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Input Output Tables

16 questions

3rd - 3rd Grade

Mathematics

Input Output Tables is a free printable Mathematics worksheet for Grade 3 students. It builds fluency with reading input-output tables, identifying the rule connecting two columns, and finding missing input, output, and table values. Students apply addition, multiplication, and division rules in direct function-table questions and short real-world contexts, such as kites, vans, rafts, stickers, boxes, and prizes. The 16-question set includes multiple-choice items, a fill-in-the-blank item, and a multiple-select item, giving students practice explaining relationships through both selected and entered responses. This worksheet is useful for introducing or reinforcing function tables and one-step numerical patterns. Teachers can use it for guided practice, independent work, math centers, homework, or a quick formative assessment of whether students can apply a rule consistently rather than calculate isolated answers. The free printable worksheet includes a complete answer key, making it easy to review students’ reasoning and identify whether errors come from reading the table, selecting the rule, or applying it in the wrong direction.

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Input Output Tables

Total questions: 16

Name
Class
Date
1.
Students in a third grade class are putting 5 tails on each of their class kites for Kite Fly Day. The table shows the number of tails needed for different numbers of kites.
 How many tails do the students need for 5 kites?
a)

25

b)

16

c)

20

d)

30

2.
A soccer team and coaches are traveling in vans to a tournament. The table shows the number of people traveling in different numbers of vans.
 Which describes the pattern in the table?
a)

Add 6

b)

Multiply by 4

c)

Multiply by 6

d)

Subtract 6

3.
A group of campers rented 4 rafts to ride down the Brazos River. The table shows the number of people that different numbers of rafts can hold.
 How many people can 4 rafts hold?
a)

40

b)

42

c)

32

d)

36

4.
Find the rule for the table.
a)

Add 4

b)

Multiply by 2

c)

Multiply by 4

d)

Divide by 6

5.
What is the missing value in this table?
a)
3
b)
18
c)
5
d)
none of these
6.
What is the missing output value in this table?
a)
30
b)
4
c)
20
d)
none of these
7.
What is the missing input value in this table?
a)
30
b)
4
c)
20
d)
none of these
8.
The gold team earned 7 more stickers than the purple team each week during three months. Which table could show the numbers of stickers each team earned during the three months?
a)
Gold Stickers                 Purple Stickers
14                                                   7
19                                                  12
38                                                 31
b)
Purple Stickers                 Gold Stickers
14                                                   7
19                                                  12
38                                                 31
c)
Gold Stickers                    Purple Stickers
1                                                   7
2                                                14
3                                                21
d)
Purple Stickers                    Gold Stickers
1                                                   7
2                                                14
3                                                21
9.
The left column is the number of boxes. The right column is the total number of prizes. Which statement is true?
a)
The number of boxes is four times the number of prizes.
b)
The number of prizes is four times the number of boxes.
c)
The prizes are four more than the boxes.
d)
Not here.
10.
What is the rule?
What numbers complete this table?
a)
-6
4 and 10
b)
÷2
5 and 8
c)
x2
20 and 32
11.

Select the rule for the function table.

a)

Multiply by 2

b)

Add 2

c)

Subtract 2

d)

Add 3

12.

Find the values that complete the table.

a)

11, 14

b)

12, 15

c)

10, 11

d)

13, 14

13.

Enter the missing number.

(a)  

14.

Which two numbers complete the table?

a)

40, 50

b)

38, 40

c)

40, 42

d)

42, 46

15.

What numbers should go in the empty boxes?

a)

2 & 12

b)

3 & 9

16.

What numbers should go in the empty boxes?

-Click all the numbers that belong.

a)

4

b)

15

c)

7

d)

9

Answer Key

Input Output Tables

Total questions: 16

1.
a)

25

2.
c)

Multiply by 6

3.
c)

32

4.
c)

Multiply by 4

5.
c) 5
6.
b) 4
7.
a) 30
8.
a) Gold Stickers                 Purple Stickers
14                                                   7
19                                                  12
38                                                 31
9.
b) The number of prizes is four times the number of boxes.
10.
b) ÷2
5 and 8
11.
b)

Add 2

12.
a)

11, 14

13.
12
14.
d)

42, 46

15.
a)

2 & 12

16.
a)

4

, b)

15

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What does the Input Output Tables worksheet help Grade 3 students learn?

This worksheet helps Grade 3 students identify the rule connecting inputs and outputs and use that rule to find missing values. Its 16 items combine function-table questions, short real-world problems, a fill-in-the-blank response, and a multiple-select item, with students working through addition, multiplication, and division relationships such as multiplying by 4 or dividing by 2.

How can I use this worksheet to teach input-output tables?

First model how to compare an input with its corresponding output and test whether the relationship follows an addition, multiplication, or division rule. Then use the worksheet’s table and context problems to have students explain the rule before selecting missing input or output values. Ask students to verify each completed row by applying the same rule across the entire table, not just one pair of numbers.

What mistakes should I watch for when students complete this input-output worksheet?

Watch for students reversing the input and output columns, especially when deciding whether one number is four times the other. Students may also choose an addition rule when the table shows multiplication, apply a rule in the wrong direction when finding a missing input, or use a rule that works for only one row. In the sticker and prize problems, check that students match the named quantities to the correct table columns before judging the relationship.

How do I assign and grade this Input Output Tables worksheet?

On Wayground, you can assign Input Output Tables as a printable PDF or as a digital quiz. It includes a complete answer key for checking the multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and multiple-select responses, and printable student work can be graded by scanning it with the Wayground for Teachers app. The printable option can also support schools that are reducing screen time.

How can I differentiate this input-output tables worksheet for my students?

Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing or increase the font size so the function tables, answer choices, and missing-value prompts are easier to follow. You can also apply a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language when that better supports students working with the table instructions and real-world contexts.

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