North Carolina Standard Course of Study: Grade 3
Skills available for North Carolina Grade 3 math standards
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NC.3.OA
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Represent and solve problems involving multiplication and division.
NC.3.OA.1 For products of whole numbers with two factors up to and including 10:
NC.3.OA.1 For products of whole numbers with two factors up to and including 10:
NC.3.OA.1.a: Interpret the factors as representing the number of equal groups and the number of objects in each group.
NC.3.OA.1.a: Interpret the factors as representing the number of equal groups and the number of objects in each group.
NC.3.OA.1.b: Illustrate and explain strategies including arrays, repeated addition, decomposing a factor, and applying the commutative and associative properties.
Arrays
Number lines
Relate addition and multiplication
NC.3.OA.1.b: Illustrate and explain strategies including arrays, repeated addition, decomposing a factor, and applying the commutative and associative properties.
Arrays
Number lines
Relate addition and multiplication
NC.3.OA.2 For whole-number quotients of whole numbers with a one-digit divisor and a one-digit quotient:
NC.3.OA.2 For whole-number quotients of whole numbers with a one-digit divisor and a one-digit quotient:
NC.3.OA.2.a: Interpret the divisor and quotient in a division equation as representing the number of equal groups and the number of objects in each group.
NC.3.OA.2.a: Interpret the divisor and quotient in a division equation as representing the number of equal groups and the number of objects in each group.
NC.3.OA.2.b: Illustrate and explain strategies including arrays, repeated addition or subtraction, and decomposing a factor.
NC.3.OA.2.b: Illustrate and explain strategies including arrays, repeated addition or subtraction, and decomposing a factor.
NC.3.OA.3 Represent, interpret, and solve one-step problems involving multiplication and division.
NC.3.OA.3 Represent, interpret, and solve one-step problems involving multiplication and division.
NC.3.OA.3.a: Solve multiplication word problems with factors up to and including 10. Represent the problem using arrays, pictures, and/or equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.
Word problems
Variable equations
NC.3.OA.3.a: Solve multiplication word problems with factors up to and including 10. Represent the problem using arrays, pictures, and/or equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.
Word problems
Variable equations
NC.3.OA.3.b: Solve division word problems with a divisor and quotient up to and including 10. Represent the problem using arrays, pictures, repeated subtraction and/or equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.
Word problems
Variable equations
NC.3.OA.3.b: Solve division word problems with a divisor and quotient up to and including 10. Represent the problem using arrays, pictures, repeated subtraction and/or equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.
Word problems
Variable equations
Understand properties of multiplication and the relationship between multiplication and division.
NC.3.OA.6 Solve an unknown-factor problem, by using division strategies and/or changing it to a multiplication problem.
NC.3.OA.6 Solve an unknown-factor problem, by using division strategies and/or changing it to a multiplication problem.
Multiply and divide within 100.
NC.3.OA.7 Demonstrate fluency with multiplication and division with factors, quotients and divisors up to and including 10.
NC.3.OA.7 Demonstrate fluency with multiplication and division with factors, quotients and divisors up to and including 10.
NC.3.OA.7.a: Know from memory all products with factors up to and including 10.
Multiplication skill builders
Multiplication facts for 2, 3, 4, 5, and 10
Multiplication facts for 6, 7, 8, and 9
Multiplication facts up to 10
Division skill builders
Division facts for 2, 3, 4, 5, and 10
Division facts for 6, 7, 8, and 9
Division facts up to 10
Mixed operations
NC.3.OA.7.a: Know from memory all products with factors up to and including 10.
Multiplication skill builders
Multiplication facts for 2, 3, 4, 5, and 10
Multiplication facts for 6, 7, 8, and 9
Multiplication facts up to 10
Division skill builders
Division facts for 2, 3, 4, 5, and 10
Division facts for 6, 7, 8, and 9
Division facts up to 10
Mixed operations
NC.3.OA.7.b: Illustrate and explain using the relationship between multiplication and division.
NC.3.OA.7.b: Illustrate and explain using the relationship between multiplication and division.
NC.3.OA.7.c: Determine the unknown whole number in a multiplication or division equation relating three whole numbers.
Multiplication equations
Division equations
NC.3.OA.7.c: Determine the unknown whole number in a multiplication or division equation relating three whole numbers.
Multiplication equations
Division equations
Solve two-step problems.
NC.3.OA.8 Solve two-step word problems using addition, subtraction, and multiplication, representing problems using equations with a symbol for the unknown number.
NC.3.OA.8 Solve two-step word problems using addition, subtraction, and multiplication, representing problems using equations with a symbol for the unknown number.
Explore patterns of numbers.
NC.3.OA.9 Interpret patterns of multiplication on a hundreds board and/or multiplication table.
NC.3.OA.9 Interpret patterns of multiplication on a hundreds board and/or multiplication table.
NC.3.NBT
Number and Operations in Base Ten
Use place value to add and subtract.
