Drawing Arrays

Are your students ready to take the next step in their multiplication journey? Our free printable worksheet, Drawing Arrays, is a fantastic resource for Grade 1 and Grade 2 students who are just beginning to explore arrays and how they connect to repeated addition and multiplication.

This two-page worksheet offers simple, engaging practice that helps students build confidence and a deeper understanding of early multiplication concepts.

What’s Included?

The Drawing Arrays worksheet includes two pages, each with 9 questions designed to build students' visual understanding of arrays:

Page 1: Students read a repeated addition sentence (e.g., 4 + 4 + 4) and draw an array to match the number of groups and how many are in each group.
Page 2: Students read a multiplication equation (e.g., 2 x 3) and draw a matching array that shows the correct

number of rows and columns.

This structured practice helps students make the connection between repeated addition, arrays, and multiplication.

Why Use This Worksheet?

Strengthens number sense by linking visuals to number facts.
Reinforces multiplication as equal groups, supporting future fluency.
Easy to implement—perfect for whole class, small group, homework, or maths centres.
Aligned with early curriculum for multiplication in primary grades.

Help Students See How Multiplication Works

Drawing arrays is a powerful tool for helping young learners visualise multiplication. By representing problems with pictures, students begin to internalise the meaning of multiplication in a way that makes sense.

This worksheet gives students the opportunity to practise this skill in a structured, accessible way—helping them feel confident and capable as they begin to master multiplication.