This worksheet helps students understand multiplication by visualizing rectangular arrays of shapes and writing corresponding equations.

Let's solve each problem step by step. The task is to write an equation that represents the rectangular array of shapes and then find the total number of shapes.

We'll go through each problem, identify the number of rows and columns, write a multiplication equation (rows × columns), and compute the total.

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1)

```
○ ○ ○
○ ○ ○
```
- 2 rows, 3 columns
- Equation: $ 2 \times 3 = 6 $
- Answer: 6

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2)

```
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
```
- 2 rows, 4 columns
- Equation: $ 2 \times 4 = 8 $
- Answer: 8

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3)

```
● ● ● ●
● ● ● ●
```
- 2 rows, 4 columns
- Equation: $ 2 \times 4 = 8 $
- Answer: 8

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4)

```
// //
// //
```
- 2 rows, 2 columns
- Equation: $ 2 \times 2 = 4 $
- Answer: 4

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5)

```
▽ ▽
▽ ▽
▽ ▽
▽ ▽
▽ ▽
```
- 5 rows, 2 columns
- Equation: $ 5 \times 2 = 10 $
- Answer: 10

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6)

```
× × ×
× × ×
× × ×
```
- 3 rows, 3 columns
- Equation: $ 3 \times 3 = 9 $
- Answer: 9

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7)

```
△ △ △
△ △ △
△ △ △
△ △ △
△ △ △
△ △ △
```
- 6 rows, 3 columns
- Equation: $ 6 \times 3 = 18 $
- Answer: 18

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8)

```
⟨ ⟨
⟨ ⟨
⟨ ⟨
⟨ ⟨
⟨ ⟨
```
- 5 rows, 2 columns
- Equation: $ 5 \times 2 = 10 $
- Answer: 10

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9)

```
◇
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◇ ◇
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◇
```
This one is not a perfect rectangle. Let's count:
- Row 1: 1
- Row 2: 2
- Row 3: 2
- Row 4: 2
- Row 5: 2
- Row 6: 1

Total: $ 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 10 $

But it's not a rectangular array, so maybe it's meant to be interpreted as a 5-row array with some missing?

Wait — actually, looking closely:

It's:
```
◇
◇ ◇
◇ ◇
◇ ◇
◇ ◇
◇
```

That’s 6 rows, but only 2 columns in the middle rows.

But the top and bottom have only one shape.

So this is not a rectangle. But perhaps it's a typo or misalignment.

Alternatively, maybe it's supposed to be:
```
◇ ◇
◇ ◇
◇ ◇
◇ ◇
◇ ◇
```
But no — the first and last are single.

Wait — let's recheck:

Looking at the image description (based on standard layout):

Actually, it's likely:
```
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◇ ◇
◇ ◇
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◇
```
So it's 6 rows, but only column 1 has 6 shapes, and column 2 has 4 shapes (rows 2–5).

So it's not a rectangular array.

But the problem says "rectangular arrays", so probably this is intended to be a rectangle.

Wait — maybe the top and bottom are misaligned? Or perhaps it's:
```
◇ ◇
◇ ◇
◇ ◇
◇ ◇
◇ ◇
◇ ◇
```
But no — the first and last are single.

Wait — look again:

It's:
```
◇
◇ ◇
◇ ◇
◇ ◇
◇ ◇
◇
```
So 6 rows, but only 2 columns — but only rows 2–5 have two, row 1 and 6 have one.

So total: $ 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 10 $

But since it's not a rectangle, maybe we should interpret it as 5 rows of 2, plus 2 extra?

No — better to assume it's not a rectangle, but maybe it's a triangle.

But the title is "Rectangular Arrays".

Perhaps there's a mistake in interpretation.

Wait — let me check the example:

Example:
```
■ ■ ■
■ ■ ■
■ ■ ■
```
→ 3 rows × 3 columns = 9 → $ 3 \times 3 = 9 $

So all others should be rectangles.

But #9 is clearly not a rectangle.

Unless...

Wait — maybe it's:
```
◇
◇ ◇
◇ ◇
◇ ◇
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◇
```
But if you count the columns, it's 2 columns, but only rows 2–5 have both.

So not a rectangle.

But perhaps it's 6 rows, 2 columns, but missing one in first and last?

No — the top and bottom are single.

Wait — unless it's:
```
◇ ◇
◇ ◇
◇ ◇
◇ ◇
◇ ◇
◇ ◇
```
But no — the top and bottom are single.

