Math Mammoth Grade 3 International Version

Math Mammoth Grade 3 International Version is a complete maths program for third grade, available both as digital and print versions.

185 pages
162 lesson pages


167 pages
144 lesson pages

Grade 3 contents and samples
User Guide, grade 3

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Prices & ordering

Downloads:

Grade 3 full set: USD $42.50
(part A and B worktexts, answer keys,
tests, cumulative reviews, worksheet
maker, and Soft-Pak)

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Part 3-A only: USD $21.25
(part A worktext, part A answer key,
tests, mixed revisions, worksheet
maker, and Soft-Pak)

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Part 3-B only: USD $21.25
(part B worktext, part B answer key,
tests, mixed revisions, worksheet
maker, and Soft-Pak)

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You will be purchasing the downloads from my authorized reseller Comecero, LLC.

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CD

Full set grade 3
USD $44.50 (digital version)

(the two worktexts, answer keys, tests, cumulative revisions, a worksheet maker, Soft-Pak)

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Printed copies

You can purchase printed copies at Lulu. The prices below are in USD.

3-A worktext $15.10
3-B worktext $14.25
Tests & Cumulative Revisions $8.60
Answer Keys $10.95

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Skills Review Workbook

This workbook is supplemental, and provides additional practice for the topics in the curriculum. I recommend you only purchase it once you are sure the student does need supplemental practice. Learn more.

At the heart of the curriculum are two student worktexts (A and B), each covering about half a year of maths work. These worktexts contain all the instruction and the exercises in the same book — which makes lesson preparation a breeze. The worktexts are written directly to the student, and thus they allow many children (if they can read) to teach themselves and to learn directly from the books.

You will also get separate answer keys, chapter tests, additional cumulative revisions (I do recommend you use at least some of them), and a versatile worksheet maker (Internet access required) for those times when your child needs just a bit more practice.

This curriculum is essentially the same as the US version of Math Mammoth Grade 3, only customised for the international audience in these aspects:

• The currency used in the money chapters in grades 1-3 is the Australian dollar. (The download versions for these grades also include the chapter on money for US, British, European, South African, Canadian, and New Zealand currencies.)
• The curriculum teaches the metric measurement units. Imperial units, such as inches and pounds, are not used.
• The spelling conforms to British international standards (British English).
• Page (paper) size is A4.
• Large numbers are formatted with a space as the thousands separator (such as 12 394). (The decimals are formatted with a decimal point, as is used in the US version.)

The US version of the curriculum is aligned to the Common Core Standards, which means this curriculum may not be properly aligned to the third grade standards in your country. However, you can probably find material for any missing topics in neighbouring grades, which means you can simply re-order the material to solve most incompatibilities between different standards.

Features

• Math Mammoth focuses on conceptual understanding. It explains the "WHY", so your children can understand the maths, not just learn "HOW" to do it.
• Concepts are often explained with visual models, followed by exercises using those models. These visual models can take the place of manipulatives for many children; however, it is very easy to add corresponding manipulatives to the lessons if so desired.
• The curriculum is mastery-oriented. This means it concentrates fairly long on a topic, delving into its various aspects. This promotes conceptual understanding, as opposed to spiral curricula that often tend to jump from topic to topic too much.
• There is a strong emphasis on mental maths and number sense.
• It requires very little teacher preparation, which is a big help to most parents.
• The curriculum has no separate teacher's manual nor is it scripted. The introduction to each chapter has some notes for the teacher concerning the material in the chapter. All the instruction is written directly to the student in the worktext, and there also exist accompanying videos where you can see Maria herself teach the material.
• After each chapter introduction, you will find a list of Internet links and resources (games, quizzes, animations, etc.) that can be used for fun, illustrations and further practice.
• For multiplication tables and division facts, you can use our online practice program (free). Visit the pages for Multiplication Tables Online Practice and Division Facts Online Practice

Additional features for the download version

• The wortexts use Australian currency, but the chapter on money (chapter 5) is additionally provided in six other currencies: US, British, European, Canadian, New Zealand and South African. You will automatically get all these versions when you buy the digital version of Grade 3 Curriculum (download).
• The PDF files can be filled in on a computer, phone or tablet, using the annotation tools found in many PDF apps. Learn more.
• BONUS! The download version also comes with BONUS Soft-Pak programs. The 6 programs in Soft-Pak (4 math, 1 language arts, 1 list maker) offer both on-screen and printable activities in a low-graphic, high content format. Read more and see screenshots.

Overview of topics

Third grade is a time for learning and mastering two (mostly new) operations: multiplication and division within 0-100. The student also deepens his understanding of addition and subtraction, and uses those in many different contexts, such as with money, time and geometry.

The main areas of study in Math Mammoth Grade 3 are:

1. Students develop an understanding of multiplication and division of whole numbers through problems involving equal-sized groups, arrays and area models. They learn the relationship between multiplication and division, and solve many word problems involving multiplication and division (chapters 2, 3, and 9). They learn the multiplication tables, and learn how to use their knowledge of multiplication tables to solve basic division facts.
2. Students develop an understanding of fractions, beginning with unit fractions. They use fractions along with visual fraction models and on a number line. They also compare fractions by using visual fraction models and strategies based on noticing equal numerators or denominators (chapter 10).
3. Students learn the concepts of area and perimeter. They relate area to multiplication and to addition, recognize perimeter as a linear measure (in contrast with area) and solve problems involving area and perimeter (chapter 7).
4. Students fluently add and subtract within 1 000, both mentally and in columns (with regrouping). They learn to add and subtract 4-digit numbers, and use addition and subtraction in problem solving (chapters 1 and 6).

Additional topics we study are time (chapter 4), money (chapter 5), measurement (chapter 8), and bar graphs and pictographs (in various chapters).

Please also see the table of contents for 3-A and 3-B worktexts in the sample file, which will let you see a detailed list of the topics covered.

Manipulatives

Here is a list of manipulatives that are needed or recommended for grade 3. Measuring tapes, scales, and measuring cups are only used in the measuring chapter.

1. An old-fashioned alarm clock or other analog clock where you can turn the minute hand and the hour hand will turn as it is supposed to (optional; for 3-A).
2. A ruler that measures in centimetres (for 3-B).
3. A measuring tape that measures in metres (for 3-B).
4. A kitchen scale that measures in grams (for 3-B).
5. A measuring cup that measures in millilitres (for 3-B).
6. Fraction manipulatives. The curriculum contains printables to make your own fraction manipulatives. The text uses visual pie models extensively, and students even learn to draw them themselves for the exercises, therefore making or buying the manipulatives is entirely optional (optional; for 3-B).

Reviews / Testimonials of the 3rd grade curriculum

...it is the perfect blend of easy and challenging for Mr. C.

It's easy to understand but the lessons still give him a real challenge.

In one lesson Mr. C was working on mental addition of 2 and 3 digit numbers and he loved challenging himself to get the answers quicker and quicker. While some curriculums might simply say "do the problem in your head", Math Mammoth broke the lesson down step by step to give Mr. C different tips and tricks to solve mental addition in easier ways.

Read the full review at This Outnumbered Mama blog.

By Kaylene
September 2016