Grade 3 Math is all about… discovering the various meanings of multiplication and division and their relationship to each other.
Benchmark Understandings at Grade 3
The essential building blocks for solid understanding of mathematical concepts
- Fluently add and subtract multi-digit numbers by applying place value understanding and properties of operations
- Fluently multiply and divide within 100 by applying properties of operations and the inverse relationship
- Understand area and relate area to multiplication and division
- Develop understanding of fractions as numbers
FOCUS AT THIS GRADE LEVEL WILL ALSO INCLUDE:
- Solve problems about measurement and time.
- Organize and analyze data using tables and graphs.
- Compare the perimeter and area of various shapes.
- Identify shapes using their attributes.
HELPING YOUR STUDENT LEARN OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL:
- Look for everyday opportunities to have your student do mathematics. Some great third grade examples.
- Point out when you are using math.
- Encourage your student to stick with it whenever a problem seems difficult. This will help your student see that everyone can learn math.
- Praise your student when he or she makes an effort and share in the excitement when he or she solves a problem or understands something for the first time.
HOW TO RESPOND WHEN YOUR STUDENT ASKS FOR HELP:
- What do you already know in this problem? What are you trying to find out?
- What strategy are you thinking about using to solve the problem?
- Would drawing a picture help? Make a table?
- Does your answer make sense? Does it seem reasonable?
LINKS TO MATH CAREGIVER RESOURCES
Multiplicative Reasoning: from concept to fluency
Grade 2 Mathematics
- Fluently add and subtract within 100 by applying place value and properties of operations
- Understand place value and powers of 10 to add and subtract within 1000
Grade 3 Mathematics
- Fluently add and subtract within 100 by applying place value and properties of operations
- Understand place value and powers of 10 to add and subtract within 1000
Grade 4 Mathematics
- Fluently add and subtract multi-digit numbers with a standard algorithm by applying place value understanding & properties of operations.
- Add, subtract, and multiply fractions by applying previous understandings of operations on whole numbers (additive reasoning with fractions)
Fractional Reasoning: from concept to fluency
Grade 3 Mathematics
- Develop understanding of fractions as numbers.
Grade 4 Mathematics
- Apply equivalence and understanding of unit fractions to compare and order fractions and decimals
- Fluently add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions by applying place value understanding and properties of operations
Grade 5 Mathematics
- Fluently add/subtract fractions using equivalent fractions and properties of operations
- Multiply and divide fractions
- Fluency add, subtract, multiply and divide decimals by applying place value understanding and properties of operations
Additive Reasoning: from concept to fluency
Grade 2 Mathematics
- Fluently add and subtract within 100 by applying place value and properties of operations
- Understand place value and powers of 10 to add and subtract within 1000
Grade 3 Mathematics
- Fluently add and subtract multi-digit numbers by applying place value understanding and properties of operations
Grade 4 Mathematics
- Fluently add and subtract multi-digit numbers with a standard algorithm by applying place value understanding & properties of operations.
- Add, subtract, and multiply fractions by applying previous understandings of operations on whole numbers (additive reasoning with fractions)