See how multiplication with arrays and equal groups are all around us!

The Multiplication Target!

These plastic bins and drawers form an array. What multiplication sentence does this array represent?

These are groups of batteries.&#160; Do you see 6 groups of 4 batteries? What is the matching multiplication sentence?

Yummy! I see 12 marshmellow treats! How do you know there are 12 treats here?

What multiplication sentence does this array represent?

We have 4 rows with 5 in every row except one! Looks like someone bought a pack of gum! 4 x 5 = 20 and 20 - 1 = 19 packs of gum left!

Hmm.... How many pieces of gum are in this package?

The&#160; Multiplication&#160; Target!

I looked at the craft section, because I was very tempted to buy some items to make a project. While I looked at all the fun supplies, I noticed so many of them were arranged in ARRAYS! Do you see the array here? What multiplication sentence does it represent?

I love coffee! Here are 4 rows of Dunkin' Donuts coffee. There are 3 bags in each row. How many bags of coffee are here?

I see 4 rows, but do you see a problem here?

What multiplication sentence do you see here?