Turn the Array helps students understand that multiplication facts can be turned around. Students skip count an array to find the total, then watch it rotate and see that the total stays the same (the commutative property).
Best for: Years 2 to 3
How to play
Look at the array and count how many rows and columns there are.
Skip count by the rows to find the total.
Watch the array turn.
Notice that the total is the same both ways.
Teaching tips
Ask: if you know 3 x 5, what else do you know?
Build arrays with counters and turn the page around.
Two printable worksheets are linked on the game page.