arrange

Everyday

1. To arrange things is to put them in a neat or useful order or position. tree →
2. To arrange something is to plan it and make it happen, like a meeting or a party. tree →
3. To arrange music is to change a piece so it can be played by different instruments or voices. tree →

In the lessons

In maths pupils arrange numbers in order (smallest to largest), arrange objects in rows and columns (arrays), and count the ways things can be arranged. In everyday life people arrange flowers, furniture, books, playdates, lifts and parties. In safety: arrange a meeting place with your family in case you get lost.

Examples

• Arrange the numbers from smallest to largest. tree →
• She arranged the flowers in a vase. tree →
• Mum arranged a playdate with my friend. tree →
• We arranged the chairs in a circle. tree →
• 12 counters can be arranged in 3 rows of 4. tree →
• Let's arrange to meet by the gate if we get separated. tree →
• The books are arranged in alphabetical order. tree →
• I can arrange my pieces just as I please. tree →

Note

Regular verb: arranged, arranging. Noun: arrangement. Pattern: «arrange to do something», «arrange for someone to do something». In maths problems «arrange in rows» usually means multiply or divide (rows × number in each row = total).

In Jewish tradition

In maths pupils arrange numbers in order (smallest to largest), arrange objects in rows and columns (arrays), and count the ways things can be arranged. In everyday life people arrange flowers, furniture, books, playdates, lifts and parties. In safety: arrange a meeting place with your family in case you get lost.

Examples

• And like what did He arrange them? (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation) tree →

Note

Regular verb: arranged, arranging. Noun: arrangement. Pattern: «arrange to do something», «arrange for someone to do something». In maths problems «arrange in rows» usually means multiply or divide (rows × number in each row = total).