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3rd Grade Math Learning

Here are the standards for the end of the year for 3rd Grade.

• Use place value to round numbers to the nearest 10 or 100
• Understand and use place value with 4 digit numbers
• Read, write, compare and order 4-digit numbers
• Use place value to mentally add or subtract 1, 10, 100 or 1000 from any 4-digit number
• Indentify and explain patterns in numbers or arithmetic
• Fluently add and subtract within 1000
• Fluently multiply and divide within 100.
• Understand the relationship between multiplication and division.
• Solve 1- and 2-step problems involving all 4 operations.
• Use and understand fraction notation.
• Understand a fraction as a fraction on a number line or scale.
• Find and recognize equivalent fractions using models
• Compare two fractions with the same numerator or the same denominator.
• Partition shapes into parts with equal areas and relate these to fractions.
• Solve problems involving measurements of length, time, liquid volume, mass.
• Measure and estimate liquid volumes and masses of objects.
• Read scales involving halves and fourths of units
• Tell and write the time to the nearest minute.
• Measure time intervals.
• Draw a scaled picture graph or scaled bar graph to represent data.
• Solve 1- and 2-step problems involving data.
• Become familiar with members of the quadrilateral family and their properties.
• Describe, analyze and compare properties of 2D shapes.
• Know and understand different types of angles and find these in 2D shapes.
• Understand the concept of area and perimeter.
• Relate area to multiplication and repeated addition.
• Measure areas by counting squares.
• Find the areas of rectangles by multiplying side lengths.
• Find areas of rectilinear shapes by decomposing them into rectangles.
• Find the perimeter of a range of rectilinear shapes.

3rd Grade Math Worksheets

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Place Value & Number Sense Zone

Third grade numbers & place value worksheets.

Using these 3rd grade math worksheets will help your child to:

• learn their place value with 4 digit numbers;
• use place value models to understand how to combine thousands, hundreds, tens and ones;
• understand the value of each digit in a 4 digit number;
• learn to use standard and expanded form with 4 digit numbers.
• learn to read and write Roman numerals
• Place Value Models 4 Digits
• Place Value 4 Digit Numbers Worksheets (conversion)
• Ordering 4-Digit Numbers
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Third Grade Counting & Sequences Worksheets

These worksheets involve filling in the missing numbers in number sequences and also identifying odd and even numbers up to 100.

• Counting on and back by digits
• Odd and Even Numbers Worksheets

Rounding, Inequalities, Multiples and Balancing Equations

• round a number to the nearest 10, 100 or 1000;
• use the > and < symbols correctly for inequalities;
• use multiples and apply them to solve problems.
• learn to balance math equations

All the 3rd grade math worksheets below support elementary math benchmarks.

• Rounding to the nearest 10 Worksheets
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3rd Grade Mental Math Quizzes

Here you will find a range of printable mental math 3rd grade sheets for your child to enjoy.

Each quiz tests the children on a range of math topics from number facts and mental arithmetic to geometry, fraction and measures questions.

A great way to revise topics, or use as a weekly math quiz!

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Number Bonds Worksheets

The worksheets on this page will help to develop children's knowledge of numbers bonds to 20, 50 and 100.

There are a range of matching and wordsearches for children to enjoy whilst developing their number bond knowledge.

• Number Bonds to 50 and 100

Addition Worksheets 3rd Grade

• learn to add numbers mentally to 100;
• add on 1, 10, 100 and 1000 to different numbers;
• learn to add 4 digit numbers in columns;
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• Addition Word Problems 3rd Grade (3- and 4-digits)

Subtraction Worksheets 3rd Grade

Using these 3rd grade subtraction worksheets will help your child to:

• learn to subtract numbers mentally to 100;
• learn to do 4 Digit column subtraction.
• Third Grade Subtraction Worksheets to 100
• 4 Digit Subtraction Worksheets
• Free Subtraction Worksheets (randomly generated)
• Subtraction With Regrouping Worksheet Generator

These sheets involve solving 3-digit and 4-digit subtraction problems.

• Subtraction Word Problems 3rd Grade

Addition and Subtraction Worksheets 3rd Grade

• 4 Digit Addition and Subtraction
• 3rd Grade Addition and Subtraction Word Problems (3- and 4-digits)

Multiplication Worksheets 3rd Grade

• learn their multiplication tables up to 10 x 10;
• understand and use different models of multiplication;
• solve a range of Third Grade Multiplication problems.

