Draw an Array
Draw an array with dots. Then write the addition for it.
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This is sheet #43524601.
How to do it
- Read how many rows and how many in each row.
- Draw the dots in straight rows.
- Write the addition.
Teaching tip
Draw the first row, then copy it underneath so the columns line up. This sheet is aligned with Common Core 2.OA.C.4.
About this worksheet
Draw arrays from a description, then write the matching repeated addition.
What kids practice
Equal groups are groups that all have the same number, like 3 bags with 4 apples in each. An array is things lined up in straight rows and columns, where every row has the same number. Both are found by adding the same number again and again: 4 + 4 + 4 = 12. This is where multiplication begins in third grade.
Watch for
- Counting rows and columns the wrong way around. Rows go across.
- Writing one addend too many or too few. There should be one number for each row or group.
- Drawing arrays with uneven rows.
It's free to print, with Fewer, Standard or More on the page and an answer key. See the full equal groups and arrays guide for 2nd grade.
