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Multiplication Word Problems for Grade 3

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These worksheets contain simple multiplication word problems. Students should derive a multiplication equation from the word problem, solve the equation by mental multiplication and express the answer in appropriate units. Students should understand the meaning of multiplication before attempting these worksheets.

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CHALLENGE ZONE 3rd Grade Math Problems

Welcome to our 3rd Grade Math Problems. Here you will find our range of challenging math problem worksheets which are designed to give children the opportunity to apply their skills and knowledge to solve a range of longer problems.

These problems are also a great way of developing perseverance and getting children to try different approaches in their math.

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3rd Grade Math Problems

Here you will find a range of problem solving worksheets.

The 3rd grade math problems on the sheets are longer math problems designed to encourage children to use a range of math skills to solve them.

The skills the problems will help to develop include:

At third grade, the problems are starting to become more advanced with children needing to become more systematic in their approach and experimenting using trial and improvement strategies.

3rd Grade Math Word Problems

Bikes and Trikes

Bikes and Trikes is an activity to encourage children to work systematically and find all possibilities for the number of bikes and trikes at a show.

Captain's Coins is a 3rd grade math problem activity involving sharing out a pile of coins according to certain rules. This activity is good to use for developing trial and improvement strategie.

Broken Calculator Problem 2

The Broken Calculator problem is a number problem involving using an imaginary broken calculator with only the 3, 5, +, - and = buttons working to make different totals.

There are 2 versions of the problem sheet, one with a pre-prepared template for filling in, and a second blank version for children to show their own recording system.

Color that Shape is a coloring activity which uses logical thinking to work out which shape needs to be shaded which color.

Dilly's Eggs #2

Dilly's Eggs is an activity involving counting in different size steps. The aim is to work out how many eggs Dilly had from two separate rules. It is a good activity to develop systematic working and the use of lists or tables to solve a problem.

Frogs in Ponds

Frogs in Ponds is a 3rd grade math problem activity which involves using trial and improvement and logical thinking to get the correct number of frogs into each of the ponds.

Join Me Up is an logical puzzle where the aim is to place the numbers from 1 to 7 into the puzzle so that no consecutive numbers are next to each other.

Place It RIght #3

Place It Right is a place value activity designed to get children thinking hard about where to put the beads on a place value abacus to get numbers closest to a specific total.

Sally's Rectangular Puzzle is an adding puzzle where the aim is to give each circle a value so that the sides of the rectangles add together to make a given total.

Sally's Fruit Punch Challenge #1

Sally's Fruit Punch is a scaling problem involving changing a recipe for fruit punch for one glass into a recipe for ten glasses. In the challenge, you have to firstly work out the ingredients you need, and then work out the cost of the ingredients. This challenge is great for developing real-life math solving problems involving money and measures.

Share the Treasure is a fraction sharing activity where the aim is to share 24 bars between a group of pirates. It is a good activity for developing fraction problem solving.

Spot the Digits

Spot the Digits is a logic activity where children have to find out the values of the letters a, b, c and d. The values can be determined by using the 3 clues.

The Rock Race Challenge 1

The Rock Race is a number activity which needs some perseverance to complete. The aim of the activity is to try different routes around the 6 rocks to determine which route is the shortest.

The Rock Race #1

The Three Spiders Problem

The Three Spiders Problem is another problem which involves finding all the possibilites. The aim of this task is to find all triples of odd numbers that add up to 23. Good for odd and even practice as well as adding three small numbers together and strategic thinking.

Three Spiders Problem

Looking for some easier math problems?

We have a range of easier word problems at our 2nd-grade-math-salamanders website.

The problems on this page are at a simpler level than those here.

Many of the problems, e.g. Place It Right, Pick the Cards and Share the Treasure have easier versions on this page.

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Looking for some harder word problems

We have a range of more challenging word problems on our 4th grade problem solving page.

The problems on this page are at a trickier level than those here.

Some of the problems, e.g. The Rock Race and Share the Treasure have harder versions on this page.

4th Grade Math Problems

Looking for some more third grade math problems?

Here are a range of problems solving sheets for 3rd graders. Most of the sheets contain 'real-life' problems which involve real data.

Using the sheets will help your child to:

All the 3rd grade sheets in this section support Elementary math benchmarks.

3rd Grade Money Worksheets

On this webpage, you will find our 3rd grade Money Challenges.

These challenges involve solving money problems and are a great way for kids to develop their reasoning skills and practice their counting money at the same time.

3rd Grade Money Challenges

3rd Grade Math Puzzles

Here you will find a range of printable 3rd grade math puzzles for your child to enjoy.

The puzzles will help your child practice and apply their addition, subtraction and multiplication facts as well as developing their thinking and reasoning skills in a fun and engaging way.

