3.OA.A.3 Grade 3 Assessment

Front

What is multiplication?

Back

Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the total of adding a number to itself a certain number of times. For example, 3 multiplied by 4 (3 x 4) means adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

Front

How do you find the total number of items in equal groups?

Back

To find the total number of items in equal groups, you can multiply the number of groups by the number of items in each group. For example, if there are 5 groups with 3 items each, the total is 5 x 3 = 15.

Front

What does the equation 7 x 4 = 28 represent?

Back

The equation 7 x 4 = 28 represents that if you have 7 groups of 4 items each, the total number of items is 28.

Front

What is an array in math?

Back

An array is a way to organize objects in rows and columns. For example, 3 rows of 4 objects can be represented as an array.

Front

How can you solve a word problem involving multiplication?

Back

To solve a word problem involving multiplication, identify the groups and the number of items in each group, then use multiplication to find the total.

Front

What is the relationship between addition and multiplication?

Back

Multiplication is repeated addition. For example, 4 x 3 is the same as adding 4 three times: 4 + 4 + 4 = 12.

Front

What does the equation 3 x 5 = 15 mean?

Back

The equation 3 x 5 = 15 means that if you have 3 groups of 5 items each, the total number of items is 15.

Front

How do you divide a total into equal parts?

Back

To divide a total into equal parts, you can use division. For example, if you have 20 items and want to divide them into 4 equal groups, you would do 20 ÷ 4 = 5.

Front

What is a word problem?

Back

A word problem is a math problem that is presented in the form of a story or real-life situation, requiring you to extract the mathematical operation needed to solve it.

Front

How many picture frames can Ms. Scott decorate with 60 stickers if she uses 10 stickers per frame?

Back

Ms. Scott can decorate 6 picture frames because 60 ÷ 10 = 6.