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# Standards for Mathematical Content Grade 3 

## Operations and Algebraic Thinking 

### Represent and solve problems involving multiplication and division. 

-   3.OA.1. Interpret products of whole numbers (e.g., interpret 5 × 7
    as the total number of objects in 5 groups of 7 objects each). For
    example, show objects in rectangular arrays or describe a context in
    which a total number of objects can be expressed as 5 × 7.

-   3.OA.2. Interpret whole-number quotients of whole numbers (e.g.,
    interpret 56 ÷ 8 as the number of objects in each share when 56
    objects are partitioned equally into 8 shares, or as a number of
    shares when 56 objects are partitioned into equal shares of 8
    objects each). For example, deconstruct rectangular arrays or
    describe a context in which a number of shares or a number of groups
    can be expressed as 56 ÷ 8.

-   3.OA.3. Use multiplication and division numbers up to 100 to solve
    word problems in situations involving equal groups, arrays, and
    measurement quantities (e.g., by using drawings and equations with a
    symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem).

-   3.OA.4. Determine the unknown whole number in a multiplication or
    division equation relating three whole numbers. For example,
    determine the unknown number that makes the equation true in each of
    the equations 8 x ? = 48, 5 = ? ÷ 3, 6 x 6 = ?

### Understand properties of multiplication and the relationship between multiplication and division. 

-   3.OA.5. Make, test, support, draw conclusions and justify
    conjectures about properties of operations as strategies to multiply
    and divide. (Students need not use formal terms for these
    properties.)


-   Commutative property of multiplication: If 6 × 4 = 24 is known, then
    4 × 6 = 24 is also known.

-   Associative property of multiplication: 3 × 5 × 2 can be found by 3
    × 5 = 15, then

-   15 × 2 = 30, or by 5 × 2 = 10, then 3 × 10 = 30.

-   Distributive property: Knowing that 8 × 5 = 40 and 8 × 2 = 16, one
    can find 8 × 7 as 8 × (5 + 2) = (8 × 5) + (8 × 2) = 40 + 16 = 56.

-   Inverse property (relationship) of multiplication and division.


-   3.OA.6. Understand division as an unknown-factor problem. For
    example, find 32 ÷ 8 by finding the number that makes 32 when
    multiplied by 8.

### Multiply and divide up to 100. 

-   3.OA.7. Fluently multiply and divide numbers up to 100, using
    strategies such as the relationship between multiplication and
    division (e.g., knowing that 8 ×5 = 40, one knows 40 ÷ 5 = 8) or
    properties of operations. By the end of Grade 3, know from memory
    all products of two one-digit numbers.

### Solve problems involving the four operations, and identify and explain patterns in arithmetic. 

-   3.OA.8. Solve and create two-step word problems using any of the
    four operations. Represent these problems using equations with a
    symbol (box, circle, question mark) standing for the unknown
    quantity. Assess the reasonableness of answers using mental
    computation and estimation strategies including rounding.

-   3.OA.9. Identify arithmetic patterns (including patterns in the
    addition table or multiplication table) and explain them using
    properties of operations. For example, observe that 4 times a number
    is always even, and explain why 4 times a number can be decomposed
    into two equal addends.

## Numbers and Operations in Base Ten 

### Use place value understanding and properties of operations to perform multi-digit arithmetic. 

-   3.NBT.1. Use place value understanding to round whole numbers to the
    nearest 10 or 100.

-   3.NBT.2. Use strategies and/or algorithms to fluently add and
    subtract with numbers up to 1000, demonstrating understanding of
    place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship
    between addition and subtraction.

-   3.NBT.3. Multiply one-digit whole numbers by multiples of 10 in the
    range 10-90 (e.g., 9 x 80, 10 x 60) using strategies based on place
    value and properties of operations.

