3rd Grade cc Reference Guide for Investigations

2010 Arizona Standards
Common Core Reference Guide for
Investigations
3rd Grade
Domain Cluster Standard Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Represent and solve 3.OA.1. Interpret products of whole numbers, e.g., interpret 5 × 7 as X
the total number of objects in 5 groups of 7 objects each. For example,
problems involving describe a context in which a total number of objects can be expressed
multiplication and division. as 5 × 7.
3.OA.2. Interpret whole-number quotients of whole numbers, e.g.,
interpret 56 ÷ 8 as the number of objects in each share when 56 X
objects are partitioned equally into 8 shares, or as a number of shares
when 56 objects are partitioned into equal shares of 8 objects each.
For example, describe a context in which a number of shares or a
Operations and Algebraic Thinking (OA)

number of groups can be expressed as 56 ÷ 8.
3.OA.3. Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve word
problems in situations involving equal groups, arrays, and X X X
measurement quantities, e.g., by using drawings and equations with a
symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.
3.OA.4. Determine the unknown whole number in a multiplication or
division equation relating three whole numbers. For example, X
determine the unknown number that makes the equation true in each of
the equations 8 × ? = 48, 5 = ÷ 3, 6 × 6 = ?.

Understand properties of 3.OA.5. Apply properties of operations as strategies to multiply and X X X
divide. (Students need not use formal terms for these properties.)
multiplication and the Examples: If 6 × 4 = 24 is known, then 4 × 6 = 24 is also known.
relationship between (Commutative property of multiplication.) 3 × 5 × 2 can be found by 3 ×
5 = 15, then 15 × 2 = 30, or by 5 × 2 = 10, then 3 × 10 = 30.
multiplication and division. (Associative property of multiplication.) Knowing that 8 × 5 = 40 and 8 ×
2 = 16, one can find 8 × 7 as 8 × (5 + 2) = (8 × 5) + (8 × 2) = 40 + 16 =
56. (Distributive property.)
3.OA.6. Understand division as an unknown-factor problem. For
example, find 32 ÷ 8 by finding the number that makes 32 when X X
multiplied by 8.

Multiply and divide within 3.OA.7. Fluently multiply and divide within 100, using strategies such X X
as the relationship between multiplication and division (e.g., knowing
100. that 8 × 5 = 40, one knows 40 ÷ 5 = 8) or properties of operations. By
the end of Grade 3, know from memory all products of two one-digit
numbers.

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Solve problems involving 3.OA.8. Solve two-step word problems using the four operations. X X X
Represent these problems using equations with a letter standing for the
Algebraic Thinking

the four operations, and unknown quantity. Assess the reasonableness of answers using mental
Operations and

identify and explain computation and estimation strategies including rounding. (This
standard is limited to problems posed with whole numbers and having
patterns in arithmetic. whole-number answers; students should know how to perform
(OA)

operations in the conventional order when there are no parentheses to
specify a particular order (Order of Operations).
3.OA.9. Identify arithmetic patterns (including patterns in the addition
table or multiplication table), and explain them using properties of X X X
operations. For example, observe that 4 times a number is always
even, and explain why 4 times a number can be decomposed into two
equal addends.
Use place value 3.NBT.1. Use place value understanding to round whole numbers to X X X X
Number and

the nearest 10 or 100.
in Base Ten

understanding and
Operations

3.NBT.2. Fluently add and subtract within 1000 using strategies and
properties of operations to algorithms based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the X X X X X X
relationship between addition and subtraction.
perform multi-digit
(NBT)

3.NBT.3. Multiply one-digit whole numbers by multiples of 10 in the
arithmetic. range 10–90 (e.g., 9 × 80, 5 × 60) using strategies based on place
value and properties of operations.
X X

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Develop understanding of 3.NF.1. Understand a fraction 1/b as the quantity formed by 1 part X X X
when a whole is partitioned into b equal parts; understand a fraction a/b
fractions as numbers. as the quantity formed by a parts of size 1/b.

3.NF.2. Understand a fraction as a number on the number line;
represent fractions on a number line diagram.
a. Represent a fraction 1/b on a number line diagram X X X
by defining the interval from 0 to 1 as the whole and
Number and Operations—Fractions (NF)

partitioning it into b equal parts. Recognize that each
part has size 1/b and that the endpoint of the part
based at 0 locates the number 1/b on the number
line.
b. Represent a fraction a/b on a number line diagram X X
by marking off a lengths 1/b from 0. Recognize that
the resulting interval has size a/b and that its
endpoint locates the number a/b on the number line.
3.NF.3. Explain equivalence of fractions in special cases, and compare
fractions by reasoning about their size.
a. Understand two fractions as equivalent (equal) if X
they are the same size, or the same point on a
number line.
b. Recognize and generate simple equivalent fractions, X
e.g., 1/2 = 2/4, 4/6 = 2/3). Explain why the fractions
are equivalent, e.g., by using a visual fraction model.
c. Express whole numbers as fractions, and recognize
fractions that are equivalent to whole numbers.
Examples: Express 3 in the form 3 = 3/1; recognize X
that 6/1 = 6; locate 4/4 and 1 at the same point of a
number line diagram.
d. Compare two fractions with the same numerator or
the same denominator by reasoning about their size. X
Recognize that comparisons are valid only when the
two fractions refer to the same whole. Record the
results of comparisons with the symbols >, =, or <,
and justify the conclusions, e.g., by using a visual
fraction model.

