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Educational worksheet for teaching multiplication using arrays and repeated addition, designed for children.

A worksheet titled "Learning To Multiply - Multiplication Arrays and Repeated Addition (1)" from Teach My Kids, featuring nine exercises with arrays of colored squares to help children understand multiplication and repeated addition.

A worksheet titled "Learning To Multiply - Multiplication Arrays and Repeated Addition (1)" from Teach My Kids, featuring nine exercises with arrays of colored squares to help children understand multiplication and repeated addition.

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Let’s go step by step through each array to find the multiplication and repeated addition that matches.

We are looking at arrays of squares. The number of rows × number of columns = total squares (multiplication).
Repeated addition means adding the number in each row, as many times as there are rows — or vice versa, depending on how you see it. But usually, we do: number per row × number of rows for multiplication, and then add that number repeatedly for the sum.

But note: In example 1, they show 2 rows of 4 → so 4 + 4 (adding the row amount twice) and write 4 × 2. So they’re doing: (items per row) × (number of rows) for multiplication, and (items per row) added (number of rows) times for repeated addition.

Let’s apply this to each:

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Problem 2:
Green squares: 3 rows, 3 squares per row.
→ Multiplication: 3 × 3
→ Repeated addition: 3 + 3 + 3

Wait — but let’s check orientation. Actually, looking at problem 1: 2 rows, 4 per row → written as 4 × 2 and 4 + 4. So yes: first number is “per row”, second is “number of rows”.

So for problem 2: 3 per row, 3 rows → 3 × 3 and 3 + 3 + 3

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Problem 3:
Purple squares: 3 rows, 4 per row? Wait — let’s count carefully.

Actually, looking at problem 3: It shows 3 rows with 4 purple squares each? No — wait, let me recount based on standard interpretation.

Wait — actually, in problem 3, if you look: it's 3 rows high and 4 columns wide? Or 4 rows and 3 columns?

Hold on — better to count total and structure.

In problem 3: There are 3 horizontal rows, each with 4 squares → so 4 per row, 3 rows → 4 × 3 and 4 + 4 + 4

But let’s verify with total: 3 rows × 4 = 12 squares. Yes.

Alternatively, if someone sees it as 4 columns of 3, that would be 3 × 4 and 3+3+3+3 — but the example used “per row” first.

Looking back at example: 2 rows of 3? Wait no — example says: “This array shows 2 x 3 or 2 + 2 + 2”

Wait! Hold on — I think I misread earlier.

Look at the example given in the worksheet:

It says:
“For example: □□□
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This array shows 2 x 3 or 2 + 2 + 2”

Wait — that doesn’t match what I thought.

Actually, re-reading:

The example says:
Array shown: two rows of three? No — let me read again.

Actually, the text says:
“This array shows 2 x 3 or 2 + 2 + 2”

And next to it, there’s a small diagram: probably 3 rows of 2? Because 2 + 2 + 2 suggests three groups of 2.

Ah! Here’s the key: In the example, they say “2 x 3” meaning 2 taken 3 times → which is 2 + 2 + 2.

So their convention is: first number is the size of each group, second number is how many groups.

In the array, if you have vertical columns or horizontal rows — but in the example, they likely showed 3 rows of 2 dots? Or 2 columns of 3? Doesn't matter — the math is: 2 × 3 = 6, and 2 + 2 + 2 = 6.

So general rule from example:
Multiplication: (size of each group) × (number of groups)
Repeated addition: (size of each group) added (number of groups) times.

Now, in problem 1:
They show 2 rows of 4 yellow squares → so each row has 4, and there are 2 rows → so groups are rows? Then size of group = 4, number of groups = 2 → 4 × 2 and 4 + 4. That matches.

So consistent: each row is a group, size = number in row, number of groups = number of rows.

Apply to all:

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Problem 2: Green squares — 3 rows, each with 3 squares → group size = 3, number of groups = 3 → 3 × 3 and 3 + 3 + 3

Problem 3: Purple squares — 3 rows, each with 4 squares? Let’s count: top row: 4, middle: 4, bottom: 4 → yes → 4 × 3 and 4 + 4 + 4

Wait — but 4 × 3 is same as 3 × 4 numerically, but according to their format, since each row has 4, and 3 rows, it should be 4 × 3.

But let’s confirm with total: 3 rows × 4 = 12. 4+4+4=12. Correct.

Problem 4: Light green squares — looks like 3 rows, each with 7 squares? Count: first row: 7, second: 7, third: 7 → yes → 7 × 3 and 7 + 7 + 7

Problem 5: Pink squares — 2 rows, each with 2 squares → 2 × 2 and 2 + 2

Problem 6: Yellow squares — let’s see: it’s arranged in columns? Or rows? Looks like 5 rows? Wait — count vertically.

Actually, looking: it seems to be 5 rows? No — let’s count the lines.

From top to bottom: there are 5 horizontal levels? Each level has 3 squares? Let me visualize:

Typically in such worksheets, if it’s tall and narrow, it might be columns. But following our rule: we consider rows as groups.

In problem 6: If we count horizontal rows: there are 5 rows? Each with 3 squares? Let’s assume: yes, 5 rows of 3 → so group size = 3, number of groups = 5 → 3 × 5 and 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3

Total: 15. 3×5=15. Good.

Alternative: if someone sees 3 columns of 5, that would be 5 × 3 and 5+5+5 — but according to problem 1 and example, they use “per row” as the group size.

In problem 1, rows were horizontal, and they used per-row count.

Similarly here, even if the array is taller, we still take horizontal rows as groups.

So problem 6: 5 rows, 3 per row → 3 × 5 and 3+3+3+3+3

Problem 7: Pink squares — 4 rows, each with 5 squares? Count: top row: 5, then 5, then 5, then 5 → yes → 5 × 4 and 5 + 5 + 5 + 5

Problem 8: Light green squares — 4 rows, each with 8 squares? Count: each row has 8, and 4 rows → 8 × 4 and 8 + 8 + 8 + 8

Problem 9: Yellow squares — 2 rows, each with 7 squares? Top row: 7, bottom row: 7 → 7 × 2 and 7 + 7

Now, let’s list them all clearly:

1) Done: 4 × 2 and 4 + 4

2) 3 × 3 and 3 + 3 + 3

3) 4 × 3 and 4 + 4 + 4

4) 7 × 3 and 7 + 7 + 7

5) 2 × 2 and 2 + 2

6) 3 × 5 and 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3

7) 5 × 4 and 5 + 5 + 5 + 5

8) 8 × 4 and 8 + 8 + 8 + 8

9) 7 × 2 and 7 + 7

Double-check totals to be sure:

2) 3×3=9, 3+3+3=9 ✔️

3) 4×3=12, 4+4+4=12 ✔️

4) 7×3=21, 7+7+7=21 ✔️

5) 2×2=4, 2+2=4 ✔️

6) 3×5=15, 3×5=15 ✔️

7) 5×4=20, 5×4=20 ✔️

8) 8×4=32, 8×4=32 ✔️

9) 7×2=14, 7+7=14 ✔️

All correct.

Final Answer:

2) 3 × 3
3 + 3 + 3

3) 4 × 3
4 + 4 + 4

4) 7 × 3
7 + 7 + 7

5) 2 × 2
2 + 2

6) 3 × 5
3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3

7) 5 × 4
5 + 5 + 5 + 5

8) 8 × 4
8 + 8 + 8 + 8

9) 7 × 2
7 + 7
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of repeated addition array worksheet.
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