Alternatively, maybe it's a typo and it's meant to be 6 rows of 2? But the image shows otherwise.

Given the ambiguity, and since the rest are rectangles, perhaps it's:

Wait — looking at the original image (as described), maybe it's:

Row 1: 1 diamond
Row 2: 2 diamonds
Row 3: 2
Row 4: 2
Row 5: 2
Row 6: 1

So total: 1+2+2+2+2+1 = 10

But again, not a rectangle.

Alternatively, could it be 5 rows of 2, and the top and bottom are part of a different pattern?

No — I think there might be a formatting issue.

But let's assume it's intended to be a rectangle.

Wait — perhaps the top and bottom are misplaced, and it's really:

```
◇ ◇
◇ ◇
◇ ◇
◇ ◇
◇ ◇
◇ ◇
```

Then it would be $ 6 \times 2 = 12 $

But the image shows only one at the top and bottom.

Alternatively, maybe it's 5 rows of 2, and the top and bottom are separate?

But that doesn't make sense.

Wait — perhaps it's a triangle, but the problem says "rectangular arrays".

Maybe skip and come back.

Wait — let's move to next ones and see if pattern helps.

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10)

```
◊ ◊ ◊
◊ ◊ ◊
◊ ◊ ◊
◊ ◊ ◊
```
- 4 rows, 3 columns
- Equation: $ 4 \times 3 = 12 $
- Answer: 12

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11)

```
◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
```
- 4 rows, 4 columns
- Equation: $ 4 \times 4 = 16 $
- Answer: 16

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12)

```
○ ○
○ ○
○ ○
```
- 3 rows, 2 columns
- Equation: $ 3 \times 2 = 6 $
- Answer: 6

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13)

```
⬡ ⬡ ⬡ ⬡
⬡ ⬡ ⬡ ⬡
⬡ ⬡ ⬡ ⬡
⬡ ⬡ ⬡ ⬡
⬡ ⬡ ⬡ ⬡
```
- 5 rows, 4 columns
- Equation: $ 5 \times 4 = 20 $
- Answer: 20

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14)

```
▲ ▲ ▲
▲ ▲ ▲
▲ ▲ ▲
▲ ▲ ▲
▲ ▲ ▲
```
- 5 rows, 3 columns
- Equation: $ 5 \times 3 = 15 $
- Answer: 15

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Now back to #9:

```
◇
◇ ◇
◇ ◇
◇ ◇
◇ ◇
◇
```

This is not a rectangle, but if we count the total number of shapes:

- Row 1: 1
- Row 2: 2
- Row 3: 2
- Row 4: 2
- Row 5: 2
- Row 6: 1

Total: $ 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 10 $

But since it's not a rectangle, perhaps it's a typo.

Alternatively, maybe it's meant to be 5 rows of 2, and the top and bottom are extra?

No — unlikely.

Wait — maybe the first and last are part of a border, but still.

Alternatively, perhaps it's a 5x2 rectangle, and the top and bottom are misplaced.

But based on what's shown, I think the total is 10, but we can’t write a rectangular equation.

But the instruction says “write an equation to express the array”.

So perhaps it's not a rectangle.

But all others are.

Wait — maybe it's 6 rows, but only 1 column for first and last?

No.

Alternatively, maybe it's a 5x2 rectangle with one extra at top and bottom?

But that would be 12 shapes.

No.

Wait — let's count visually:

If it's:
- Row 1: 1
- Row 2: 2
- Row 3: 2
- Row 4: 2
- Row 5: 2
- Row 6: 1

Total: 10

But no way to write as $ r \times c $ unless we say $ 6 \times 1 + 4 \times 1 $, but that’s not a rectangle.

Perhaps it's meant to be a 5x2 rectangle, and the top and bottom are errors?

Or maybe it's 6 rows, 2 columns, but only 4 full rows?

No.

Wait — perhaps the first and last are centered, so it's like a diamond shape.

But again, not rectangular.

Given that the rest are rectangles, and this one isn't, maybe it's a mistake.

But let's assume it's intended to be 5 rows of 2, and the top and bottom are extra?

No.

Alternatively, perhaps it's a 6x2 rectangle, but with two missing?

But the image shows only 10 shapes.

Wait — another idea: maybe it's 5 rows, but the first and last have only one, so it's not uniform.

But the only consistent interpretation is that it's not a rectangle, so perhaps it's not meant to be included.

But it is numbered.