NC.3.NBT.2 Add and subtract whole numbers up to and including 1,000.
NC.3.NBT.2 Add and subtract whole numbers up to and including 1,000.
NC.3.NBT.2.a: Use estimation strategies to assess reasonableness of answers.
Estimate sums
Estimate differences
Estimate sums and differences
NC.3.NBT.2.a: Use estimation strategies to assess reasonableness of answers.
Estimate sums
Estimate differences
Estimate sums and differences
NC.3.NBT.2.b: Model and explain how the relationship between addition and subtraction can be applied to solve addition and subtraction problems.
Addition
Subtraction
Addition and subtraction
Properties of operations
NC.3.NBT.2.b: Model and explain how the relationship between addition and subtraction can be applied to solve addition and subtraction problems.
Addition
Subtraction
Addition and subtraction
Properties of operations
NC.3.NBT.2.c: Use expanded form to decompose numbers and then find sums and differences.
Addition
Subtraction
Addition and subtraction
NC.3.NBT.2.c: Use expanded form to decompose numbers and then find sums and differences.
Addition
Subtraction
Addition and subtraction
Generalize place value understanding for multi-digit numbers.
NC.3.NBT.3 Use concrete and pictorial models, based on place value and the properties of operations, to find the product of a one-digit whole number by a multiple of 10 in the range 10–90.
NC.3.NBT.3 Use concrete and pictorial models, based on place value and the properties of operations, to find the product of a one-digit whole number by a multiple of 10 in the range 10–90.
NC.3.NF
Number and Operations – Fractions
Understand fractions as numbers.
NC.3.NF.1 Interpret unit fractions with denominators of 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8 as quantities formed when a whole is partitioned into equal parts;
NC.3.NF.1 Interpret unit fractions with denominators of 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8 as quantities formed when a whole is partitioned into equal parts;
NC.3.NF.1.a: Explain that a unit fraction is one of those parts.
NC.3.NF.1.a: Explain that a unit fraction is one of those parts.
NC.3.NF.1.b: Represent and identify unit fractions using area and length models.
Area models
Number lines
Word problems
NC.3.NF.1.b: Represent and identify unit fractions using area and length models.
Area models
Number lines
Word problems
NC.3.NF.2 Interpret fractions with denominators of 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8 using area and length models.
NC.3.NF.2 Interpret fractions with denominators of 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8 using area and length models.
NC.3.NF.2.a: Using an area model, explain that the numerator of a fraction represents the number of equal parts of the unit fraction.
Understand fractions
Show fractions
Match fractions and models
Word problems
NC.3.NF.2.a: Using an area model, explain that the numerator of a fraction represents the number of equal parts of the unit fraction.
Understand fractions
Show fractions
Match fractions and models
Word problems
NC.3.NF.2.b: Using a number line, explain that the numerator of a fraction represents the number of lengths of the unit fraction from 0.
NC.3.NF.2.b: Using a number line, explain that the numerator of a fraction represents the number of lengths of the unit fraction from 0.
NC.3.NF.3 Represent equivalent fractions with area and length models by:
NC.3.NF.3 Represent equivalent fractions with area and length models by:
NC.3.NF.3.a: Composing and decomposing fractions into equivalent fractions using related fractions: halves, fourths and eighths; thirds and sixths.
Area models
Number lines
NC.3.NF.3.a: Composing and decomposing fractions into equivalent fractions using related fractions: halves, fourths and eighths; thirds and sixths.
Area models
Number lines
NC.3.NF.3.b: Explaining that a fraction with the same numerator and denominator equals one whole.
NC.3.NF.3.b: Explaining that a fraction with the same numerator and denominator equals one whole.
NC.3.NF.3.c: Expressing whole numbers as fractions, and recognize fractions that are equivalent to whole numbers.
NC.3.NF.3.c: Expressing whole numbers as fractions, and recognize fractions that are equivalent to whole numbers.
NC.3.NF.4 Compare two fractions with the same numerator or the same denominator by reasoning about their size, using area and length models, and using the >, <, and = symbols. Recognize that comparisons are valid only when the two fractions refer to the same whole with denominators: halves, fourths and eighths; thirds and sixths.
Compare using models
Compare using number lines
Compare fractions
NC.3.NF.4 Compare two fractions with the same numerator or the same denominator by reasoning about their size, using area and length models, and using the >, <, and = symbols. Recognize that comparisons are valid only when the two fractions refer to the same whole with denominators: halves, fourths and eighths; thirds and sixths.
Compare using models
Compare using number lines
Compare fractions
NC.3.MD
Measurement and Data
Solve problems involving measurement.
NC.3.MD.1 Tell and write time to the nearest minute. Solve word problems involving addition and subtraction of time intervals within the same hour.
Tell and write time
Time interval word problems
NC.3.MD.1 Tell and write time to the nearest minute. Solve word problems involving addition and subtraction of time intervals within the same hour.
Tell and write time
Time interval word problems
NC.3.MD.2 Solve problems involving customary measurement.
