3rd grade is where math shifts from adding and subtracting to multiplication, division and fractions. Our program builds each idea with visuals, arrays and real-world examples.

Key Topics Covered:

Rounding, multiplication and division within 100, fractions on number lines, time and measurement, area and perimeter, shapes and scaled graphs.

Parent Tip:

Grade 3 is the first year of state testing. Our lessons build the reasoning those tests assess, without the stress of test prep.

Recall multiplication and division facts within 100 with confidence

Solve one- and two-step word problems using the four operations

Compare and order fractions and place them on a number line

Tell time to the minute and solve elapsed time problems

Find area and perimeter and explain how they differ

Read and draw scaled picture graphs, bar graphs and line plots

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No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Place Value to 1,000	Read, write and compare three-digit numbers using base-ten blocks, place value charts and number lines.
02	Expanded Form and Number Names	Write numbers in standard, expanded and word form, such as 428 as 400 + 20 + 8, and tell 308 from 380.
03	Number Patterns and Skip Counting	Spot patterns in addition and multiplication tables and describe the rules, such as counting by 3s and 5s.
04	Rounding to the Nearest 10 and 100	Round whole numbers on number lines and use rounding to check whether an answer makes sense.
05	Mental Addition Strategies	Add quickly using friendly numbers, making a ten or hundred, and breaking numbers apart by place value.
06	Adding Within 1,000	Use the standard algorithm with regrouping and check each sum with estimation.
07	Subtracting Within 1,000	Subtract with regrouping across tens and hundreds, including zeros, and check by adding.
08	Estimating and Checking Answers	Estimate sums and differences first, then decide whether the final answer is reasonable.
09	Word Problems With Bar Models	Draw bar models and write equations for one- and two-step add and subtract problems.
10	Quarter 1 Review	Review place value, rounding, addition and subtraction. A mock test and parent report follow.

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Warm-up (5 min)

Quick mental math and a review of the previous session

Core Teaching (25 min)

New concept from the lesson eBook, with examples and guided practice

Guided Practice (15 min)

Student works through problems with tutor support

Independent Practice (10 min)

Student completes the in-class quiz independently

Wrap-up (5 min)

Summary, 2 take-home quizzes and a preview of the next session

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No.	Topic	What We Cover
11	What Multiplication Means	Build equal groups with counters and write them as multiplication, such as 4 groups of 6.
12	Arrays and Area Models	Show products with rows and columns, like a muffin tin or egg carton, and see why order does not matter.
13	Facts for 2s, 5s and 10s	Learn these facts through skip counting, doubling and patterns on a hundreds chart.
14	Facts for 3s and 4s	Build 3s and 4s facts using known facts, such as 4s as double the 2s.
15	Facts for 6s, 7s, 8s and 9s	Use strategies like the 9s finger trick and break-apart to master harder facts.
16	Properties of Multiplication	Use the commutative, associative and distributive properties to work out facts you do not yet know.
17	Division as Sharing and Grouping	Share items equally and make equal groups to see what division means.
18	Fact Families and Unknown Factors	Link multiplication and division, and find missing numbers in equations such as 3 x ? = 24.
19	Multiples of 10 and Two-Step Problems	Multiply one-digit numbers by multiples of 10, then solve two-step word problems.
20	Quarter 2 Review	Review multiplication and division facts and strategies. A mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
21	Unit Fractions	Understand a fraction as equal parts of a whole, such as 1/4 of a pizza, using models and drawings.
22	Fractions on a Number Line	Place fractions between 0 and 1 and beyond, and count by unit fractions.
23	Equivalent Fractions	Use fraction strips and number lines to show that fractions such as 1/2 and 2/4 name the same amount.
24	Comparing Fractions	Compare fractions with the same numerator or denominator using the symbols <, > and =.
25	Whole Numbers as Fractions	See that 3/3 equals 1 and that a whole number can be written as a fraction.
26	Telling Time to the Minute	Read analog and digital clocks to the nearest minute, with a.m. and p.m.
27	Elapsed Time Problems	Find how much time has passed using number lines, such as the length of a class or a soccer practice.
28	Liquid Volume and Mass	Measure and estimate with liters, milliliters, grams and kilograms, and solve word problems.
29	Measuring to the Half and Quarter Inch	Measure with a ruler and show the data on line plots marked in halves and fourths.
30	Quarter 3 Review	Review fractions, time and measurement. A mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
31	Area With Unit Squares	Find area by covering shapes with square units and counting them.
32	Area of Rectangles	Connect tiling to multiplication and find area by multiplying side lengths.
33	Area and the Distributive Property	Split rectangles into smaller ones to find area and see how the distributive property works.
34	Perimeter of Polygons	Find perimeter by adding side lengths and find a missing side when the perimeter is known.
35	Area and Perimeter Problems	Compare rectangles with the same area but different perimeters, and solve real-world problems.
36	Quadrilaterals and Their Attributes	Sort rhombuses, rectangles, squares and other four-sided shapes by their attributes.
37	Partitioning Shapes Into Equal Parts	Split shapes into equal areas and name each part as a unit fraction.
38	Scaled Picture and Bar Graphs	Read and draw graphs where each symbol or square stands for more than one, and answer questions.
39	Math Modeling and State Test Skills	Solve mixed, multi-step problems and practice explaining reasoning, as state tests ask.
40	Grade 3 Review and Grade 4 Readiness	Review the year's key skills and preview 4th grade ideas. A mock test and parent report follow.

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