Standards for Mathematical Practice
In Grade 3, instructional time should focus on four critical areas: (1) developing understanding of multiplication and division and strategies for multiplication and division within 100; (2) developing understanding of fractions, especially unit fractions (fractions with numerator 1); (3) developing understanding of the structure of rectangular arrays and of area; and (4) describing and analyzing two-dimensional shapes.
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Selecting Units of Mass – Sorting Activity
A sorting activity to help students identify objects that should be measured in ounces, pounds, and tons.
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100 More , 100 Less Matching Game (Three-Digit Numbers)
Match 3-digit number cards to find pairs that are 100 more or 100 less of each other.
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Color by Number – Repeated Addition
An engaging activity to prepare students for understanding the concept of multiplication.
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Color by Number - Multiplication Facts of 3
Get your students practicing their facts of 3 with this color by number worksheet.
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Color by Number - Multiplication Facts of 2
Get your students practicing their facts of 2 with this color by number worksheet.
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Making Ten Teaching Slide Deck
A 14-slide PowerPoint that uses engaging animations to walk students through the 'making ten' addition strategy.
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Addition Strategies Worksheet
A worksheet to use when reviewing different addition strategies.
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Addition Match-Up Puzzles
A set of 15 match-up cards to scaffold work with addition word problems.
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Multiplication and Division Worksheets – Facts of 8
A set of worksheets to help students develop fast and accurate recall of the facts of 8.
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Multiplication and Division Worksheets – Facts of 6
A set of worksheets to help students develop fast and accurate recall of the facts of 6.
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Multiplication and Division Worksheets – Facts of 5
A set of worksheets to help students develop fast and accurate recall of the facts of 5.
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Multiplication and Division Worksheets – Facts of 3
A set of worksheets to help students develop fast and accurate recall of the facts of 3.
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Crazy Boxes – Multiplication Facts 1 to 12
Create a color pattern using multiplication facts of 1 to 12 with this color by number worksheet.
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Number Talks - Classifying Figures Task Cards
Build geometric reasoning with this set of 20 task cards.
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Crazy Boxes – Multiplication Facts of 7
Create a color pattern using multiplication facts of 7 with this color by number worksheet.
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Number Talks - How Many Task Cards
Build number sense skills with this set of 24 task cards.
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Determining Elapsed Time-Word Problems Worksheet
Print an elapsed time word problems worksheet to provide students with practice measuring the passage of time.
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Multiplication Mouse – Worksheet
The multiplication mouse is scurrying in with three differentiated worksheets.
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Grade 3 Daily Warm-Up – PowerPoint 2
A 64-slide PowerPoint presentation containing a variety of quick warm-up activities.
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Subtraction Dog – Worksheet
Practice subtraction facts with this set of differentiated worksheets.
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Mass Vocabulary Poster
A poster that explains the concept of mass and lists associated vocabulary.
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What's Missing? - 100 More, 100 Less Task Cards
Find numbers 100 more or 100 less than a given number up to 4 digits with this set of 20 task cards.
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Introduction to Area Instructional Slide Deck
Introduce the concept of measuring the area of regular shapes with this 22-slide instructional slide deck.
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Fraction, Percentage and Decimal Circles
A set of fraction, decimal, and percentage circles to use with your students when teaching equivalency.
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Math Problem Solving Brainteasers – Grades 3-5
A set of 10 fun problem solving brainteasers for your students.
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Multiplication and Division - Which Operation Is It? – Interactive PowerPoint
An interactive 64-slide PowerPoint to use when learning to solve multiplication and division word problems.
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Area of 2D Shapes — Poster Set
Use this set of posters to teach how to find the area of 2D shapes.
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Multiplication or Division? Problem Solving Cards
20 multiplication and division problem solving cards.
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Fact Family Fishbowls - Multiplication and Division
Demonstrate an understanding of multiplication and division fact families with this sorting activity.
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Hundreds Chart Mystery Picture Multiplication Task Cards
Practicing multiplication doesn't have to be a bore! Use our "reveal a mystery picture" activity with your students to liven up your classroom lessons.
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Hundreds Chart Mystery Picture - Addition Task Cards
Practice adding single and double-digit numbers in your classroom with this set of 32 picture reveal task cards.
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Math Brainteaser Task Cards - Grades 3-5 (Version 2)
A set of 10 fun, problem-solving brainteasers for your students.