## Numbers and Operations- Fractions 

*(limited in this grade to fractions with denominators 2, 3, 4, 6 and
8)*

### Develop understanding of fractions as numbers. 

-   3.NF.1. Understand a fraction 1/b (e.g., 1/4) as the quantity formed
    by 1 part when a whole is partitioned into b (e.g., 4) equal parts;
    understand a fraction a/b (e.g., 2/4) as the quantity formed by a
    (e.g., 2) parts of size 1/b. (e.g., 1/4)

-   3.NF.2. Understand a fraction as a number on the number line;
    represent fractions on a number line diagram.

a)  Represent a fraction 1/b (e.g., 1/4) on a number line diagram by
    defining the interval from 0 to 1 as the whole and partitioning it
    into b (e.g., 4) equal parts. Recognize that each part has size 1/b
    (e.g., 1/4) and that the endpoint of the part based at 0 locates the
    number 1/b (e.g., 1/4) on the number line.

b)  Represent a fraction a/b (e.g., 2/8) on a number line diagram or
    ruler by marking off a lengths 1/b (e.g., 1/8) from 0. Recognize
    that the resulting interval has size a/b (e.g., 2/8) and that its
    endpoint locates the number a/b (e.g., 2/8) on the number line.

-   3.NF.3. Explain equivalence of fractions in special cases, and
    compare fractions by reasoning about their size.

a)  Understand two fractions as equivalent if they are the same size
    (modeled) or the same point on a number line.

b)  Recognize and generate simple equivalent fractions (e.g., 1/2 = 2/4,
    4/6 = 2/3). Explain why the fractions are equivalent (e.g., by using
    a visual fraction model).

c)  Express and model whole numbers as fractions, and recognize and
    construct fractions that are equivalent to whole numbers. For
    example: Express 3 in the form 3 = 3/1; recognize that 6/1 = 6;
    locate 4/4 and 1 at the same point of a number line diagram.

d)  Compare two fractions with the same numerator or the same
    denominator by reasoning about their size. Recognize that
    comparisons are valid only when the two fractions refer to the same
    whole. Record the results of comparisons with the symbols \>, =, or
    \<, and justify the conclusions (e.g., by using a visual fraction
    model).

## Measurement and Data 

### Solve problems involving measurement and estimation of time, liquid volumes, and masses of objects. 

-   3.MD.1. Tell and write time to the nearest minute and measure time
    intervals in minutes. Solve word problems involving addition and
    subtraction of time intervals in minutes or hours (e.g., by
    representing the problem on a number line diagram or clock).

-   3.MD.2. Estimate and measure liquid volumes and masses of objects
    using standard units of grams (g), kilograms (kg), and liters (l).
    (Excludes compound units such as cm3 and finding the geometric
    volume of a container.)

    -   Add, subtract, multiply, or divide to solve and create one-step
        word problems involving masses or volumes that are given in the
        same units (e.g., by using drawings, such as a beaker with a
        measurement scale, to represent the problem). (Excludes
        multiplicative comparison problems \[problems involving notions
        of "times as much."\])


-   3.MD.3. Select an appropriate unit of English, metric, or
    non-standard measurement to estimate the length, time, weight, or
    temperature (L).

### Represent and interpret data. 

-   3.MD.4. Draw a scaled picture graph and a scaled bar graph to
    represent a data set with several categories. Solve one- and
    two-step "how many more" and "how many less" problems using
    information presented in scaled bar graphs. For example, draw a bar
    graph in which each square in the bar graph might represent 5 pets.

-   3.MD.5. Measure and record lengths using rulers marked with halves
    and fourths of an inch. Make a line plot with the data, where the
    horizontal scale is marked off in appropriate units---whole numbers,
    halves, or quarters.

-   3.MD.6. Explain the classification of data from real-world problems
    shown in graphical representations. Use the terms minimum and
    maximum. (L)

### Geometric measurement: understand concepts and relate area to multiplication and to addition. 

-   3.MD.7. Recognize area as an attribute of plane figures and
    understand concepts of area measurement.

    -   A square with side length 1 unit is said to have "one square
        unit" and can be used to measure area.

    -   Demonstrate that a plane figure which can be covered without
        gaps or overlaps by n (e.g., 6) unit squares is said to have an
        area of n (e.g., 6) square units.

-   3.MD.8. Measure areas by tiling with unit squares (square
    centimeters, square meters, square inches, square feet, and
    improvised units).

