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eq | Equation | Each item in the topic is in the form of an equation |
id | Identify | Each item in the topic is a thing |
mi | Missing item | Each item in the topic is a statement with a missing term |
10 | Number of items | There are 10 items in this topic |
8 | Extended items | Additional questions for games and tests in this topic |
Our math topics for 3rd grade learners are designed to follow closely the Common Core standards for math for 3rd grade pupils.
3rd grade multiplication expects you to know your multiplication tables up to 12 x 12. In the "Mental arithmetic" sub-category you practice multiplying 2 and then 3 single digit numbers in your head. In "One-step problems" you can practice the formal written method of short multiplication using 2x1 and 3x1 short formal multiplications. Distributive laws enable you to break down a larger multiplication into a pair of smaller, simpler sums such as 39 x 7 = 30 x 7 + 9 x 7. "Two-step problems" involves problems regarding numbers of combinations of 2 or 3 categories of items.
Halving, doubling to 60
Choose the halving and doubling pairs that equal each other
Repeat additions
Which repeat addition gives the same answer as the multiplication?
Add then multiply
Work out the answer when you add first and then multiply
Subtract then multiply
Work out the answer when you subtract first and then multiply
Multiply then add
Work out the answer when you multiply first and then add
Multiply then subtract
Work out the answer when you multiply first and then subtract
Multiples of 6 to 72
Identify the multiple or multiples of 6 in each of the lists of numbers up to 72
Greatest multiple of 6
Choose the greatest multiple of 6 from these lists of numbers up to 90
Smallest multiple of 8
Find the smallest multiple of 8 from these lists of numbers
Greatest multiple of 12
Choose the greatest multiple of 12 from these lists of numbers
Multiply by 0 and/or 1
Identify the correct answer to multiplications involving 0 and / or 1
Multiply by 10, 100
Identify the correct answers to multiplications involving 10 or 100
Multiply 2 single-digit numbers
Use mental arithmetic to multiply two single-digit numbers
Multiply 3 numbers up to 6
Use mental arithmetic to multiply three single-digit numbers from 1 to 6
Long Multiplication: 2x1
Calculate the missing number for these two-digit by one-digit long multiplications
Long Multiplication: 3x1
Calculate the correct answer for these three-digit by one-digit long multiplications
Distributive method
Turn a x b into a x ( c + d ) e.g. 4 x 8 = 4 ( 6 + 2 )
Two categories
If there are x cakes and y drinks how many different combinations of cakes and drinks are there?
Three categories
Given 3 categories of items how many different combinations of items are there?
A topic is selected at the beginning of a session at Free Math Games and will be remembered when you move between games or activities. The math for the topic is carefully constructed to match the elementary math level commonly taught in US schools. This means that you as an elementary pupil should see similar math problems to those you are seeing at school (if you are at school) for any particular subject. Please let us know if that is not the case.
See the help box below for instructions on choosing a topic here at Free Math Games.
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Click on the "1. Start" button in the top navigation bar - that brings you to this elementary level topic selection page. On the topic selection page you will see that the topics are divided up:
Since you are currently within the elementary section of Free Math Games you will see the elementary topics. The elementary grades will have loaded. Choose your grade. The broad categories available will load. Click on a category to see the available sub-categories and topics.
For example, if you choose fifth grade, then the category: "Fractions" you will be offered a choice of fraction sub-categories and topics suitable for Grade 5. Click on each sub-category to view the available topics.
When you click on the name of a topic, the topic will load into the lesson page (once a topic has loaded it will be available for all activities and will not have to be downloaded again) and the lesson start page will be displayed. You can choose to do the lesson or jump immediately to the games using that topic.
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