Fishing For Division Arrays

Mrs. Taylor introduces division arrays, explaining how they relate to multiplication arrays. Using a fish example, she demonstrates how to determine division problems from arrays. The lesson covers fact families, encouraging students to practice creating division problems and arrays. A math challenge is presented, asking students to create their own arrays using household items.

What is an array used for in mathematics?

• To neatly organize items for multiplication and division problems

• To organize items for addition problems

• To randomly place items for any math problem

• To arrange items for subtraction problems

In the division problem 12 / 3 = 4, what does the number 12 represent?

• The quotient

• The total number of items

• The number of columns

• The number of rows

How many multiplication problems should be included in a fact family for the division problem 12 / 3 = 4?

• Two

• Four

• One

• Three

If you have 16 items arranged in 2 rows, how many columns will there be?

• 10

• 8

• 6

• 4

For the division equation 28 / 4 = 7, how many rows are there in the array?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7