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Multiplication Array Puzzles

Use rows of counters to see multiplication, and discover why 3 times 4 equals 4 times 3.

Grade 3Math ChallengeMathNumber SenseGeometryLogicBeginner30 to 45 min3 materials

What you'll learn

  • Show multiplication as rows and columns
  • Find all the factor pairs of a number
  • Explain why order does not change the product

Objective

Build arrays to model multiplication, find all the ways to arrange a number of counters, and relate arrays to area.

STEM concepts

ArraysFactorsPatternsArea
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