Year 3 Mathematics

Investigating how four digit numbers can be represented in multiple ways using non standard partitioning and concrete materials.

Using benchmark numbers to locate and estimate the position of values on scaled and unscaled lines, focusing on numbers up to 10,000.

Identifying and describing sequences that increase or decrease by powers of ten, and other simple additive patterns.

Learning to round whole numbers to the nearest ten and hundred to simplify calculations and estimations, using number lines.

Using place value understanding to compare and order numbers up to 10,000, using symbols <, >, =.

Exploring the basic symbols and rules of Roman numerals up to 100, and comparing to base-ten.

Understanding and using ordinal numbers (e.g., first, second, third) to describe position in sequences and arrays.

Practicing and recalling basic addition and subtraction facts to build mental fluency.

Using jump, split, and compensation strategies to solve addition problems mentally with multi-digit numbers.

Exploring the relationship between addition and subtraction to check accuracy and solve for unknowns in simple equations.

Applying mental strategies like counting back, compensation, and bridging to subtract multi-digit numbers.

Solving one- and two-step word problems involving addition and subtraction, identifying key information.

Understanding multiplication as repeated addition and forming equal groups using concrete objects.

Visualizing multiplication through row and column structures to build conceptual understanding and link to area.

Distinguishing between partition (sharing) and quotation (grouping) division contexts using concrete examples.

Developing fluency with multiplication facts for 2, 5, and 10 using various strategies like skip counting and patterns.

Building understanding and recall of multiplication facts for 3 and 4, exploring strategies like doubling.

Mastering multiplication facts for 6 and 8, exploring strategies like doubling and using known facts.

Developing strategies for the more challenging multiplication facts of 7 and 9, including finger tricks.

Applying multiplication and division skills to solve real-world problems, including those with remainders.

Identifying halves, quarters, eighths, thirds, and fifths of shapes and collections using concrete materials.

Locating and ordering unit fractions between zero and one on a number line, understanding their relative size.

Exploring and identifying equivalent fractions, focusing on halves, quarters, and eighths using visual models.

Comparing and ordering unit fractions with different denominators using visual aids and reasoning.

Measuring lengths using centimeters and meters and calculating the boundary of 2D shapes using standard units.

Reading analog and digital clocks to the minute and understanding the relationship between hours and minutes.

Calculating durations of events in minutes and hours, using timelines and number lines.

Measuring and comparing the mass of objects in grams and kilograms, and capacity in milliliters and liters.

Introducing the concept of area as the amount of surface covered, using informal units and square centimeters.

Recognizing and ordering Australian coins and notes, and calculating change for simple transactions.

Reading and interpreting temperatures using Celsius, and understanding its relevance in daily life.

Creating and interpreting category led displays such as column graphs and pictographs from collected data.

Using mathematical vocabulary to describe the probability of outcomes in games and nature (e.g., likely, unlikely).

Drawing conclusions and making inferences from various data representations, including simple tables and graphs.

Performing simple chance experiments (e.g., coin flips, dice rolls) and recording the outcomes.

Identifying and describing the features of common 2D shapes, including sides, vertices, and angles.

Recognizing and describing the faces, edges, and vertices of common 3D objects (e.g., cubes, prisms, pyramids).

Identifying lines of symmetry in 2D shapes and creating symmetrical patterns and designs.

Exploring translations (slides), reflections (flips), and rotations (turns) of shapes on a grid.

Using simple grid references and coordinates to describe position and movement on maps and grids.

Identifying the core of a repeating pattern (e.g., ABAB, ABCABC) and extending it using various elements.

Describing the rule for a growing pattern (e.g., add 2 each time) and predicting subsequent terms.

Investigating patterns in number sequences, including those involving addition and subtraction, and identifying the rule.

Exploring simple function machines with one operation (addition or subtraction) to find rules and predict outputs.

Understanding the concept of equality and solving simple equations with unknowns using concrete materials and inverse operations.