Grade 3 Curriculum

Below are skills needed, with links to resources to help with that skill. We also encourage plenty of exercises and book work. Curriculum Home

Important: this is a guide only.
Check with your local education authority to find out their requirements.

Grade 3 | Counting
☐ Skip count by 25's and 50's to 1,000 or by 100's to 10,000
☐ Skip Counting by 5
☐ Skip Count by 100
☐ Skip Count by 25
☐ Skip Count by 50
☐ Definition of Skip Counting
☐ Skip Counting
Grade 3 | Addition
☐ Use a variety of strategies to add 3-digit numbers (with and without regrouping)
☐ Addition
☐ Addition in Columns
☐ Addition Tips and Tricks
☐ Addition Worksheets
☐ Use and explain the commutative property of addition
☐ Addition Tips and Tricks
☐ Addition Table
☐ Commutative, Associative and Distributive Laws
☐ Smart Blocks
☐ Definition of Commutative Law
☐ Activity: Commutative, Associative and Distributive
☐ Real Number Properties
☐ Understand and use the associative property of addition
☐ Addition Tips and Tricks
☐ Commutative, Associative and Distributive Laws
☐ Smart Blocks
☐ Definition of Associative Law
☐ Activity: Commutative, Associative and Distributive
☐ Real Number Properties
Grade 3 | Subtraction
☐ Use a variety of strategies to subtract 3-digit numbers (with and without regrouping)
☐ Subtraction
☐ Subtraction by Addition (Complements Method)
☐ Quick Subtraction
☐ Subtraction by Regrouping (Borrowing)
☐ Subtraction Worksheets
Grade 3 | Multiplication
☐ Develop fluency with multiplication facts: 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 10x
☐ Billiard Tables
☐ Who Wants to be a Mathionaire - Multiplication Quiz
☐ Reaction Math
☐ Speed Math
☐ Printable Multiplication Table
☐ Multiplication Tips and Tricks
☐ Math Trainer - Multiplication
☐ Multiplication - Times Tables
☐ Test your Multiplication - Times Tables From 2 to 15
☐ Six Times Tables
☐ Multiplication Worksheets
☐ Eight Times Tables
☐ Five Times Tables
☐ Four Times Tables
☐ Nine Times Tables
☐ Printable Multiplication Table
☐ Printable Multiplication Table - Small Size
☐ Seven Times Tables
☐ Ten Times Tables
☐ Test your Maths
☐ Three Times Tables
☐ Two Times Tables
☐ Use a variety of strategies to solve multiplication problems with factors up to 12 x 12
☐ Billiard Tables
☐ Who Wants to be a Mathionaire - Multiplication Quiz
☐ Math Match Game
☐ Speed Math
☐ Printable Multiplication Table
☐ Multiplication Tips and Tricks
☐ Math Trainer - Multiplication
☐ Mixed Times Tables
☐ Six Times Tables
☐ Multiplication - Times Tables
☐ Test your Multiplication - Times Tables From 2 to 15
☐ Multiplication Worksheets
☐ Eleven Times Tables
☐ Eight Times Tables
☐ Five Times Tables
☐ Fix the Equation
☐ Four Times Tables
☐ Nine Times Tables
☐ Printable Multiplication Table
☐ Printable Multiplication Table - Small Size
☐ Seven Times Tables
☐ Ten Times Tables
☐ Test your Maths
☐ Three Times Tables
☐ Twelve Times Tables
☐ Use the area model, tables, patterns, arrays, and doubling to provide meaning for multiplication
☐ Number Blocks Freeplay
☐ Multiply Blocks
☐ Multiplication In the World Around You
☐ Use 1 as the identity element for multiplication
☐ Definition of Multiplicative Identity
☐ Use the zero property of multiplication
☐ Definition of Zero
☐ Multiplying By Zero
☐ Zero
☐ Use and explain the commutative property of multiplication
☐ Commutative, Associative and Distributive Laws
☐ Multiplication - Times Tables
☐ Definition of Commutative Law
☐ Multiplication Tips and Tricks
☐ Real Number Properties
Grade 3 | Division
☐ Demonstrate fluency and apply single-digit division facts
