Multiplication = repeated addition = equal groups = arrays!
➕ Repeated addition: 5 + 5 + 5 = 15
✖️ Multiplication: 3 × 5 = 15
🔲 Array: 3 rows × 5 columns = 15
💡 Remember:
3 × 5 means 3 groups of 5. Count the groups, then count each group!