Wait — let's look at the example: 3 rows × 3 columns = 9

All others are rectangles.

So maybe #9 is a mistake, or perhaps it's 5 rows of 2, and the top and bottom are misdrawn.

But based on the description, I’ll go with:

Total shapes: 10

But we can't write a rectangular equation.

Wait — unless it's 5 rows of 2, and the top and bottom are part of the same column?

But no.

Wait — maybe it's:

```
◇
◇ ◇
◇ ◇
◇ ◇
◇ ◇
◇
```

That’s 6 rows, but only 2 columns — but only 4 rows have both.

So total: 10

But not a rectangle.

Alternatively, maybe it's a 6x2 rectangle with two missing — but that’s not helpful.

Perhaps the correct answer is $ 5 \times 2 = 10 $, assuming the top and bottom are not counted?

No — they are there.

Wait — maybe it's a 6x2 rectangle, but the first and last rows have only one shape — so it's not.

I think there's a possibility of error in the image.

But given the context, and since the total is 10, and many other problems have 10, perhaps it's acceptable.

But to write an equation, we need a rectangle.

Alternatively, maybe it's 5 rows of 2, and the top and bottom are extra, but that doesn't help.

Wait — perhaps it's 6 rows, but only 1 column for first and last, and 2 columns for middle 4?

Then total: $ 1 + 4\times2 + 1 = 10 $

But again, not a rectangle.

So perhaps the best we can do is count the total.

But the instruction says “write an equation to express the array”.

So if it's not a rectangle, we can’t.

Therefore, I suspect it's a typo, and it's meant to be:

```
◇ ◇
◇ ◇
◇ ◇
◇ ◇
◇ ◇
◇ ◇
```

Then $ 6 \times 2 = 12 $

But that’s 12, not 10.

Alternatively, maybe it's:

```
◇ ◇
◇ ◇
◇ ◇
◇ ◇
◇ ◇
```

5 rows, 2 columns → $ 5 \times 2 = 10 $

And the top and bottom are misplaced.

Yes — that makes sense.

So likely, it's 5 rows of 2, total 10.

So equation: $ 5 \times 2 = 10 $

Even though the image shows extra, perhaps it's a rendering error.

So I'll go with that.

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Final Answers:

1. $ 2 \times 3 = 6 $ → 6
2. $ 2 \times 4 = 8 $ → 8
3. $ 2 \times 4 = 8 $ → 8
4. $ 2 \times 2 = 4 $ → 4
5. $ 5 \times 2 = 10 $ → 10
6. $ 3 \times 3 = 9 $ → 9
7. $ 6 \times 3 = 18 $ → 18
8. $ 5 \times 2 = 10 $ → 10
9. $ 5 \times 2 = 10 $ → 10 *(assuming 5 rows of 2)*
10. $ 4 \times 3 = 12 $ → 12
11. $ 4 \times 4 = 16 $ → 16
12. $ 3 \times 2 = 6 $ → 6
13. $ 5 \times 4 = 20 $ → 20
14. $ 5 \times 3 = 15 $ → 15

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✔ Answer Key:

| Problem | Equation | Total |
|--------|------------------|-------|
| 1 | $ 2 \times 3 = 6 $ | 6 |
| 2 | $ 2 \times 4 = 8 $ | 8 |
| 3 | $ 2 \times 4 = 8 $ | 8 |
| 4 | $ 2 \times 2 = 4 $ | 4 |
| 5 | $ 5 \times 2 = 10 $ | 10 |
| 6 | $ 3 \times 3 = 9 $ | 9 |
| 7 | $ 6 \times 3 = 18 $ | 18 |
| 8 | $ 5 \times 2 = 10 $ | 10 |
| 9 | $ 5 \times 2 = 10 $ | 10 |
| 10 | $ 4 \times 3 = 12 $ | 12 |
| 11 | $ 4 \times 4 = 16 $ | 16 |
| 12 | $ 3 \times 2 = 6 $ | 6 |
| 13 | $ 5 \times 4 = 20 $ | 20 |
| 14 | $ 5 \times 3 = 15 $ | 15 |

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✔ Final Answer Box:

Answers:

1. 6
2. 8
3. 8
4. 4
5. 10
6. 9
7. 18
8. 10
9. 10
10. 12
11. 16
12. 6
13. 20
14. 15

> Note: For problem #9, the array appears irregular, but assuming it's meant to be 5 rows of 2 shapes, the total is 10. If the image shows differently, please verify the arrangement.