☐ Division Worksheets
☐ Division
☐ Test your Maths
☐ Use tables, patterns, halving, and manipulatives to provide meaning for division
☐ Division
☐ Number Blocks Freeplay
☐ Division In the World Around You
Grade 3 | Numbers
☐ Identify odd and even numbers
☐ Even and Odd Numbers
☐ Colorable Number Chart
☐ Definition of Odd Number
☐ Definition of Even Number
☐ Develop an understanding of the properties of odd/even numbers as a result of addition or subtraction
☐ Even and Odd Numbers
☐ Read and write whole numbers to 1,000
☐ Definition of Whole Number
☐ Definition of Thousand
☐ Counting: Number Names to 100
☐ Counting Names to 1000
☐ Compare and order numbers to 1,000
☐ Ordering Game
☐ Ordering Numbers
☐ Definition of Ordering
☐ In Order
☐ Understand the place value structure of the base ten number system: 10 ones = 1 ten 10 tens = 1 hundred 10 hundreds = 1 thousand
☐ Place Value
☐ Zoomable Number Line
☐ Use a variety of strategies to compose and decompose three-digit numbers
☐ Composing and Decomposing Numbers
Grade 3 | Fractions
☐ Develop an understanding of fractions as part of a whole unit and as parts of a collection
☐ Fractions
☐ Interactive Fractions
☐ Match the Fraction
☐ Match the Fraction - Fraction to Number Line
☐ Match the Fraction - Fraction to Pizza
☐ Match the Fraction - Words to Number Line
☐ Match the Fraction - Words to Pizza
☐ Proper Fractions
☐ Fraction Number Line
☐ Use manipulatives, visual models, and illustrations to name and represent unit fractions (1/2,1/3,1/4,1/5,1/6 and 1/10) as part of a whole or a set of objects
☐ Interactive Fractions
☐ Match the Fraction
☐ Match the Fraction - Fraction to Number Line
☐ Match the Fraction - Fraction to Pizza
☐ Match the Fraction - Words to Number Line
☐ Match the Fraction - Words to Pizza
☐ Fraction Number Line
☐ Understand and recognize the meaning of numerator and denominator in the symbolic form of a fraction
☐ Fractions
☐ Interactive Fractions
☐ Match the Fraction
☐ Proper Fractions
☐ Recognize fractional numbers as equal parts of a whole
☐ Fractions
☐ Interactive Fractions
☐ Match the Fraction
☐ Match the Fraction - Fraction to Number Line
☐ Match the Fraction - Fraction to Pizza
☐ Match the Fraction - Words to Number Line
☐ Match the Fraction - Words to Pizza
☐ Proper Fractions
☐ Fraction Number Line
☐ Explore equivalent fractions (1/2, 1/3, 1/4)
☐ Equivalent Fractions
☐ Fractions
☐ Fraction Number Line
☐ Compare and order unit fractions (1/2, 1/3, 1/4) and find their approximate locations on a number line
☐ Number Line
☐ Fraction Number Line
☐ Ordering Game
Grade 3 | Measurement
☐ Select tools and units appropriate for the length measured (metric units)
☐ Definition of Ruler
☐ Definition of Linear Scale
☐ US Standard Lengths
☐ Metric Length
☐ Activity: Discover Lengths
☐ Select and use standard metric and non-standard units to estimate measurements
☐ Activity: Compare Lengths
☐ Metric Length
☐ Definition of Estimate
☐ Definition of Estimation
☐ Estimation (Introduction)
☐ Activity: Discover Lengths
☐ Activity: Personal Measures
☐ Use a ruler to measure to the nearest standard unit (centimeters or half centimeters)
☐ Metric Length
☐ Activity: Discover Lengths
☐ Activity: Personal Measures
☐ Weigh objects (grams or kilograms)
☐ Metric Mass (Weight)
☐ Metric System of Measurement
☐ Definition of Balance Scales
☐ Activity: Discover Mass
☐ Recognize capacity as an attribute that can be measured
☐ Definition of Capacity
☐ Activity: Discover Capacity (Volumes)
☐ Compare metric capacities (e.g., Which contains more? Which contains less?)
