Rows and Columns: Biscuit's Toy Shelf

In Millie’s bedroom stands a big toy shelf full of little square cubbies, with one toy in each. The cubbies line up in rows that go across and columns that go up and down, so every toy has its own address.

Remember: A row goes across, from side to side. A column goes up and down. To find a cubby, count the columns from the left and the rows from the bottom. A shelf with 3 rows and 4 columns has 3 × 4 = 12 cubbies.

Magic trick: A column stands up tall, like the columns that hold up a castle roof. A row lies across, like a row of seats at a show.