Learning Goals for 3rd Grade Math

Common Core State Standards

Operations and Algebraic Thinking

Represent and solve problems involving multiplication and division.

3.OA.A.1 I can interpret multiplication as the total of equal groups.

3.OA.A.2 I can interpret division as sharing equally or making equal shares.

3.OA.A.3 I can use multiplication and division to solve word problems.

3.OA.A.4 I can find the missing number in a multiplication or division equation.

Understand properties of multiplication and the relationship between multiplication and division.

3.OA.B.5 I can apply the commutative and associative properties for multiplication. I can apply the distributive property when learning basic facts.

3.OA.B.6 I can relate division to finding a missing factor.

Multiply and divide within 100.

3.OA.C.7 I can fluently multiply to find products of two one-digit numbers. I can fluently divide numbers to 100 by one-digit numbers.

Solve problems involving the four operations, and identify and explain patterns in arithmetic.

3.OA.D.8 I can represent and solve two-step word problems using addition and/or subtraction. I can represent and solve two-step word problems using multiplication and/or division. I can represent and solve two-step word problems using any two operations.

3.OA.D.9 I can identify and explain arithmetic patterns.

Number and Operations in Base Ten

Use place value understanding and properties of operations to perform multi-digit arithmetic.

3.NBT.A.1 I can round numbers to the nearest 10 or 100.

3.NBT.A.2 I can fluently add and subtract numbers with sums to 1000. I can subtract by relating to addition.

3.NBT.A.3 I can multiply one-digit numbers by multiples of 10 up to 90.

Number and Operations-Fractions

Develop understanding of fractions as numbers.

3.NF.A.1 I can write a fraction to represent one or more equal parts of a whole unit.

3.NF.A.2 I can write fractions to represent lengths of intervals on a number line. I can write fractions to represent locations on a number line.

3.NF.A.3 I can recognize that equivalent fractions are the same size. I can recognize and generate simple equivalent fractions. I can recognize fractions equivalent to whole numbers. I can compare two fractions with the same numerator or denominator.

Measurement and Data

Solve problems involving measurement and estimation of intervals of time, liquid volumes, and masses of objects.

3.MD.A.1 I can write time to the nearest minute. I can measure time intervals in minutes. I can solve word problems involving time intervals.

3.MD.A.2 I can measure and estimate liquid volume in liters. I can solve word problems involving liquid volume. I can measure and estimate mass in grams and kilograms. I can solve word problems involving mass.

Represent and interpret data.

3.MD.B.3 I can draw a bar graph using an appropriate scale. I can solve problems using information from graphs.

3.MD.B.4 I can make line plots of data measured using rulers to 1/4 inch.

Geometric measurement: understand concepts of area and relate area to multiplication and to addition.

3.MD.C.5 I understand that area is measured in square units.

3.MD.C.6 I can count unit squares to measure area.

3.MD.C.7 I can relate area of a rectangle to multiplication. I can solve real-world problems involving area. I can represent products as rectangular areas. I can use area models to represent the distributive property. I can find areas by decomposing figures to make rectangles.

Geometric measurement: recognize perimeter as an attribute of plane figures and distinguish between linear and area measures.

3.MD.D.8 I can find the perimeter of a polygon. I can find an unknown side length in a polygon. I can compare perimeters of two rectangles with the same area. I can compare areas of two rectangles with the same perimeter.

Geometry

Reason with shapes and their attributes.

3.G.A.1 I can categorize quadrilaterals including rhombuses, rectangles, and squares by their attributes.

3.G.A.2 I can partition shapes into parts with equal areas to represent unit fractions. (1/4, 1/6)