3rd Grade Math: Support and Resources to Master Key Math Skills
Third Space Learning provides targeted resources and personalized tutoring to help students master essential 3rd grade math skills with confidence and ease.
How to help your students with 3rd grade math
Working below 3rd grade
For students below working grade level, personalized AI tutoring can close gaps in key math areas like addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
Find out moreTargeting specific skill gaps
Identify and address specific 3rd grade math skill gaps lin areas such as multiplication facts or measurement concepts with tailored tutoring support.
Learn moreStrengthening classroom instruction
Use free resources developed by math experts for daily third grade math lessons to reinforce conceptual understanding and problem solving in real life contexts.
3rd Grade math resources3rd grade math by domain and cluster
Explore the third grade math domains aligned to Common Core State Standards and find resources to support your learners.
Grade 3 Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Solve multiplication and division problems within 100
Understand the relationship between multiplication and division
Identify and explain arithmetic patterns
Multiplication and division
Free multiplication and division math school topic guide, including step-by-step examples, free practice questions, teaching tips, and more!
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Commutative Property Worksheet
Free Commutative Property worksheet for 3rd Grade with 20 skills based practice questions.
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Multiplication And Division Worksheet
Free multiplication and division worksheets for 3rd Grade to 7th Grade. Each worksheet includes a mix of multiplication and division questions with 10 skills based practice questions and 5 applied questions.
Learn moreGrade 3 Number and Operations in Base Ten
Round whole numbers to the nearest 10 or 100
Fluently add and subtract within 1000
Multiply single-digit numbers by multiples of 10
Addition and Subtraction
Free addition and subtraction math topic guide, including step-by-step examples, free practice questions, teaching tips and more!
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Number Sense Worksheet
Free Number Sense worksheet for 1st to 3rd Grade with 20 skills based practice questions.
Learn moreGrade 3 Number and Operations – Fractions
Understand fractions as numbers
Represent fractions on a number line
Compare fractions by size and equivalence
Equivalent fractions
Free equivalent fractions math school topic guide, including step-by-step examples, free practice questions, teaching tips, and more!
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Equivalent Fractions Worksheets
Free Equivalent Fractions worksheets for 3rd Grade and 4th Grade. Each worksheet contains 10 skills based practice questions and 5 applied questions.
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Numerator And Denominator Worksheet
Free Numerator And Denominator worksheets for 3rd Grade and 4th Grade. Each worksheet contains 10 skills based practice questions and 5 applied questions.
Learn moreGrade 3 Measurement and Data
Solve problems involving time, volume and mass
Represent data with bar graphs and line plots
Relate area measurements to multiplication and addition
Solve perimeter problems with polygons
Bar graph
Free bar graph math topic guide, including step-by-step examples, free practice questions, teaching tips and more!
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Measurement & Data – Math Topic Guides (FREE)
Measurement and data step-by-step guides to all topics, featuring examples and practice questions. All matched to common core and state standards.
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Pentagon Shape Worksheet
Free Pentagon Shape worksheet for 2nd and 3rd Grade with 20 skills based practice questions.
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Perimeter Worksheet
Free perimeter worksheets for 3rd Grade and 4th Grade. Each worksheet includes 10 skills based practice questions and 5 applied questions.
Learn moreGrade 3 Geometry
Analyze and classify shapes by sides and angles
Partition shapes into equal fractional parts
Area
Free area math school topic guide, including step-by-step examples, free practice questions, teaching tips, and more!
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Geometry – Math Topic Guides (FREE)
Geometry topic guides, featuring step-by-step examples and practice geometry questions. All matched to common core and state standards by US teachers.
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Rectangle Worksheet
Free Rectangle worksheet for 1st to 3rd Grades with 20 skills based practice questions.
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Types Of Quadrilaterals Worksheet
Free Types Of Quadrilaterals worksheet for 4th and 5th Grade with 10 skills based practice questions and 5 applied questions.
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What’s new in 3rd grade math?
Third grade math skills build on 2nd grade knowledge.
Consolidating this fundamental knowledge is critical for more complex math concepts in later grades.
Learners move from basic addition and subtraction to multiplication and division and master these new skills within 100. They explore arrays, equal groups and practice word problems to secure procedural knowledge and deepen understanding.
Common math challenges and misconceptions for 3rd graders
Struggling to transition from repeated addition to multiplication, leaving gaps in understanding.
Misconceptions about fractions, especially thinking larger denominators are larger fractions (e.g. 1/4 vs 1/8).
Confusing area with perimeter, students might count unit squares around the edge for area or add side lengths and call that the “space inside.”
Difficulty reading and interpreting data from scaled bar graphs or line plots accurately.
Misunderstanding that division is related to multiplication hindering solving division problems quickly.
Mixing up measurement concepts, confusing length, volume and mass units.
Why schools choose Third Space Learning for third grade math support
Expert math tutoring specifically for third grade concepts and common misconceptions.
Personalized instruction tailored carefully to each learner’s skills.
Detailed progress reports after each tutoring session.
Cost effective solution to help schools serve more students.
Proven to improve proficiency on state assessments.
How 3rd grade math tutoring drives results
Differentiated support at scale
Every 3rd grader receives one-on-one math instruction, targeting their unique needs which helps close math gaps efficiently through adaptive, real-time tutoring.
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Expert research-based instruction
Tutoring of third grade math concepts uses evidence-based methods to help learners understand and apply concepts like multiplication, division, and fractions confidently.
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Seamless school integration
Easy to integrate into your school’s existing math program. Detailed progress reports show each student’s growth in third grade math.
Explore tests and assessmentsFrequently asked questions
What math do third graders learn?
Multiplication, division, fractions, measurement, geometry and data interpretation.
How do third graders learn multiplication?
They learn through repeated practice, arrays, groups, and visual area models.
Why are fractions important in third grade?
Fractions are the foundation for future math success in decimals, percentages and algebra.
How does Third Space Learning tutoring align with state standards?
Tutoring use resources and teaching methods fully aligned to 3rd grade state math standards and assessments.
What math is new in third grade?
Students newly encounter multiplication, division, and fractional reasoning as key concepts.