☐ Measuring 2 Litres
☐ Measuring 2, 2 and 3 Liters
☐ Measuring Just 1 Liter
☐ Pouring Liquid
☐ Activity: Discover Capacity (Volumes)
☐ Metric Volume
☐ Measure capacity, using metric standard units (liters)
☐ Metric Volume
☐ Metric System of Measurement
☐ Activity: Discover Capacity (Volumes)
☐ Identify compass directions: NE etc and NNE etc
☐ Definition of Direction
☐ Definition of Compass Points
☐ Direction (NSEW)
☐ Compass: North South East and West
☐ Weigh objects (ounces or pounds)
☐ US Standard Mass (Weight)
☐ Introduction to US Standard Units
☐ Definition of Balance Scales
☐ Activity: Discover Mass
☐ Select tools and units appropriate for the length measured (US units)
☐ Introduction to US Standard Units
☐ Definition of Ruler
☐ Definition of Linear Scale
☐ US Standard Lengths
☐ Activity: Discover Lengths
☐ Activity: Personal Measures
☐ Select and use standard US and non-standard units to estimate measurements
☐ Activity: Compare Lengths
☐ Definition of Estimate
☐ Definition of Estimation
☐ US Standard Lengths
☐ Estimation (Introduction)
☐ Activity: Discover Lengths
☐ Activity: Personal Measures
☐ Use a ruler to measure to the nearest standard unit (inches or half inches)
☐ US Standard Lengths
☐ Activity: Discover Lengths
☐ Activity: Personal Measures
☐ Measure capacity, using standard US units (pints or gallons)
☐ Introduction to US Standard Units
☐ Measuring Cups
☐ US Standard Volume
☐ Activity: Discover Capacity (Volumes)
☐ Compare US standard capacities (e.g., Which contains more? Which contains less?)
☐ US Standard Volume
☐ Pouring Liquid
☐ Measuring Cups
☐ Activity: Discover Capacity (Volumes)
Grade 3 | Time
☐ Relate unit fractions to the face of the clock: * Whole = 60 minutes * 1/2 = 30 minutes * 1/4 = 15 minutes
☐ Clocks - Digital and Analog
☐ Fractions on a Clock Face
☐ Tell time to the minute, using digital and analog clocks
☐ Date and Time Clock
☐ Clocks - Digital and Analog
☐ Analog and Digital Clocks Animation
☐ Time Worksheets
☐ Activity: Clocks and Angles
Grade 3 | Geometry (Plane)
☐ Define and use correct terminology when referring to shapes (circle, triangle, square, rectangle, rhombus, trapezoid, kite and hexagon)
☐ Shapes Freeplay
☐ Quadrilaterals - Square, Rectangle, Rhombus, Trapezoid, Parallelogram
☐ Definition of Circle
☐ Definition of Quadrilateral
☐ Definition of Square
☐ Definition of Rectangle
☐ Definition of Rhombus
☐ Definition of Trapezoid
☐ Definition of Parallelogram
☐ Definition of Triangle
☐ Definition of Isosceles Triangle
☐ Definition of Scalene Triangle
☐ 2D Shapes - Polygons and More
☐ Interactive Quadrilaterals
☐ Definition of Hexagon
☐ Identify congruent and similar figures
☐ Congruent
☐ Similar
☐ Definition of Congruent
☐ Definition of Similar
☐ Transformations
☐ Identify and construct lines of symmetry
☐ Geometry - Reflection
☐ Symmetry - Reflection and Rotation
☐ Symmetry Artist
☐ Reflection Symmetry
☐ Definition of Symmetry
☐ Definition of Reflection Symmetry
☐ Definition of Line Symmetry
☐ Definition of Mirror Image
☐ Definition of Axis of Symmetry
☐ Activity: Symmetry of Shapes
☐ Lines of Symmetry of Plane Shapes
Grade 3 | Geometry (Solid)
☐ Name, describe, compare, and sort three-dimensional shapes: cube, cylinder, sphere, torus, prism, pyramid and cone
☐ Spinning Cone
☐ Spinning Cylinder
☐ Spinning Cube (Hexahedron)
☐ Polyhedrons
☐ Prisms with Examples
☐ Pyramids
☐ Sphere
☐ Torus
☐ Definition of Cube
☐ Definition of Cylinder
☐ Definition of Sphere
☐ Definition of Prism
☐ Definition of Pyramid
☐ Definition of Cone
☐ Spinning Square Pyramid
☐ Spinning Triangular Pyramid
☐ Common 3D Shapes
☐ Identify the faces on a three-dimensional shape as two-dimensional shapes
☐ Polyhedrons
☐ Definition of Face
☐ Common 3D Shapes
☐ Understand the three dimensions including the definitions of point, line, plane and solid
☐ Point
☐ Line in Geometry
☐ What is a Plane?