Using these puzzles will help your child to:

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Multiplication Worksheets Grade 3

Multiplication is one of the most important concepts of mathematics as it lays a sound foundation for future problem solving. Multiplication worksheets grade 3 help students in learning the meaning of multiplication and get familiar with different types of multiplication problems like word problems, multiplying multi-digit numbers, missing factors, etc.

Benefits of 3rd Grade Multiplication Worksheets

With the help of multiplication worksheets grade 3, students can follow a step-by-step method of solving problems, which helps boost their problem-solving skills. These 3rd grade math worksheets can also help students improve their logical and reasoning abilities. The visuals in these worksheets can help students visualize concepts in an engaging and interesting way, giving the students a clear understanding of the topic.

Printable Grade 3 Multiplication Worksheets

With thorough practice and understanding of the multiplication tables by using the 3rd grade multiplication worksheets, students can excel in their exams. These worksheets can be downloaded by students in a PDF format for free.

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Multiplication – Grade 3

Multiplication – Grade 3 teaches students how to recognize multiplying as repeated addition. Students will understand how this method can help them solve multiplication problems more easily. They will also be able to use diagrams to solve for the produce of two numbers.

There are a couple suggestions listed in the “Options for Lesson” section that you might want to include in your lesson. One suggestion is to allow students to repeat numbers in their egg cartons. You could also give advanced students larger numbers to work with. Another suggestion is to have students roll two die and multiply those numbers.

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Lesson Objectives and Overview: Multiplication – Grade 3 builds on what students learned in previous years. At the end of the lesson, students will understand that multiplying is repeated addition. They will also know how to use diagrams to solve for the product of two numbers.

Classroom Procedure

Every lesson plan provides you with a classroom procedure page that outlines a step-by-step guide to follow. You do not have to follow the guide exactly. The guide helps you organize the lesson and details when to hand out worksheets. It also lists information in the blue box that you might find useful. You will find the lesson objectives, state standards, and number of class sessions the lesson should take to complete in this area. In addition, it describes the supplies you will need as well as what and how you need to prepare beforehand. The only supplies you will need for this lesson are egg cartons, two marbles, and the handouts. To prepare for this lesson ahead of time, you can gather the supplies, add numbers to the egg cartons, and copy the handouts.

Options for Lesson

Included with this lesson is an “Options for Lesson” section that lists a number of suggestions for activities to add to the lesson or substitutions for the ones already in the lesson. One optional adjustment you can make is to change the numbers on the egg cartons for different groups of students or repeat them inside the cartons. If you have more advanced students, you can give them larger numbers. Finally, you can have students roll two dice and multiply the numbers.

Teacher Notes

The teacher notes page includes a paragraph with additional guidelines and things to think about as you begin to plan your lesson. This page also includes lines that you can use to add your own notes as you’re preparing for this lesson.

MULTIPLICATION – GRADE 3 LESSON PLAN CONTENT PAGES

The Multiplication – Grade 3 lesson plan includes two pages of content. The lesson begins by explaining how students can think of multiplication as repeated addition. When you multiply, you are adding a number to itself a certain number of times. The lesson provides a few examples and then lists a few steps students can follow to help them solve these problems. There are pictures to help them understand these concepts. For example, if you add the number 5 to itself 4 times, that’s the same as multiplying 5 times 4 (5 x 4). We use the x symbol to indicate multiplication.

The second page continues with another example. Students will see in this example how they can multiply the number of eggs in two cartons. First, they will draw a picture. Then they will write the multiplication fact: 2 cartons with 12 eggs = 2 x 12. Finally, they will solve the problem.

MULTIPLICATION – GRADE 3 LESSON PLAN WORKSHEETS

The Multiplication – Grade 3 lesson plan includes three worksheets: an activity worksheet, a practice worksheet, and a homework assignment. You can refer to the guide on the classroom procedure page to determine when to hand out each worksheet.

MARBLES IN EGG CARTONS ACTIVITY WORKSHEET

For the activity, you will need to provide students with empty egg cartons and two marbles. Students will write a number at the bottom of each depression in the egg carton. Then they will place the two marbles inside. After shaking the carton and opening it up, they will multiply the two numbers on which the marbles landed. If you want, you can have the students keep a record of the problems they solve.

REVIEW PRACTICE WORKSHEET

The practice worksheet lists six different word problems. Students will need to read through the problems and figure out how to set up the multiplication expression. There is space below each problem that they can use to show their work.

MULTIPLICATION – GRADE 3 HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT

Worksheet Answer Keys

This lesson plan includes answer keys for the practice worksheet and the homework assignment. If you choose to administer the lesson pages to your students via PDF, you will need to save a new file that omits these pages. Otherwise, you can simply print out the applicable pages and keep these as reference for yourself when grading assignments.

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