Let’s solve each multiplication problem by looking at the arrays (groups of objects) and filling in the missing numbers.
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Top Left: Ladybugs
- Array: 4 rows, 2 ladybugs per row → Total = 8
- Equation: `4 × 2 = 8`
✔ Already filled correctly.
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Top Right: Fish
- Array: 1 row of 4 fish → Total = 4
- Equation: `□ × 4 = 4`
→ What number times 4 equals 4? →
1
✔ Answer:
1
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Middle Left: Bees
- Array: 3 rows, 3 bees per row → Total = 9
- Equation: `□ × 3 = 9`
→ What number times 3 equals 9? →
3
✔ Answer:
3
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Middle Right: Stars
- Array: 5 rows, 2 stars per row → Total = 10
- Equation: `5 × □ = 10`
→ 5 times what equals 10? →
2
✔ Answer:
2
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Bottom Left: Horses
- Array: 2 rows, 2 horses per row → Total = 4
- Equation: `□ × 2 = 4`
→ What number times 2 equals 4? →
2
✔ Answer:
2
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Bottom Right: Frogs
- Array: 2 rows, 3 frogs per row → Total = 6
- Equation: `2 × □ = 6`
→ 2 times what equals 6? →
3
✔ Answer:
3
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✔ Final Answers:
- Top Right:
1
- Middle Left:
3
- Middle Right:
2
- Bottom Left:
2
- Bottom Right:
3
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📝 Explanation:
Multiplication with arrays means counting
rows × items per row = total. Each blank is asking for either the number of rows or the number of items in each row — whichever makes the equation true.
You can think of it as:
> “How many groups?” × “How many in each group?” = “Total”
This visual method helps build understanding of multiplication as repeated addition and grouping.
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✔ All blanks filled!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 2nd grade multiplication worksheets.