Online Times Table Practice

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Understanding Multiplication

• Understanding Multiplication Facts Worksheets to 10x10

Multiplication Table Worksheets

• Multiplication Table Worksheets - 2 3 4 5 10
• Multiplication Drill Sheets 6 7 8 9
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• Circle Times Tables Worksheets 1 to 10 tables
• Times Table Worksheets Circles 1 to 12 tables

Multiplying integers by 10 and 100

• Multiplying by 10 and 100 Worksheets

2 Digit by 1 Digit Multiplication

• Multiplication Worksheets for 3rd Grade 2-digits by 1-digit

Multiplication Word Problems

• Multiplication Word Problem Worksheets 3rd Grade

Randomly Generated Multiplication Worksheets

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Division Worksheets 3rd Grade

Using these 3rd grade math worksheets will help your child learn to:

• understand how division and multiplication relate to one another;
• know their division facts to 10x10;
• begin to learn 2 digit by 1 digit long division.
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• Long Division Worksheets 3rd Grade
• Division Facts Worksheets (randomly generated)

These sheets involve solving a range of division problems.

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All 4 Operations Worksheets

Often we want to give students a whole range of worksheets on a range of operations to see which ones they still need to practice.

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• Addition Subtraction Multiplication Division Worksheets 3rd Grade

Using the 3rd Grade Math worksheets will help your child to:

• apply their addition, subtraction, and multiplication skills;
• develop their knowledge of fractions;
• apply their knowledge of rounding and place value;
• solve a range of 'real life' problems.

These sheets involve solving one or two more challenging longer problems.

• 3rd Grade Math Problems

These sheets involve solving many 'real-life' problems involving data.

• Math Word Problems for kids 3rd Grade

These sheets involve solving 3-digit and 4-digit addition word problems.

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Third Grade Fraction Worksheets

Using these sheets will help your child to:

• understand what fractions are;
• relate fractions to everyday objects and quantities;
• place different fractions on a number line;
• shade in different fractions of a shapes;
• work out unit fractions of numbers.
• Finding Fractions - Fraction Spotting
• Fractions of Shapes Worksheets
• Unit Fraction of Numbers
• Halves and Quarters (up to 100)
• Fraction Number Line Sheets
• Adding Fractions with Like Denominators
• Subtracting Fractions with like denominators
• Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Like Denominators
• Fraction Riddles for kids (easier)

Third Grade Geometry Worksheets

The following worksheets will help your child to:

• Identify and name a range of 2d and 3d shapes;
• Draw 2d shapes;
• Use reflective symmetry to reflect shapes in a mirror line.
• recognise and identify right angles and lines of symmetry;
• recognise and identify parallel lines;
• identify the faces, edges, vertices and nets of 3d shapes;
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• Block Symmetry Worksheet
• Line Symmetry Worksheets
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3rd grade measurement worksheets.

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Area and Perimeter Worksheets

• understand area and perimeter;
• learn how to find the area and perimeter of rectangles.

All the 3rd grade math worksheets in this section support Elementary Math benchmarks.

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Money Worksheets 3rd Grade

On this webpage, you will find our 3rd grade Money Challenges.

These challenges involve solving money problems and are a great way for kids to develop their reasoning skills and practice their counting money at the same time.

• 3rd Grade Money Challenges

Time Worksheets

Using the sheets in this section will help your child to:

• tell the time to the nearest 5 minutes;
• become familiar with both digital and analogue times;
• use the words 'past' and 'to' to describe the time correctly.
• add and subtract time intervals from times and work out time intervals.
• Telling Time to 5 Minutes Worksheets
• Add and Subtract Time Worksheets
• Elapsed Time Worksheets

On this page there are a selection of bar and picture graphs, including bar graphs with real-life data such as tree heights.

• Line Plot Worksheets 3rd grade
• Bar Graph Worksheets 3rd grade
• Venn Diagram Worksheets 3rd Grade

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• Third Grade Math Games

The following games involve different Third Grade Math activities which you and your child can enjoy together.

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The puzzles will help your child practice and apply their addition, subtraction and multiplication facts as well as developing their thinking and reasoning skills in a fun and engaging way.

3rd Grade Math Quiz

Here is our collection of Math Quizzes for 3rd grade.

