3rd Grade Skills in Math
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The resources on this site are categorized by grade level as shown below. 3rd grade students should be able to perform addition and subtraction using single-digit numbers and two-digit numbers to 19. Your child should also be able to solve word problems using similar values. e.g. There were six children in a classroom. Eight more children came in. How many children are in the classroom?
Adding and Subtracting
Example Questions
+ 6
- 4
+ 3
- 9
+ 9
- 7
Adding and Subtracting - 2 digit numbers without regrouping
Example Questions
+ 6
- 4
+ 23
- 20
Addition and subtraction skills with two digit numbers and without the need to regroup the tens. e.g. 12 + 16 as opposed to 14 + 17
Adding and Subtracting - 2 digit numbers with regrouping
Example Questions
+ 9
- 9
+ 38
- 38
Addition and subtraction with two digit numbers and with the regrouping the tens.
Adding and Subtracting - 2 and 3-digit numbers with regrouping
Example Questions
+ 89
- 90
+ 38
- 38
Including addition of 2-digit numbers to give 3-digit answers and subtraction of 2-digit from 3-digit numbers.
Adding and Subtracting - 3 and 4-digit numbers
Example Questions
7
+ 8
- 296
315
145
+ 138
- 812
Addition and subtraction with three or more 3 and 4-digit numbers.
View the Addition Worksheets Page
View the Subtraction Worksheets Page
Multiplying - answers to 45 (5 x 9)
Example Questions
x 3
x 9
x 1
x 5
Your child should know what the multiplication (x) represents and know that, for example, 3 x 7 = 7 + 7 + 7. He or she should also be able to solve multiplication word problems. e.g. There were 4 children. Each had 6 cookies. How many cookies did the children have together?
View the Printable Multiplication Worksheets Page
Multiplying - answers to 81 (9 x 9)
Example Questions
x 9
x 9
x 8
Your child should realize that, for example, if 8 x 9 = 72 then 9 x 9 = 72 + 9
View the Printable Multiplication Worksheets Page
Multiplying - 2-digit x 1-digit
Example Questions
x 3
x 3
Multiply the ones then the tens. Carry the tens if necessary.
View the Printable Multiplication Worksheets Page
Division - up to 45 (45 ÷ 5)
Example Questions
The two methods of showing division should be understood as should the terms, divisor (2), dividend (10) and quotient (5) - (see examples above)
View the Division Worksheets Page
Division - up to 81 (9 ÷ 9)
Example Questions
Your child should know the relationship between division and multiplication. e.g. if 72 ÷ 9 = 8 then 9 x 8 = 72
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Time, Calendar and Money Skills
Example Questions
+ $1.38
3rd grade skills should include the ability to read time and convert digital time to analog. Students should also be able to add and subtract using money values and recall key calendar facts. e.g. number of days in a year.
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