The mathematics program takes an investigative approach, which helps students make the transition from the concrete to the abstract. Emphasis is placed on using mathematics process skills to solve practical problems in a variety of contexts. The Grade 3 Mathematics Content Standards are:
Number and Operations
• Compare and represent whole numbers up to 100,000 with an emphasis on place value and equality.
• Add and subtract multi-digit whole numbers; represent multiplication and division in various ways; solve real-world and mathematical problems using arithmetic.
• Understand meanings and uses of fractions in real-world and mathematical situations.
Geometry and Measurement
• Use geometric attributes to describe and create shapes in various contexts.
• Understand perimeter as a measurable attribute of real-world and mathematical objects. Use various tools to measure distances.
• Use time, money and temperature to solve real-world and mathematical problems.
Algebra
• Use single-operation input-output rules to represent patterns and relationships and to solve real-world and mathematical problems.
• Use number sentences involving multiplication and division basic facts and unknowns to represent and solve real-world and mathematical problems; create real-world situations corresponding to number sentences.
Data Analysis and Probability
• Collect, organize, display, and interpret data. Use labels and a variety of scales and units in displays.
