Let’s solve each multiplication problem by thinking about what “coloring in squares” means — it’s just a way to visualize the answer using rows and columns.
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1. 3 × 3 = ?
This means 3 rows of 3 squares each.
- Row 1: ■■■ (3)
- Row 2: ■■■ (3)
- Row 3: ■■■ (3)
Total = 3 + 3 + 3 =
9
✔ So, 3 × 3 =
9
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2. 2 × 4 = ?
This means 2 rows of 4 squares each.
- Row 1: ■■■■ (4)
- Row 2: ■■■■ (4)
Total = 4 + 4 =
8
✔ So, 2 × 4 =
8
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3. 4 × 5 = ?
This means 4 rows of 5 squares each.
- Row 1: ■■■■■ (5)
- Row 2: ■■■■■ (5)
- Row 3: ■■■■■ (5)
- Row 4: ■■■■■ (5)
Total = 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 =
20
✔ So, 4 × 5 =
20
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4. 3 × 6 = ?
This means 3 rows of 6 squares each.
- Row 1: ■■■■■■ (6)
- Row 2: ■■■■■■ (6)
- Row 3: ■■■■■■ (6)
Total = 6 + 6 + 6 =
18
✔ So, 3 × 6 =
18
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5. 5 × 2 = ?
This means 5 rows of 2 squares each.
- Row 1: ■■ (2)
- Row 2: ■■ (2)
- Row 3: ■■ (2)
- Row 4: ■■ (2)
- Row 5: ■■ (2)
Total = 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 =
10
✔ So, 5 × 2 =
10
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6. 6 × 4 = ?
This means 6 rows of 4 squares each.
- Row 1: ■■■■ (4)
- Row 2: ■■■■ (4)
- Row 3: ■■■■ (4)
- Row 4: ■■■■ (4)
- Row 5: ■■■■ (4)
- Row 6: ■■■■ (4)
Total = 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 =
24
✔ So, 6 × 4 =
24
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Final Answer:
3 × 3 = 9
2 × 4 = 8
4 × 5 = 20
3 × 6 = 18
5 × 2 = 10
6 × 4 = 24
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 3rd grade math array worksheet.