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3rd Grade Seasonal Math Worksheets

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Printable 3rd Grade Math Word Problem Worksheets

35 math problems for 3 rd graders

In 3rd grade, students are introduced to important math concepts that become the building blocks for future mathematical learning. Let’s practice those concepts with this list of math problems for 3rd graders.

Author Katie Wickliff

Published September 25, 2023

• Key takeaways
• In 3rd grade math, students develop a deeper understanding of multiplication and division, fractions, and measurements.
• Word problems for 3rd graders require more advanced comprehension skills.
• Place Value: Understanding place value helps us read and write numbers correctly and compare their values.
• Look for opportunities for your child to practice their math at home–worksheets, math games , or a math practice app will help strengthen new mathematical knowledge. While consistency is key, math practice for 3rd graders should be engaging and fun.

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• Subtraction
• Multiplication
• Measurement
• Multi-step word problems

Answer sheet

In addition to reviewing and strengthening the skills learned in previous years, 3rd graders learn multiplication and division, explore fractions, calculate measurements, and more. Also, word problems for 3rd graders are often multi-step, requiring students to understand what operations to perform and how to perform them correctly. 

This list of 3rd grade math problems is intended to reinforce concepts students have already been taught. The list is divided into sections: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, measurement, and multi-step problems. These sections allow students to specifically focus their practice, but feel free to skip around and choose the 3rd grade math practice problems that best suit your child’s needs. 

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Sample questions, 35 third grade math problems, section 1: addition.

At the school carnival, Hattie won 25 tickets at ring toss and 40 tickets at balloon darts. How many tickets did she win altogether?

There are 15 baby chicks at the barn. 12 more chicks are born. How many baby chicks are at the barn now?

How can you represent the number line with an equation?

Using the number line, solve 7+ _ = 22

Amir practices basketball three days a week. On Tuesday, he practices basketball for 60 minutes. On Wednesday, he practices for 37 minutes. On Thursday, he practices for 15 minutes. Which expression shows how to find the total number of minutes Amir practiced? Circle the correct answer

Section 2: Subtraction

Using the number line, solve 17-6=

There are 224 Lions fans and 212 Tigers fans at the football game. How many more Lions fans than Tigers fans are at the game?

An animal shelter has 27 kittens available for adoption. On Friday, 8 kittens are adopted. How many kittens are left at the shelter?

Gemma has 130 beads for bracelets. She gives 75 beads to Piper and 6 beads to Claire. Which expression shows how to find the total number of beads Gemma has left? Circle the correct answer.

Using the number line, solve 30- _ = 14

Section 3: Multiplication

Using the picture below, write a multiplication equation to find the number of shapes

Francis and Jane are playing a card game. Francis has 7 cards. Jane has 3 times as many cards as Francis. How many cards does Jane have?

Using the number line to show hops, complete the multiplication sentence

Solve the equation

Mariela has 8 pages of math homework. There are 4 problems on each page. How many total problems does Mariela have for math homework?

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Section 4: Division

Connor has 80 crayons that he will put into crayon boxes. Each crayon box can hold 8 crayons. How many crayon boxes does he need?

Using the number line to show hops, complete the division sentence

Natalie divided 12 marbles into equal groups of 3. Draw a representation to show equal grouping.

Craig’s mom brought 12 cookies to the soccer game. She shared them equally among Craig and 3 teammates. Which expression will solve the problem correctly? Circle the answer.

Section 5: Fractions

Using the number line, work out what A, B and C represent.

Plot ¼ on this number line:

A cheese pizza has 8 slices. Marco ate 2 of the slices. His dad at the rest.  What fraction of the pizza did Marco eat? What fraction of the pizza did his dad eat?

There are 15 flowers in a garden. 10 flowers are yellow and the rest are red. What is the fraction of red flowers in the garden?

Using the number line, find the value of K and L. Which is bigger?

Section 6: Measurement

A school bus is 12 feet long and a car is 4 feet shorter than the bus. How long is the car?

John is 64 inches tall, Mabel is 59 inches tall, and Phoebe is 57 inches tall. How much taller is John than Phoebe?

Use the ruler provided to measure to the nearest ¼ inch:

Find the area of the square below

Find the perimeter of the rectangle below

Section 7: Multi-step word problems

Sarah has two $10 bills. Her sister has one $5 bill. They combine their money to buy a game that costs $22 dollars. How much change will they receive?

