Multiplication and division meaning
- equal groups and arrays
- fact relationships
- one-step situations
Grade 3 · typical sequence
Grade 3 multiplication bridge
Build multiplication, division, fractions, area, perimeter, and data from concrete models.
Fractions as numbers
- unit fractions
- number-line fractions
- simple equivalence and comparison
Area, perimeter, time, and data
- rectangle area
- perimeter
- elapsed time
- scaled graphs
Practice inventory
12 deterministic activities are available now.
Multiply equal rows
Connect equal groups and arrays to a multiplication equation.
Share an array equally
Interpret division as the size or number of equal groups.
Use a related fact
Use commutative and inverse relationships instead of isolated memorization.
Choose multiplication or division
Represent equal-group situations and decide which operation answers the question.
Name one equal part
Treat one equal part of a whole as a unit fraction.
Locate a fraction on a number line
Build fractions by iterating equal unit lengths from zero.
Find an equivalent fraction
Explain equivalence by matching the same amount with different equal partitions.
Compare like-denominator fractions
Compare how many equal parts are selected when the whole and denominator match.
Find rectangle area
Connect rows of unit squares, multiplication, and rectangle area.
Find rectangle perimeter
Add every outside side length without confusing perimeter with area.
Find elapsed minutes
Measure the duration between two times using friendly intervals.
Read a scaled bar graph
Use the stated scale before comparing category values.