Mathematics – Grade 3

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The grade 3 math course further develops the procedures and theories from grade 2 math, introducing multiplication and identifying pattern behavior. Adding to foundations in:
1 – Numbers
2 – Algebra
3 – Data
4 – Spatial Sense
5 – Financial Literacy
6 – Social Emotional Skills and Math Processes
Students work with numbers up to 1,000 and learn how to break down numbers in different ways. Multiplication is introduced using rows and columns, and students are expected to know x 2, x 5, and x 10. Students learn to identify and describe what repeats in a pattern, such as when a specific event happens every Monday, or when a number sequence goes up by 2 each time. Students continue to develop their understanding of data. They learn more ways to collect, organize, display, and interpret data involving larger numbers. They start to use scales on their graphs so they can represent larger data collections and use averages to make comparisons of data. Students continue to develop their spatial sense as they recognize and describe three-dimensional objects and imagine what these objects would look like if they were taken apart or flipped around. Students continue to develop their understanding of money by calculating the change required for simple transactions involving whole-dollar amounts. Students identify and learn to manage emotions that they may feel such as pride, confusion, fear, and excitement.