Dad baked 36 cookies for the bake sale. Jonas baked 24 cookies for the bake sale. His brother ate 5 cookies before the bake sale started. How many cookies do they have left to sell?

The school bus seats 75 students in all. On Friday, the school bus was full. At the first stop, 7 students got off. At the second stop, 15 students got off. How many children were left on the bus?

George has 25 water balloons. He wants to divide the water balloons equally between himself and 2 friends. How many water balloons will each get? Will there be any water balloons left over?

On Monday, 5 inches of snow fell. On Tuesday, 3 inches of snow fell. On Wednesday, 7 inches of snow fell. The school will have a snow day if it snows 21 inches or more. How many more inches would it have to snow for the school to have a snow day?

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Addition answers

25+40= 65. Hattie won 65 tickets

15+12= 27. 27 baby chicks are at the barn

7+ 15= 22. This should be represented by 15 “hops” on the number line

Subtraction answers

17-6=11. This should be represented by 11 “hops” on the number line

224-212= 12. There are 12 more Lions fans than Tiger fans

27-8= 19. There are 19 kittens left at the shelter.

Multiplication answers

2×3=6; 3×2=6

7×3=21. Jane has 21 cards.

8×4= 32

Division answers

40÷8= 5. It will take Max 5 days to pay Bennett.

Drawing should show 3 groups of 4 marbles each.

Fractions answers

The ¼ should be plotted on the point between 0 and ½

Marco ate 2/8 (or ¼) of the pizza. His dad ate 6/8 (or ¾) of the pizza

5/15 (or ⅓)

K= ⅜, L= 6/8 (or ¾). L is larger.

Measurement answers

12-4=8. The car is 8 feet long.

64-57=7. John is 7 inches taller than Phoebe

8×8=64. The area is 64 yd2

8+8+2+2=20 cm

Multi-step word answer answers

$10+$10= $20. 

$20+$5=$25.

$25-$22= $3

 Sarah and her sister will receive $3 in change

They have 55 cookies left to sell

53 students are left on the bus

George and his friends each get 6 water balloons, with one left over.

• 5 in+ 3 in+ 7 in= 15 in

21 in- 15 in= 6 in

It must snow 6 more inches to get a snow day. 

Lesson credits

Katie Wickliff

Katie holds a master’s degree in Education from the University of Colorado and a bachelor’s degree in both Journalism and English from The University of Iowa. She has over 15 years of education experience as a K-12 classroom teacher and Orton-Gillingham certified tutor. Most importantly, Katie is the mother of two elementary students, ages 8 and 11. She is passionate about math education and firmly believes that the right tools and support will help every student reach their full potential.

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By the third grade, most students are really starting to get the hang of reading. They are enthusiastic readers, with preferences for particular themes and genres and opinions about everything they read. Here are 18 third grade reading comprehension activities that will help them dig deeper into what they’re reading and build skills to carry them to the next level.

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1. Build a Comprehension Cootie Catcher

Turn reading comprehension into a fun game with these free cootie catchers. There are three different versions available, and each has questions that will help your students dig deeper into their reading. Each cootie catcher tackles elements of third grade reading comprehension like character, plot, setting, problem, and solution, and the questions are general enough that they can be used with any book.

Learn more: The Classroom Game Nook

2. Practice determining importance

Have you ever asked a student to summarize a story, only to hear them include every little detail? Or maybe they only retell a small part of the text, excluding important characters or events. What these readers need to learn is to discriminate between what is and what isn’t important. And in order to do this, they must sort through the actions and/or information they’ve read and decide on their importance. This is where graphic organizers come in. Check out the blog below for two effective lessons on determining importance.

Learn more: This Reading Mama

3. Play a round of Roll and Retell

One of the best ways to help students build comprehension is giving them a chance to talk about what they’ve read. This is a fun game to play, and all you need is a pair of dice. Students can pair up and share information with one another about what they’ve read. Or they can work solo and roll the dice and write out their answers.

Learn more: Home School Giveaways

4. Practice inferring with wordless books

Wordless picture books are great for making inferences. Use this free graphic organizer along with wordless picture books. On the graphic organizer, students describe what they noticed in the illustration and what they were able to infer from that illustration. Students could practice on their own or work with a partner or small group. Have each student or group use a different  book or use the same book and then compare the inferences.

