Christmas Gift Arrays: Multiplication
Six arrays of wrapped gifts, from 2 rows of 5 to 4 rows of 6, for third graders to turn into multiplication sentences: count the rows, count the gifts in each row, then write rows x columns = total. Arrays make the meaning of multiplication visible before the times tables are memorized. Answer key on page 2.
- Size
- US Letter (8.5 × 11 in), fits A4
- 2 pages: the worksheet and its answer key
- Level
- Grade 3
- License
- Free for personal & classroom use
About this worksheet
Six arrays of wrapped gifts, from 2 rows of 5 to 4 rows of 6, for third graders to turn into multiplication sentences: count the rows, count the gifts in each row, then write rows x columns = total. Arrays make the meaning of multiplication visible before the times tables are memorized. Answer key on page 2. Third graders can use it for practice, review or a quick check before a test. Red, green and gold make a classic Christmas palette.
Answer key at a glance
1) 3 rows of 4 3 x 4 = 12; 2) 2 rows of 5 2 x 5 = 10; 3) 5 rows of 5 5 x 5 = 25; 4) 3 rows of 5 3 x 5 = 15; 5) 4 rows of 5 4 x 5 = 20; 6) 5 rows of 3 5 x 3 = 15.
Tips for using it
- Circle the facts that took longest and practice just those tomorrow.
- Skip-count out loud to check any fact you are not sure about.
- Add white for snow.
- Make a three-page packet per child: one word search, one maze and one math or reading page at their level. It fills a quiet 20 minutes.
Printing tips
Download the PDF and print at 100% (or “fit to page” on A4). Page 1 is the worksheet and page 2 is the answer key with the answers in red; print just page 1 if you want to keep the answers for checking. Free for personal, family and classroom use.
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