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Samantha Muller

Arrays in Art: Exploring Multiplication with Arrays

Grades: 3rd Grade
Subjects: Math
Standards: Find rectangular arrangements that can be formed for a given area. (3.GM.C.13.), Interpret quotients of whole numbers. (3.RA.A.2.), Interpret products of whole numbers. (3.RA.A.1.)

Student Instructions

1. Read the information about arrays and how they appear in everyday objects and art. 2. Look at the colorful array artwork and think about how it is arranged. 3. Complete the questions by writing multiplication equations, calculating lengths, and explaining multiplication properties. 4. Learn about perimeter and area 5. Create your own arrays using shapes and write multiplication & division equations for them.

Teacher Notes (not visible to students)

This activity was adapted from McGraw-Hill's Reveal, 3rd Grade Math, Application Station from Unit 4.

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