Grade 3 Expectations

In Grade 3, instructional time should focus on four areas: 

(1) developing an understanding of multiplication and division and strategies for multiplication and division within 100; 

(2) developing an understanding of fractions, especially unit fractions (fractions with numerator 1); 

(3) developing an understanding of the structure of rectangular arrays and of the area; and 

(4) describing and analyzing polygons based on the number of sides and vertices.

 Please note that while every standard/topic in the grade level has not been included in this overview, all standards should be included in the instruction.

The mathematical work for grade 3 is partitioned into 7 units:

Unit 1: Properties of Multiplication and Division and Solving Problems with Units 2-5 and 100

Unit 2: Place Value and Problem-Solving with Units of Measure 

Unit 3: Multiplication and Division with Units of 0, 1, 6–9, and Multiples of 10 

Unit 4: Multiplication and Area

Unit 5: Fractions as Numbers on the Number Line

Unit 6: Collecting and Displaying Data

Unit 7: Geometry and Measurement Word Problem