Array Jigsaw Puzzles – Build Times Table Fluency Through Hands-On Learning

Help your students master multiplication facts with this engaging set of Array Jigsaw Puzzles! These hands-on puzzles offer the perfect introduction to arrays, repeated addition, and multiplication—all while making learning fun and interactive.

Designed for small groups, math rotations, or independent learning centres, this resource encourages collaboration, peer checking, and gradual skill development. Whether you’re introducing the 2x table or extending to higher facts, this pack grows with your learners.

What’s Included:

• Array Jigsaw Puzzle Sets – Match the visual array with its addition and multiplication facts
• Learning Centre Cover Label – Use to organise your math station or task tub
• Instructions for Use – Easy-to-follow steps for set-up and differentiation

How to Use:

• Print, laminate, and cut the puzzle pieces
• Start with simple facts like 2x and 3x for beginners
• Add additional multiplication facts as students grow in confidence
• Encourage buddy checks in small groups for peer feedback and fluency development
• Use as a math rotation activity or for early finishers

Why Teachers Love It:

• Builds foundational understanding of multiplication through visual learning
• Reinforces connections between arrays, addition, and multiplication
• Supports collaborative learning and student-led checking
• Easy to prep and use again and again

This pack makes a great addition to your numeracy block and helps students see what multiplication really looks like. It’s ideal for Years 2–4 and supports differentiation across ability levels.

Why Teach Arrays? A Smart Start for Multiplication and Number Fluency

Teaching arrays in the primary classroom gives students a strong visual and conceptual foundation for understanding multiplication, division, and number patterns. Rather than relying on memorisation alone, arrays help learners see how numbers work together.

Here’s why teaching arrays matters:

Arrays: Build a Concrete Understanding of Multiplication

Arrays represent multiplication as equal groups arranged in rows and columns. For example, a 3-row by 4-column array shows 3 x 4 = 12. This helps students see that multiplication is repeated addition—a key stepping stone in number fluency.

They Support Visual Learners

Many students grasp mathematical concepts more easily when they can visualise the problem. Arrays give learners a structured way to count, group, and connect quantities, which makes multiplication less abstract and more accessible.

Arrays Lead Into Area, Division, and Algebra

Understanding arrays lays the groundwork for more advanced concepts:

• Area: Arrays connect directly to calculating the area of rectangles.
• Division: Arrays help show how quantities can be split into equal groups.
• Algebraic thinking: Recognising patterns in arrays supports early algebra skills.
• They Reinforce Number Facts and Patterns

Working with arrays allows students to notice patterns in the multiplication tables. For example, they might observe that a 4x6 array has the same total as a 6x4 array—introducing the commutative property of multiplication.

Arrays Make Differentiation Easy

You can adapt array tasks for a wide range of learners. Start with small numbers and simple layouts for early learners, then introduce larger arrays, missing pieces, or word problems to extend thinking.

Conclusion

When you teach arrays, you're not just teaching multiplication—you’re giving students a visual model they can return to again and again. Whether they're counting dots, arranging counters, or solving jigsaw puzzles, arrays make maths meaningful, hands-on, and fun.

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