LET’S TRY ONE
There are 4 rows of 6 seeds. How many seeds?
24
4 × 6 = 24 seeds.
Learning steps & teaching tips
Multiply the number of equal rows by the size of each row.
- Draw an array and label both the number of groups and group size.
- Work through the example. Explain how its evidence supports the answer.
- Try a new question; use the explanation to check your thinking.
Try it together
Write or draw your own example with different numbers. Solve it, then ask a partner to check the method as well as the answer.
Draw an array and label both the number of groups and group size.