NC.3.MD.2 Solve problems involving customary measurement.
NC.3.MD.2.a: Estimate and measure lengths in customary units to the quarter-inch and half-inch, and feet and yards to the whole unit.
NC.3.MD.2.a: Estimate and measure lengths in customary units to the quarter-inch and half-inch, and feet and yards to the whole unit.
NC.3.MD.2.b: Estimate and measure capacity and weight in customary units to a whole number: cups, pints, quarts, gallons, ounces, and pounds.
NC.3.MD.2.b: Estimate and measure capacity and weight in customary units to a whole number: cups, pints, quarts, gallons, ounces, and pounds.
NC.3.MD.2.c: Add, subtract, multiply, or divide to solve one-step word problems involving whole number measurements of length, weight, and capacity in the same customary units.
NC.3.MD.2.c: Add, subtract, multiply, or divide to solve one-step word problems involving whole number measurements of length, weight, and capacity in the same customary units.
Represent and interpret data.
NC.3.MD.3 Represent and interpret scaled picture and bar graphs:
NC.3.MD.3 Represent and interpret scaled picture and bar graphs:
NC.3.MD.3.a: Collect data by asking a question that yields data in up to four categories.
NC.3.MD.3.a: Collect data by asking a question that yields data in up to four categories.
NC.3.MD.3.b: Make a representation of data and interpret data in a frequency table, scaled picture graph, and/or scaled bar graph with axes provided.
Tally charts
Bar graphs
Picture graphs
NC.3.MD.3.b: Make a representation of data and interpret data in a frequency table, scaled picture graph, and/or scaled bar graph with axes provided.
Tally charts
Bar graphs
Picture graphs
NC.3.MD.3.c: Solve one and two-step "how many more" and "how many less" problems using information from these graphs.
Tally charts
Bar graphs
Picture graphs
NC.3.MD.3.c: Solve one and two-step "how many more" and "how many less" problems using information from these graphs.
Tally charts
Bar graphs
Picture graphs
Understand the concept of area.
NC.3.MD.5 Find the area of a rectangle with whole-number side lengths by tiling without gaps or overlaps and counting unit squares.
NC.3.MD.5 Find the area of a rectangle with whole-number side lengths by tiling without gaps or overlaps and counting unit squares.
NC.3.MD.7 Relate area to the operations of multiplication and addition.
NC.3.MD.7 Relate area to the operations of multiplication and addition.
NC.3.MD.7.a: Find the area of a rectangle with whole-number side lengths by tiling it, and show that the area is the same as would be found by multiplying the side lengths.
NC.3.MD.7.a: Find the area of a rectangle with whole-number side lengths by tiling it, and show that the area is the same as would be found by multiplying the side lengths.
NC.3.MD.7.b: Multiply side lengths to find areas of rectangles with whole-number side lengths in the context of solving problems, and represent whole-number products as rectangular areas in mathematical reasoning.
NC.3.MD.7.b: Multiply side lengths to find areas of rectangles with whole-number side lengths in the context of solving problems, and represent whole-number products as rectangular areas in mathematical reasoning.
NC.3.MD.7.c: Use tiles and/or arrays to illustrate and explain that the area of a rectangle can be found by partitioning it into two smaller rectangles, and that the area of the large rectangle is the sum of the two smaller rectangles.
NC.3.MD.7.c: Use tiles and/or arrays to illustrate and explain that the area of a rectangle can be found by partitioning it into two smaller rectangles, and that the area of the large rectangle is the sum of the two smaller rectangles.
Understand the concept of perimeter.
NC.3.MD.8 Solve problems involving perimeters of polygons, including finding the perimeter given the side lengths, and finding an unknown side length.
Find perimeter
Find an unknown side
Real-world problems
NC.3.MD.8 Solve problems involving perimeters of polygons, including finding the perimeter given the side lengths, and finding an unknown side length.
Find perimeter
Find an unknown side
Real-world problems
NC.3.G
Geometry
Reason with shapes and their attributes.
NC.3.G.1 Reason with two-dimensional shapes and their attributes.
NC.3.G.1 Reason with two-dimensional shapes and their attributes.
NC.3.G.1.a: Investigate, describe, and reason about composing triangles and quadrilaterals and decomposing quadrilaterals.
NC.3.G.1.a: Investigate, describe, and reason about composing triangles and quadrilaterals and decomposing quadrilaterals.
NC.3.G.1.b: Recognize and draw examples and non-examples of types of quadrilaterals including rhombuses, rectangles, squares, parallelograms, and trapezoids.
Attributes of quadrilaterals
Identify quadrilaterals
Classify quadrilaterals
Draw examples
NC.3.G.1.b: Recognize and draw examples and non-examples of types of quadrilaterals including rhombuses, rectangles, squares, parallelograms, and trapezoids.
Attributes of quadrilaterals
Identify quadrilaterals
Classify quadrilaterals
Draw examples