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K–12 Standards

Third Grade

Other Iowa Essential Elements for Mathematics sets

Operations and Algebraic Thinking3.OA

  • A.

    Major Cluster: Represent and solve problems involving multiplication and division.3.OA.A

    1. 1

      Use repeated addition to find the total number of objects and determine the sum.EE.3.OA.1-2

    2. 2

      Use repeated addition to find the total number of objects and determine the sum.EE.3.OA.1-2

    3. 3

      See EE.3.OA.1 and EE.5.NBT.5

    4. 4

      Solve addition and subtraction problems when result is unknown, limited to operands and results within 20.EE.3.OA.4

  • B.

    Major Cluster: Use properties of operations and the relationship between multiplication and division.3.OA.B

    1. 5

      See EE.N-CN.2

    2. 6

      See EE.5.NBT.6–7

  • C.

    Major Cluster: Multiply and divide within 100. 3.OA.C

    1. 7

      See EE.7.NS.2.a and EE.7.NS.2.b

  • D.

    Major Cluster: Solve problems involving the four operations and identify and explain patterns in arithmetic.3.OA.D

    1. 8

      Solve one-step real-world problems using addition or subtraction within 20.EE.3.OA.8

    2. 9

      Identify arithmetic patterns.EE.3.OA.9

Number and Operations in Base Ten3.NBT

  • A.

    Additional Cluster: Use place value understanding and properties of operations to perform multidigit arithmetic.3.NBT.A

    1. 1

      Use decade numbers (10, 20, 30) as benchmarks to demonstrate understanding of place value for numbers 0–30. EE.3.NBT.1

    2. 2

      Demonstrate understanding of place value to tens.EE.3.NBT.2

    3. 3

      Count by tens using models such as objects, base ten blocks, or money.EE.3.NBT.3

Number and Operations - Fractions3.NF

  • A.

    Major Cluster: Understand fractions as numbers.3.NF.A

    1. 1

      Differentiate a fractional part from a whole.EE.3.NF.1–3

    2. 2

      Differentiate a fractional part from a whole.EE.3.NF.1–3

    3. 3

      Differentiate a fractional part from a whole.EE.3.NF.1–3

Measurement and Data3.MD

  • A.

    Major Cluster: Solve problems with time and measured quantities. 3.MD.A

    1. 1

      Tell time to the hour on a digital clock.EE.3.MD.1

    2. 2

      Identify the appropriate measurement tool to solve one-step word problems involving mass and volume.EE.3.MD.2

  • B.

    Supporting Cluster: Represent and Interpret Data. 3.MD.B

    1. 3

      Use picture or bar graph data to answer questions about data.EE.3.MD.3

    2. 4

      Measure length of objects using standard tools, such as rulers, yardsticks, and meter sticks.EE.3.MD.4

  • C.

    Major Cluster: Geometric measurement: understand concepts of area and relate area to multiplication and to addition.3.MD.C

    1. 5

      See EE.4.MD.2

    2. 6

      See EE.4.MD.2

    3. 7

      See EE.4.MD.2

  • D.

    Additional Cluster: Geometric measurement: recognize perimeter as an attribute of plane figures and distinguish between linear and area measures.3.MD.D

    1. 1

      See EE.7.G.4 and EE.8.G.9

Geometry3.G

  • A.

    Supporting Cluster: Reason with shapes and their attributes.3.G.A

    1. 1

      Describe attributes of two-dimensional shapes. EE.3.G.1

    2. 2

      Recognize that shapes can be partitioned into equal areas.EE.3.G.2

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