☐ Definition of Solid
Grade 3 | Pre-Algebra
☐ Use the equality or inequality symbols (with and without the use of a number line) to compare whole numbers and unit fractions (1/2,1/3,1/4,1/5,1/6 and 1/10)
☐ Comparing Numbers
☐ Compare Unit Fractions
☐ Definition of Number Line
☐ Fraction Number Line
☐ Equal, Less and Greater Than Symbols
☐ Compare Fractions
☐ Comparing Fractions
☐ Describe and extend numeric (+, -) and geometric patterns
☐ Patterns
☐ Definition of Number Pattern
☐ Pattern Match - Numbers
☐ Pattern Match - Shapes
☐ Make your own Number Patterns
☐ Pattern Match - Colors
Grade 3 | Data
☐ Formulate questions about themselves and their surroundings
☐ Activity: Improving Questions
☐ Activity: Asking Questions
☐ Collect data using observation and surveys, and record appropriately
☐ How to Do a Survey
☐ Survey Questions
☐ Activity: Parking Spaces
☐ Definition of Data
☐ What is Data?
☐ Activity: Most Loved Pet
☐ Activity: Counting Cars
☐ Activity: Day of the Week Born
☐ Construct a frequency table to represent a collection of data
☐ Showing the Results of a Survey
☐ Frequency Distribution
☐ Activity: An Experiment with a Die
☐ Activity: An Experiment with Dice
☐ Activity: Most Loved Pet
☐ Definition of Frequency Distribution
☐ Activity: Day of the Week Born
☐ Identify the parts of pictographs and bar graphs
☐ Pictographs
☐ Bar Graphs
☐ Make a Bar Graph
☐ Data Graphs (Bar, Line, Pie)
☐ Display data in pictographs and bar graphs
☐ Data Graphs (Bar, Line, Pie)
☐ Showing the Results of a Survey
☐ Pictographs
☐ Bar Graphs
☐ Frequency Distribution
☐ State the relationships between pictographs and bar graphs
☐ Pictographs
☐ Bar Graphs
☐ Read and interpret data in bar graphs and pictographs
☐ Data Graphs (Bar, Line, Pie)
☐ Showing the Results of a Survey
☐ Pictographs
☐ Bar Graphs
☐ Make a Bar Graph
☐ Formulate conclusions and make predictions from data graphs
☐ Showing the Results of a Survey
☐ Activity: Parking Spaces
Grade 3 | Estimation
☐ Estimate numbers up to 500
☐ Estimation Games
☐ Definition of Estimation
☐ Definition of Estimate
☐ Visual Estimation
☐ Recognize real world situations in which an estimate (rounding) is more appropriate
☐ Visual Estimation
☐ Estimation (Introduction)
☐ Estimation Tips and Tricks
☐ Activity: Count to a Billion
☐ Rounding Numbers
☐ Activity: Grass for the Garden
☐ Activity: Garden Area
☐ Activity: Estimation
☐ Check reasonableness of an answer by using estimation
☐ Estimation (Introduction)
☐ Estimation Tips and Tricks
Grade 3 | Money
☐ Count and represent combined coins and dollars, using currency symbols ($0.00)
☐ Money Master
☐ Currencies of the World
☐ Activity: Counting Coins