-   3.MD.9. Relate area to the operations of multiplication and
    addition.

    a)  Find the area of a rectangle with whole-number side lengths by
        tiling it, and show that the area is the same as would be found
        by multiplying the side lengths. For example, after tiling
        rectangles, develop a rule for finding the area of any
        rectangle.

    b)  Multiply side lengths to find areas of rectangles with whole
        number side lengths in the context of solving real world and
        mathematical problems, and represent whole-number products as
        rectangular areas in mathematical reasoning.

    c)  Use area models (rectangular arrays) to represent the
        distributive property in mathematical reasoning. Use tiling to
        show in a concrete case that the area of a rectangle with
        whole-number side lengths a and b + c is the sum of a × b and a
        × c.

    d)  Recognize area as additive. Find areas of rectilinear figures by
        decomposing them into non-overlapping rectangles and adding the
        areas of the non-overlapping parts, applying this technique to
        solve real world problems. For example, the area of a 7 by 8
        rectangle can be determined by decomposing it into a 7 by 3
        rectangle and a 7 by 5 rectangle.

### Recognize perimeters as figure attributes. Distinguish between linear and area measures. 

-   3.MD.10. Solve real world and mathematical problems involving
    perimeters of polygons, including:

-   finding the perimeter given the side lengths,

-   finding an unknown side length,

-   exhibiting rectangles with the same perimeter and different areas,

-   exhibiting rectangles with the same area and different perimeters.

## Geometry 

### Reason with shapes and their attributes. 

-   3.G.1. Categorize shapes by different attribute classifications and
    recognize that shared attributes can define a larger category.
    Generalize to create examples or non-examples.

-   3.G.2. Partition shapes into parts with equal areas. Express the
    area of each part as a unit fraction of the whole. For example,
    partition a shape into 4 parts with equal area, and describe the
    area of each part as 1/4 of the area of the shape.

#  Standards for Mathematical Practice 

Instruction around the Standards of Mathematical Practices is delivered
across all grades K-12. These eight standards define experiences that
build understanding of mathematics and ways of thinking through which
students develop, apply, and assess their knowledge.

## Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.

-   explain correspondences between equations, verbal descriptions,
    tables, and graphs

-   draw diagrams of important features and relationships, graph data,
    and search for regularity or trends

-   use concrete objects or pictures to help conceptualize and solve a
    problem

-   understand the approaches of others to solving complex problems

-   identify correspondences between different approaches

-   check if the solution makes sense

## Reason abstractly and quantitatively.

-   represent a situation symbolically

-   create a coherent representation of the problem

-   have the ability to show how problem has a realistic meaning

-   reflect during the manipulation process in order to probe into the
    meanings for the symbols involved

-   use units consistently

## Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.

-   construct arguments using concrete referents such as objects,
    drawings, diagrams, and actions

-   justify conclusions, communicate conclusions, listen and respond to
    arguments, decide whether the argument makes sense, and ask
    questions to clarify the argument

-   reason inductively about data, making plausible arguments that take
    into account the context from which the data arose

## Model with Mathematics.

-   apply mathematics to solve problems arising in everyday life

-   identify important quantities in a practical situation and model the
    situation using such tools as manipulatives, diagrams, two-way
    tables, graphs or pictures

-   interpret mathematical results in the context of the situation and
    reflect on whether the results make sense

-   apply mathematical knowledge, make assumptions and approximations to
    simplify a complicated situation

## Use appropriate tools strategically.

-   select the available tools (such as pencil and paper, manipulatives,
    rulers, calculators, a spreadsheet, and available technology) when
    solving a mathematical problem

-   be familiar with tools appropriate for their grade level to make
    sound decisions about when each of these tools might be helpful

-   identify relevant external mathematical resources and use them to
    pose or solve problems

-   use technological tools to explore and deepen their understanding of
    concepts

-   detect possible errors by strategically using estimation and other
    mathematical knowledge

-   know that technology can enable them to visualize the results of
    varying assumptions, explore consequences, and compare predictions
    with data

## Attend to precision.

-   give carefully formulated explanations to each other

-   use clear definitions and reasoning in discussion with others

-   state the meaning of symbols, including using the equal sign
    consistently and appropriately

-   specify units of measure, and label axes to clarify the
    correspondence with quantities in a problem

-   calculate accurately and efficiently

-   express numerical answers with a degree of precision appropriate for
    the problem context

## Look for and make use of structure.

-   discern a pattern or structure

-   understand complex structures as single objects or as being composed
    of several objects

-   check if the answer is reasonable

## Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

-   identify if calculations or processes are repeated

-   use alternative and traditional methods to solve problems

-   evaluate the reasonableness of their intermediate results, while
    attending to the details
