What this covers
Arrays and Repeated Addition is taught in Year 2 (age 6 to 7, KS1) as a topic to introduce. It sits in the Number strand.
Worked example
Write a multiplication sentence for an array with 3 rows of 4 dots.
- Count the number of rows: 3
- Count the number in each row: 4
- Write as repeated addition: 4 + 4 + 4 = 12
- Write as multiplication: 3 × 4 = 12
Answer: 3 × 4 = 12
Difficulty scale
The sheet generator offers five difficulty settings for this topic.
- Arrays up to 2 × 5 with dots; identify rows and columns
- Arrays up to 5 × 5; write matching repeated addition sentences
- Arrays up to 5 × 10; write both addition and multiplication equations
- Arrays up to 10 × 10; complete missing parts of equations
- Draw or partition arrays using the distributive property, e.g. 7 × 6 as 5 × 6 + 2 × 6
Common mistakes
- Confusing rows and columns, reversing the multiplier and multiplicand representation
- Counting total dots individually rather than grouping by repeated addition
Curriculum links
Indicative matches to National Curriculum for England. Check wording and codes against the official document.
- Calculate mathematical statements for multiplication and division using repeated addition, arrays, and mental recall of the 2, 5, and 10 times tables.