Page 1 of 3 preview pages: Cover. Previews are watermarked; your download isn’t.
Array builders
Math worksheet
Build and explain equal arrays as an introduction to multiplication, with counting and addition within 36.
- 3rd grade
- 9 pages
- Answer key included
What’s included
- 9-page student PDF
- 8-page separate teacher guide
Build and explain equal arrays as an introduction to multiplication, with counting and addition within 36.
The download includes a 9-page printable and a separate 8-page teacher guide. Preview pages are shown below; sign in to download the complete files.
How to use it
Read the teacher guide to check learner readiness and prepare the activity. Use its guidance and worked examples alongside the printable. Choose reading or response support to match the learner’s needs.
Students will
- Build and explain equal arrays as an introduction to multiplication, with counting and addition within 36.
Teaching notes
Support and extension
Support: provide a labeled model or manipulatives and fewer items at the same goal. Stretch: compare two methods or justify a generalization.