arrays show
multiplication using symbols, pictures, or objects/manipulatives lined up in
rows and
columns.
Yesterday's post was on using manipulatives with arrays in math to help children understand the
CONCEPT of multiplication. Read the post
here.
Children are curious! They will want to find arrays in real life. Here are a few examples of
Real World Arrays.
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| Eggs - 2 rows of 3 (2x3) | | |
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| Bottled Water - 4 Rows of 6 (4x6) |
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| Tic Tac Toe Board - 3 Rows of 3 (3x3) |
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| Pens - 1 row of 8 (1x8) |
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| Easter Eggs - 3 rows of 2 (3x2) |
After showing some
real world arrays to the students, you may want to challenge them to find more examples in real life. Perhaps make it a game and see which student or team can find and identify the most real-life ARRAYS!
Students can
list,
sketch,
tally, or
take pictures of ARRAYS and
identify the
multiplication fact for each.
Have fun with math!
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