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Multiplication Sentences for Arrays Worksheets for 3rd Grade

Write the multiplication sentence that matches an array. 15 free printable worksheets, each with an answer key.

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Free Multiplication Sentences for Arrays Worksheets

Click a worksheet to open the PDF, or grab the matching answer key. Every sheet prints on one page.

Multiplication Sentences for Arrays: what children learn

A multiplication sentence names the rows, the columns, and the total, like 3 × 4 = 12. Writing the rows first keeps the order the same every time; the answer key uses rows × columns, though 4 × 3 = 12 is also a true sentence for 3 rows of 4.

Multiplication Sentences for Arrays: worked example

An array has 3 rows of 4 dots. Write a multiplication sentence. 3 × 4 = 12

3 rows of 4 dots make 3 × 4 = 12 dots in all.

Multiplication Sentences for Arrays: a common mistake to watch for

Kids sometimes write the total first or mix up the rows and the columns.

Multiplication Sentences for Arrays: how to help at home or in class

Roll two dice, one for rows and one for columns, and draw that array on squared paper. Your child writes the sentence with the rows first and finishes it with the total. Then reverse the game: you give a sentence and your child draws the array that matches. When reading arrays into sentences and sentences into arrays both go smoothly, the 2s and 3s facts are a good next move.

What is on these Multiplication Sentences for Arrays worksheets

This set has 15 different worksheets for 3rd grade, with 6 questions on each and a matching answer key for every sheet. The instruction printed on each worksheet is: “Write the multiplication sentence for each array.”

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