Dear Parents, 

We are beginning our next unit on Multiplication. Although we are learning the basic principles 
of multiplication, students WILL NOT be memorizing multiplication facts. Instead, we are 
learning about equal groups, arrays, and repeated addition. We hope this Study Guide will help 
you understand what we are learning in class.   
 

Please let us know if you have any questions!   

Second Grade Math Teachers  
The tentative test date for this unit is ​Friday, May 11th. 
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Math Standards​: 
 

1. Determine whether a group of objects (up to 20) has an odd or even number of members. 
(MGSE2.OA.3) 
 

Numbered in Pairs:    Equal Groups:   

   
6​ = XX XX XX ​(every X has a partner)  12​ = XXXXXX XXXXXX ​ (6 in each group) 
7​ = XX XX XX X ​(one X does not have a partner)   
13​ = XXXXXX XXXXXXX ​ (6 or 7 in each group) 

 
2. Use addition to find the total number of objects arranged in rectangular arrays with up 
to 5 rows and up to 5 columns; write an equation to express the total as a sum of equal 
addends. (MGSE2.0A.4) 
 

   
The equation by rows: 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 8
The equation by rows is 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 15 
The equation by columns: 4 + 4 = 8 
The equation by columns is 5 + 5 + 5 = 15 
 
Learnzillion: ​(​https://learnzillion.com/​)  
Use these codes below to learn about some addition strategies we have discussed in class: 
 
● Determine even or odd by pairing LZ3324 
● Determine even or odd by creating equal groups   LZ3495 
● Determine even or odd by looking at the ones place LZ3496 
● Write an equation to show an even number LZ3497 
● Write even numbers as the sum of two even addends LZ2974 
● Understanding arrays LZ3952 
● Use repeated addition in an array LZ3953 
● Create arrays by modeling equal addends LZ3954 
● Read arrays by skip counting LZ3955 
● Count objects by using an array LZ3932 
● Write 2 addition sentences using an array LZ3933 
● Draw an array LZ3934