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Grade 3 Math: Groups, Area & Two-Step Problems

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Grade 3 Math: Groups, Area & Two-Step Problems

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1.A class puts 6 markers in each of 4 supply boxes. How many markers are there altogether?

A10

B20

C24

D28

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2.A rectangular garden has 3 rows of 7 equal square tiles. What is its area in square units?

1 square = 1 square unit

A10 square units

B20 square units

C21 square units

D24 square units

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3.A school has 150 tickets for a play. It sells 48 on Monday and 57 on Tuesday. How many tickets remain?

A45 tickets

B55 tickets

C105 tickets

D255 tickets

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Grade 3 Math: Groups, Area & Two-Step Problems

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Grade 3 Math: Groups, Area & Two-Step Problems

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Read each problem carefully and fill in the bubble corresponding to the correct answer.

1.A class puts 6 markers in each of 4 supply boxes. How many markers are there altogether?

C. 24

There are 4 equal groups of 6 markers: 4 × 6 = 24 markers.

2.A rectangular garden has 3 rows of 7 equal square tiles. What is its area in square units?

C. 21 square units

Count 3 groups of 7 unit squares: 3 × 7 = 21 square units.

3.A school has 150 tickets for a play. It sells 48 on Monday and 57 on Tuesday. How many tickets remain?

A. 45 tickets

48 + 57 = 105 tickets sold. 150 − 105 = 45 tickets remain.

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Before you begin

Read a short word problem and identify its quantities.

How to use this worksheet

Model the target skill: interpret products of whole numbers as equal groupings in real-world contexts. Use the first task as a guided example before asking for an independent response.
Check readiness first: Read a short word problem and identify its quantities.
Discuss an incorrect response using this distinction: A correct-looking number may answer a different question; reread what is requested.

A common mistake to discuss

A correct-looking number may answer a different question; reread what is requested.

What to practice next

Explain why the other choices do not answer the problem.

Sample question and answer

A class puts 6 markers in each of 4 supply boxes. How many markers are there altogether?

A. 10
B. 20
C. 24
D. 28

Answer: C. There are 4 equal groups of 6 markers: 4 × 6 = 24 markers.

Intended curriculum references: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.OA.A.1 · CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.MD.C.7 · CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.OA.D.8. These references describe learning goals; they are not endorsements.

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