Learn more: Ashleigh’s Education Journey

5. Make a paper chain of connections

Good readers make connections as they read. Track your students’ connections with this engaging visual activity from Brooke at Literacy in Focus. First, students write their connections on colored strips of paper (each type of connection is made on a different color). Next, students link up their connections and attach them to the corresponding text-connections label or poster (see the example bulletin board at the link below). Links can be added throughout the year as new texts are read. The link-up activity makes a great visual representation of the entire text-connections process.

Learn more: Literacy in Focus

6. Use story maps

Story maps give students a framework to record their thinking before, during, and after reading. From spider webs and stars to Venn diagrams and shaped maps, there are endless formats of story maps available online. Try the 15 free versions below.

Learn more: Education.com

7. Build inference skills

Check out this blog for eight fun activities to build students’ inference skills, including watching short films, reading wordless books, and using picture task cards.

Learn more: The Teacher Next Door

8. Summarize using basic signal words

As students read a text, they keep track of words that answer the questions who, what, when, where, how, and why by writing them on a sticky note. After they write the words, they attach their sticky notes to a record sheet. Once they finish their note taking, they summarize the story using their notes.

9. Bat around a beach ball

Using a Sharpie marker, write different questions for students to answer about the book they are reading. Hit different elements such as character, problem and solution, setting, connections, predictions, etc. Kids will have a blast batting the inflatables around as they build comprehension skills.

Learn more: Conversations in Literacy

10. Run a nonfiction relay race

According to instructor Clio Stearns, Ph.D ., “Kinesthetic games allow third graders to put their bodies to use alongside their minds and can be particularly helpful for students who do not like to sit still or who benefit from multi-sensory approaches to learning.”

One of her ideas for boosting reading comprehension is to run a nonfiction relay race. This activity is great after reading a nonfiction book or article together. Break students into teams and head to the gym or outdoors. Set up a racecourse, for instance 100 yards marked off by flags or one lap around the track. The first student on each team will run the course, and once they return, and before the next student in line can run, they must repeat one fact they learned from the reading. The first team to have all runners complete the course wins. 

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11. Hold a Book Character Day

Kids love Book Character Day! It gives them a chance to show how much they really know about one of their favorite characters. Encourage them to dress as their character and carry props that are part of their story. Maybe they’d even like to act like and talk in the voice of their character. Be sure to set aside time for each student to tell their classmates about the character they chose and why.

Learn more: Shann Eva’s Blog

12. Retell a story with rock painting

Take a classic childhood art project—rock painting—and add a story for a creative, engaging third grade reading comprehension project. In this activity, children will read a book, then retell the story with pictures they have painted on stones.

13. Play a board game

There are many fun board games for the classroom that boost literacy skills, including Scrabble, Story Cubes, Tall Tales, Hedbanz, and more. Try this fun option, which has three different board games that students can play to boost their reading comprehension. Put it on your classroom wish list!

Buy it: Comprehension Board Game Trio on Amazon

14. Make a game show of it

Try a fun game show–style class game for third grade reading comprehension. It’s easy to play a Jeopardy-style game, interactive tic-tac-toe, or a team game where students buzz in with the answer. (Check out these fun game show buzzers on Amazon.) Divide students into teams, then ask comprehension questions by topic or just randomly. Give teams time to talk about the answer before sharing it. This allows students to learn from each other, explain their thinking, and prove their answers.

Learn more: A Love of Teaching

15. Track your thinking with sticky notes

According to Home Reading Helper , one great way for students to remember and internalize what they read is by using sticky notes. Using these symbols as a guide, students place a sticky note with the appropriate symbol next to a line in a book to show their thinking as they read.

Learn more: RB Comprehension Strategies

16. Be a word detective

We can teach inferring for a variety of purposes. Students can infer how a character feels or why they behave in a certain way. They can even infer the theme of a book. This engaging activity focuses on inferring the meanings of unfamiliar words. Using the free download, students pick out “mystery words,” make a guess as to what the word means, identify clues, and write a sentence using the word.

Learn more: The Measured Mom

17. Create anchor charts together

From marking a text to visualizing to understanding a character’s journey, there’s a comprehension anchor chart for it. There are more than 35 colorful samples for you to build along with your students during direct instruction time.

Learn more: Reading Comprehension Anchor Charts

18. Make “wanted” posters

Your kids will love this fun writing and drawing activity that demonstrates their understanding of character development. After reading a story, kids will use what they know about the bad guy in a book to create a wanted poster.

Learn more: Education.com and Happy Teacher Happy Students

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