3rd Grade Math STAAR Review

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What is division?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts. For example, if you have 12 cookies and want to share them with 3 friends, each friend gets 4 cookies.

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What is addition?

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Addition is the process of finding the total or sum by combining two or more numbers. For example, 2 + 3 = 5.

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is the process of taking one number away from another. For example, 5 - 2 = 3.

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is the process of adding a number to itself a certain number of times. For example, 4 x 3 means adding 4 three times: 4 + 4 + 4 = 12.

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What is a unit of measurement?

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A unit of measurement is a standard quantity used to express a physical quantity. For example, grams are used to measure weight.

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

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To find the total number of items in equal groups, multiply the number of groups by the number of items in each group. For example, 5 groups of 4 items each equals 20 items.

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What is a word problem in math?

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A word problem is a mathematical question that is presented in a narrative form, requiring you to extract the numbers and operations needed to solve it.

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What does 'per' mean in math?

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'Per' means for each or for every. For example, if a car travels 60 miles per hour, it means it travels 60 miles in one hour.

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What is a time interval?

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A time interval is the amount of time between two events. For example, if you start reading at 4:50 PM and finish at 8:10 PM, the time interval is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

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What is a multi-step problem?

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A multi-step problem is a math problem that requires more than one operation to solve. For example, finding out how much ribbon is needed for multiple kites.