Grade 3 Mathematics
Performance Standards
1.0 Multiplication and Division
1.1 Recognize that skip counting represents multiples.
1.2 Find patterns in multiples of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, and
12.
1.3 Recognize relationship between multiplication and area of
rectangles.
1.4 Find factor pairs.
1.5 Understand relationships between multiplication and
division.
1.6 Identify word problems which may be solved using
multiplication or division.
1.7 Use patterns to solve multiplication and division problems.
2.0 Geometry
2.1 Find patterns for covering space.
2.2 Compare areas of rectangles with different dimensions.
2.3 Describe motion as a series of slides, flips, and turns.
2.4 Compare shapes to determine congruence through motions such
as rotations and reflections.
2.5 Find areas of complex shapes by identifying smaller units of
area.
3.0 Measurement
3.1 Compare the effects of measurement using units of different
sizes.
3.2 Understand the rationale for a standard measure.
3.3 Develop familiarity with inches, feet, and yards.
3.4 Develop awareness of centimeters and meters.
3.5 Estimate solutions to arithmetic problems and use mental
computation strategies to find answers.
4.0 Number Sense4.1 Be familiar with the relationships among commonly used
factors and multiples.
4.2 Develop familiarity with factors of 100.
4.3 Find multiples of 100.
4.4 Solve problems in multiplication and division by using
knowledge of factors and multiples.
4.5 Estimate quantities up to 1000.
4.6 Create numerical expressions that equal a given number.
5.0 The Number Line
5.1 Find total change given a starting and ending number.
5.2 Use subtraction to cancel addition.
5.3 Use positive and negative numbers to make same net change.
5.4 Represent numbers on the number line.
5.5 Represent net change on the number line.
5.6 Find net change on graphs.
5.7 Use movements on the number line to indicate positive and
negative change.
6.0 Addition and Subtraction
6.1 Use landmark numbers (multiples of 10 and 100) in comparing
and combining quantities.
6.2 Solve addition problems with multiple addends.
6.3 Develop more than one way to solve a computation problem.
6.4 Make comparisons of how things change over time.
6.5 Learn to weigh with a pan balance.
6.6 Explore number relationships in the context of time, money,
and linear measure.
6.7 Develop strategies to combine and compare quantities in the
hundreds and thousands.
7.0 Turtle Geometry
7.1 Use Logo commands to construct paths and describe the
properties of paths.
7.2 Apply mathematical processes, such as addition, subtraction,
and inverses in solving geometric problems.
7.3 Be familiar with common measurements for turns - degrees.
7.4 Use Logo commands to draw various triangles.
7.5 Apply mathematical processes, such as quantitative
reasoning, mental arithmetic, and logic, to find missing measures of figures.
7.6 Construct geometric figures that satisfy given criteria.
7.7 Estimate the perimeter of various objects.
8.0 Fractions
8.1 Develop familiarity with conventional fraction words and
notation.
8.2 Develop familiarity with common equivalents of fractions.
8.3 Understand the relationship between fractions and division.
8.4 Relate common fractions to decimals.
9.0 Polygons and Geometric Solids
9.1 Recognize the parts of polygons; sides, vertices, and
angles.
9.2 Recognize the parts of polyhedras; faces, corners, and
edges.
9.3 Improve spatial visualization skills.
9.4 Determine the number of cubes that fit in a rectangular box.
9.5 Design patterns for boxes that will hold a given number of
cubes.