3rd Grade
In The Multiplication Mission, students will improve skills with number sense and operations (especially multiplication/division), geometry, measurements, data, algebraic thinking, and basic financial literacy.
Check out samples and detailed curriculum below ⬇️
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Place Value: Understanding the place value of digits in numbers up to 10,000. Comparing, ordering, and rounding numbers.
Addition and Subtraction: Building fluency with addition and subtraction within 1,000, including strategies for mental math and problem-solving.
Multiplication and Division: Introduction to multiplication and division concepts using arrays, repeated addition, and equal groups. Learning multiplication and division facts.
Fractions: Understanding fractions as part of a whole, comparing fractions, and simple addition and subtraction of fractions with like and unlike denominators.
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Shapes and Properties: Identifying and classifying shapes based on their attributes. Understanding the concepts of perimeter and area.
Spatial Reasoning: Working with two-dimensional shapes to understand symmetry and measurements
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Measurement: Understanding and using appropriate units of measure for length, weight, and volume. Learning to use tools like rulers, scales, and liquid measuring cups.
Time and Calendars: Reading time to the nearest minute and using calendars
Data Representation: Collecting, representing, and interpreting data using bar graphs, pictographs, and line plots.
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Patterns and Relationships: Identifying patterns in numbers and shapes. Introduction to simple equations and understanding the concept of the variable as an unknown quantity.
Problem-Solving: Applying mathematical concepts to solve word problems, including multi-step problems that involve critical thinking and the application of multiple skills.
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Understanding Money: Recognizing and counting money, making change, and understanding simple spending and business concepts.
Basic Financial Concepts: Introduction to the concept of budgeting and financial decision-making on a very basic level.