Math in 3rd Grade
Rocking Block 3
Overview
Block three is all about two-step problems involving multiplication and division and algebraic notation. During this block students will also brush up on their addition and subtraction skills while tackling rounding for the first time.
Two-Step Word Problems 3OA8
Lesson Resources
Check out these great lessons from engageNY targeting multi-step word problems
Modeling 3OA8
Multiplying within 100 3OA3
Yep that is right your kids will be multiplying with numbers greater than 10!
3OA3: Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems in situations involving equal groups, arrays, and measurement quantities. For example, use drawings and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.
Check out this video series from Inside Mathematics in which a teacher leads her kids through a number talk exploring all the ways you could solve 5x14.
Rounding 3NBT1
ST Math has great rounding activities, try testing driving Number Funnels with the whole class.