Equal Groups and Arrays Chart
Equal groups and arrays are both about adding the same number again and again.
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How to do it
- Look at the 3 groups of 4.
- Look at the 3 rows of 4.
- See how both make 4 + 4 + 4 = 12.
Teaching tip
Ask your child to build the same picture with blocks or coins. This sheet is aligned with Common Core 2.OA.C.4.
About this chart
Equal groups and an array side by side, both written as 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, as many copies as you need. See the full equal groups and arrays guide for 2nd grade.
