Common Core Multiplication Strategies For 3rd and 4th Grade

Rectangular Arrays

Using rectangular arrays is another method on our list of common core multiplication strategies for 3rd and 4th graders. It is quite similar to the one I explained above, except in this you draw rectangular arrays of dots, so 4 arrays of 5 dots each if we continue the example above. This method makes things more systematic and orderly for students who like a clean approach. The video below might help in clarifying the idea.