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Solve problems involving 3.MD.1. Tell and write time to the nearest minute and measure time X X
intervals in minutes. Solve word problems involving addition and
measurement and subtraction of time intervals in minutes, e.g., by representing the
estimation of intervals of problem on a number line diagram.
Measurement and Data (MD)

3.MD.2. Measure and estimate liquid volumes and masses of objects
time, liquid volumes, and using standard units of grams (g), kilograms (kg), and liters (l). X
masses of objects. (Excludes compound units such as cm3 and finding the geometric
volume of a container.) Add, subtract, multiply, or divide to solve one-
step word problems involving masses or volumes that are given in the
same units, e.g., by using drawings (such as a beaker with a
measurement scale) to represent the problem. Excludes multiplicative
comparison problems.
Represent and interpret 3.MD.3. Draw a scaled picture graph and a scaled bar graph to X X
represent a data set with several categories. Solve one- and two-step
data. “how many more” and “how many less” problems using information
presented in scaled bar graphs. For example, draw a bar graph in
which each square in the bar graph might represent 5 pets.
3.MD.4. Generate measurement data by measuring lengths using X X
rulers marked with halves and fourths of an inch. Show the data by
making a line plot, where the horizontal scale is marked off in
appropriate units— whole numbers, halves, or quarters.

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Geometric measurement: 3.MD.5. Recognize area as an attribute of plane figures and X
understand concepts of area measurement.
understand concepts of a. A square with side length 1 unit, called “a unit square,” is
area and relate area to said to have “one square unit” of area, and can be used to X X
measure area.
multiplication and to b. A plane figure which can be covered without gaps or X X
addition. overlaps by n unit squares is said to have an area of n square units.
3.MD.6. Measure areas by counting unit squares (square cm, square
X X
X
Measurement and Data (MD)

m, square in, square ft, and improvised units).
3.MD.7. Relate area to the operations of multiplication and addition.
a. Find the area of a rectangle with whole-number side
lengths by tiling it, and show that the area is the same as X X
would be found by multiplying the side lengths.
b. Multiply side lengths to find areas of rectangles with whole-
number side lengths in the context of solving real world X X
and mathematical problems, and represent whole-number
products as rectangular areas in mathematical reasoning.
c. Use tiling to show in a concrete case that the area of a X
rectangle with whole-number side lengths a and b + c is
the sum of a × b and a × c. Use area models to represent
the distributive property in mathematical reasoning.
d. Recognize area as additive. Find areas of rectilinear X X
figures by decomposing them into non-overlapping
rectangles and adding the areas of the non-overlapping
parts, applying this technique to solve real world problems.
Geometric measurement: 3.MD.8. Solve real world and mathematical problems involving X X
perimeters of polygons, including finding the perimeter given the side
recognize perimeter as an lengths, finding an unknown side length, and exhibiting rectangles with
attribute of plane figures the same perimeter and different areas or with the same area and
different perimeters.
and distinguish between
linear and area measures.

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Reason with shapes and 3.G.1. Understand that shapes in different categories (e.g., rhombuses, X X
rectangles, and others) may share attributes (e.g., having four sides),
their attributes.
Geometry (G)

and that the shared attributes can define a larger category (e.g.,
quadrilaterals). Recognize rhombuses, rectangles, and squares as
examples of quadrilaterals, and draw examples of quadrilaterals that do
not belong to any of these subcategories.
3.G.2. Partition shapes into parts with equal areas. Express the area of X
each part as a unit fraction of the whole. For example, partition a shape
into 4 parts with equal area, and describe the area of each part as 1/4
of the area of the shape.

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3.MP.1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
In third grade, students know that doing mathematics involves solving problems and discussing how they solved them. Students explain to themselves the meaning of a problem
and look for ways to solve it. Third graders may use concrete objects or pictures to help them conceptualize and solve problems. They may check their thinking by asking
themselves, “Does this make sense?” They listen to the strategies of others and will try different approaches. They often will use another method to check their answers.

3.MP.2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
Third graders should recognize that a number represents a specific quantity. They connect the quantity to written symbols and create a logical representation of the problem at
hand, considering both the appropriate units involved and the meaning of quantities.
3.MP.3. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
In third grade, students may construct arguments using concrete referents, such as objects, pictures, and drawings. They refine their mathematical communication skills as they
participate in mathematical discussions involving questions like “How did you get that?” and “Why is that true?” They explain their thinking to others and respond to others’
thinking.

3.MP.4. Model with mathematics.
Students experiment with representing problem situations in multiple ways including numbers, words (mathematical language), drawing pictures, using objects, acting out, making
a chart, list, or graph, creating equations, etc. Students need opportunities to connect the different representations and explain the connections. They should be able to use all of
these representations as needed. Third graders should evaluate their results in the context of the situation and reflect on whether the results make sense.

3.MP.5. Use appropriate tools strategically.
Third graders consider the available tools (including estimation) when solving a mathematical problem and decide when certain tools might be helpful. For instance, they may use
graph paper to find all the possible rectangles that have a given perimeter. They compile the possibilities into an organized list or a table, and determine whether they have all the
possible rectangles.

3.MP.6. Attend to precision.
As third graders develop their mathematical communication skills, they try to use clear and precise language in their discussions with others and in their own reasoning. They are
careful about specifying units of measure and state the meaning of the symbols they choose. For instance, when figuring out the area of a rectangle they record their answers in
square units.

3.MP.7. Look for and make use of structure.
In third grade, students look closely to discover a pattern or structure. For instance, students use properties of operations as strategies to multiply and divide (commutative and
distributive properties).

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3.MP.8. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
Students in third grade should notice repetitive actions in computation and look for more shortcut methods. For example, students may use the distributive property as a strategy
for using products they know to solve products that they don’t know. For example, if students are asked to find the product of 7 x 8, they might decompose 7 into 5 and 2 and then
multiply 5 x 8 and 2 x 8 to arrive at 40 + 16 or 56. In addition, third graders continually evaluate their work by asking themselves, “Does this make sense?”

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