This array shows that 2 rows of 5 counters equals 10 counters in total. You can write this as a multiplication sentence like this. 2 × 5 = 10. Or you can also say 5 columns of 2 counters equals ...

In this KS1 article you'll learn how to solve multiplication and division problems using an array. We also have a KS1 Maths videos, a quiz and lots of examples.