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Array Orchard: What multiplication means: groups and arrays

In an apple orchard, multiplication starts as equal groups of apples and rows of trees. Kids count arrays, write them as a × sentence, plant an array to match one, and see that turning an array around gives the same total.

  • Grades2nd grade, 3rd grade
  • Levels5, from “Equal groups” to “Turn it around”
  • A roundAbout 10 questions, a few minutes
  • PriceWith any plan, from $7.99 a month
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A round of Array Orchard on a phone

How Array Orchard works

The 5 levels

  1. Equal groups
  2. Rows and columns
  3. Write it with ×
  4. Plant an array
  5. Turn it around

What it lines up with in school

Common Core State Standards for Mathematics. Standards vary by state, so check with your kid’s teacher.

2.OA.C.4
Use adding to find the total in a rectangular array.
3.OA.A.1
Understand multiplication as equal groups.
3.OA.B.5
Use properties of multiplication, like turning it around or breaking a fact apart.

Practice it at home

Questions about Array Orchard

What grade is Array Orchard for?
2nd and 3rd grade. It’s a multiplication game with 5 levels that move up when your kid is ready.
Which standards does Array Orchard cover?
It lines up with Common Core math 2.OA.C.4, 3.OA.A.1 and 3.OA.B.5. Standards vary by state, so check with your kid’s teacher for the exact match.
Does my kid need to read to play Array Orchard?
Array Orchard doesn’t read its questions aloud yet. Questions are short and built on pictures and numbers, so most kids in 2nd and 3rd grade can play on their own.
How long is a round of Array Orchard?
About 10 questions, a few minutes. Nine right on the first try and the next round is a level harder; a tough round steps back one.
Is Array Orchard free?
It comes with every plan, from $7.99 a month, with a 7-day free trial. Number Garden and Gator Compare are free.

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