Free Y3 maths worksheet: Count in the hundreds

This worksheet has four number tracks to be filled in

countingThis free year 3 maths worksheet has four number tracks to complete, practicing counting in steps of one up to and including numbers in the hundreds. Notice that the number tracks start at the bottom and go up, rather like the numbers on the vertical axis of a graph.

It is interesting to watch the way children tackle these. Probably the most efficient way, and the way to minimise mistakes, is to start at the highest number shown and continue counting up. Then return to the lowest number shown and count down.

Free Y3 maths worksheet: Count in the hundreds (pg 4)

Free Y3 maths worksheet: Make number stories: division

By Year 3 children should also be recognising sharing or division is the inverse of multiplication.

using2.pngOne of the key elements in division is to recognise that a number of objects needs to be shared equally. To begin with this can be done on a ‘one for you, one for me’ basis. Some children become fixed on this and always think of division as sharing into 2. Therefore, it can still be useful to use practical objects to share into a number of groups, making sure that each group has an equal number in it. Continue reading “Free Y3 maths worksheet: Make number stories: division”

Free Y3 maths worksheet: Subtraction – with a number square

calculate graphicThe second of our free maths worksheets using a 1-100 number square to help with subtraction. A number square can be used in much the same way as a number line but it makes it easier to subtract whole tens when subtracting a 2-digit number.
For example, when taking 52 from 70 the square can be used to take 50 and then count back another 2.

The language of subtraction is important on this page. Children can get into the habit of automatically subtracting the second number from the fist, hence they get into difficulties when faced with a question such as:

subtract 18 from 80.

(Make sure they don’t try to take 80 from 18!).

Free Y3 maths worksheet: Subtraction with a number square (pg 2)

Free Y3 maths worksheet: Make shapes and describe their features

shape imageIn year 3 children will continue to make shapes and patterns; these becoming more complex and more accurate.

Drawing round shapes such as triangles, rectangles and hexagons and then cutting them out to make repeated patterns should be encouraged. When describing the patterns created, children should be encouraged to name the shapes. They should become familiar with the terms hexagon (6 sides) and octagon (8 sides) remembering that these do not need to be regular ie all the sides do not need to be the same length.

Often children will need to copy a pattern before they feel confident enough to create their own. When drawing round shapes the emphasis should be on accuracy and care, both in placing the shape in the right position and drawing round it.

Free Y3 maths worksheet: Using a rectangle to make shapes

Free Y3 maths worksheets: Understand subtraction

calculate imageThe work on subtraction facts in year 3 is very similar to that in year 2. Constant practice and re-inforcement is necessary if children are going to become quick in their responses – the numbers do not necessarily have to be larger, but a more rapid answer should be expected.

A similar list of words and phrases should be used as for year 2, including:

take away, subtract, how many are left, less than,
what is the difference between, more than, how many more to make ….

It is expected that the minus (–) sign can be read and written.

Most of the work will still be done orally. All kinds of opportunities arise where simple subtraction questions can be posed, but the numbers do need to be kept simple.

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Free Y3 maths worksheets: Making multiplication number stories

using maths graphicConsolidation of understanding multiplication, very similar to the Year 2 pages, but with larger numbers. These two free maths worksheets ask the children to make number stories for multiplication sentences.

The Primary Framework for Mathematics considers these kinds of questions very important as they show clearly whether children understand the vocabulary they use in mathematics. If you ask a child what multiplication means they may well answer, “Times”, because that is a word they know means the same as multiplication: but they are then unable to say what “Times” means.

Free Y3 maths worksheets: Making multiplication number stories (pg 1)

Free Y3 maths worksheets: Making multiplication number stories (pg 2)

Free Y3 maths worksheets: Written addition questions

Here we are adding two, 2-digit numbers, but the answers all come to whole tens. This is reinforcing those vital number bonds that make 10 (4 and 6 etc).

graphic calculationsVery similar to the Year 2 worksheets these two maths worksheets look again at the language of addition. By now children should be able to read these questions and recognise them as addition questions.

The numbers are also harder. Here we are adding two, 2-digit numbers, but the answers all come to whole tens. This is reinforcing those vital number bonds that make 10 (4 and 6 etc).

Free Y3 maths worksheets: Written addition questions (pg 1)

Free Y3 maths worksheets: Written addition questions (pg 2)

Free Y3 maths worksheets: Count in the hundreds

Two more free maths worksheets on counting along a number track, filling the missing numbers.

count imageTwo more free maths worksheets on counting along a number track, filling the missing numbers. Some of these questionscross the hundreds boundary which is usually where any problems might develop. Encourage your children to say the numbers out loud as they write the numbers down.

Free Y3 maths worksheet: Count in the hundreds (pg 2)

Free Y3 maths worksheet: Count in the hundreds (pg 3)

Free Y3 maths worksheets: Sorting data and tally

Free Y3 maths worksheets: Sorting data and tally

dataThe first of these two worksheets gives an opportunity to sort items into two categories: food and not food. Apologies for the drawings on these – it might be a good idea to discuss what the drawings represent before classifying them as food, or not food!

This is a very powerful concept and when looking at this page I keep thinking of classification in science – a concept which comes up very often in the year 6 SAT papers in the form of tree diagrams. It also features very highly in the more abstract world of computer programming.

The second worksheet introduces the idea of collecting data by making a chart and recording results in the form of a tally. Once the tally chart has been completed it should be used to fill in the frequency table below. Then discuss the results.

Free Y3 maths worksheet: Sorting data

Free Y3 maths worksheet: Tally chart

Free Y3 maths worksheets: Finding pairs to make 19 and 20

Free Y3 maths worksheets: Finding pairs to make 19 and 20

know graphicThe second of these pages should probably be covered first; that is finding a pair of numbers that make 20. These types of question should follow on once children are confident and knowledgeable about finding pairs that make 10. These should be known. Progressing to finding pairs to make 20 should then be relatively simple.

If it is known that 4 + 6 make 10 then it is easy to work out what needs to be added to 14 to make 20.

Working out pairs that make 19 will often be done by ‘adding on’. For example;

What needs to be added to 7 to make 19?

Add 10 to 7 to make 17, then add two more by counting on to 19.

it can also be done by adding 2 to 7 to make 9 and then adding 10.

Don’t forget to ask your child what approach they took to reach the answer as both are equally valid.

Free Y3 maths worksheet: Make 19

Free Y3 maths worksheet: Make 20