50 year 3 maths questions

Practise your maths skills with these 50 math questions for year 3, covering addition, subtraction, place value, measurement, time, money, and geometry! Answers included.

Author
Michelle Griczika

Published
February 2024

50 year 3 maths questions

Practise your maths skills with these 50 math questions for year 3, covering addition, subtraction, place value, measurement, time, money, and geometry! Answers included.

Author
Michelle Griczika

Published
February 2024

50 year 3 maths questions

Practise your maths skills with these 50 math questions for year 3, covering addition, subtraction, place value, measurement, time, money, and geometry! Answers included.

Author
Michelle Griczika

Published
February 2024

Key takeaways

Mastering addition and subtraction skills helps us solve mathematical puzzles and apply them to real-life situations.
Understanding place value enables us to correctly read, write, and compare numbers, developing our number sense and mathematical reasoning.
Solving measurement word problems helps us apply mathematical concepts to practical scenarios, improving our problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
Exploring time and money concepts allows us to understand the world around us, manage our daily routines effectively, and develop essential life skills.
Recognising shapes and their properties opens our eyes to the diverse world of geometry, helping us understand how objects are structured and enhancing our spatial awareness.

Table of contents

Hello, year 3 mathematicians! Are you ready for some mind-boggling maths challenges?

We will be going over important maths skills needed to strengthen understanding of important mathematical concepts. Let’s dive in!

Section 1: Addition and subtraction

1. 7 + 9 =

Answer: 16

2. 15 - 8 =

Answer: 7

3. 12 + 4 =

Answer: 16

4. 20 - 6 =

Answer: 14

5. 3 + 14 =

Answer: 17

6. 18 - 5 =

Answer: 13

7. 10 + 2 =

Answer: 12

8. 16 - 3 =

Answer: 13

9. 11 + 6 =

Answer: 17

10. 20 - 9 =

Answer: 11

Section 2: Place value

Use the greater than symbol >, less than symbol <, or equal to symbol = to answer.

1. Compare: 245 ___ 536

Answer: <

2. Compare: 712 ___ 712

Answer: =

3. Compare: 831 ___ 617

Answer: 16

4. Compare: 489 ___ 538

Answer: <

5. Compare: 726 ___ 725

Answer: >

6. Compare: 843 ___ 408

Answer: >

7. Compare: 599 ___ 600

Answer: <

8. Compare: 924 ___ 906

Answer: >

9. Compare: 703 ___ 672

Answer: >

10. Compare: 521 ___ 521

Answer: =

Section 3: Measurement

1. Josie has a ribbon that is 35 centimetres long. She receives an additional 18 centimetres of ribbon. How long is the ribbon now?

Answer: 53 centimetres

2. Malik has a jump rope that is 50 centimetres long. He cuts off 12 centimetres from the jump rope. How long is the jump rope now?

Answer: 38 centimetres

3. Maya has a pencil that is 22 centimetres long. She receives 10 more centimetres of pencil. How long is the pencil now?

Answer: 32 centimetres

4. Melvin has a piece of string that is 60 centimetres long. He uses 25 centimetres of string for a project. How long is the remaining piece of string?

Answer: 35 centimetres

5. Erin has a toy bug that is 40 centimetres long. She gets another toy bug that is 15 centimetres long. What is the total length of the two toy bugs?

Answer: 55 centimetres

6. Ava has a piece of yarn that is 75 centimetres long. She cuts off 40 centimetres to use for crafts. How long is the remaining piece of yarn?

Answer: 35 centimetres

7. Bryce has a ribbon that is 90 centimetres long. He uses 22 centimetres of ribbon to tie a bow. How much ribbon does he have left?

Answer: 68 centimetres

8. Lena has a collection of pencils. The total length of the pencils is 64 centimetres. She adds 20 more centimetres of pencils to her collection. What is the new total length of the pencils?

Answer: 84 centimetres

9. Aiden has a piece of string that is 80 centimetres long. He wants to cut it into two equal pieces. How long will each piece be?

Answer: 40 centimetres

10. Leila has a rope that is 95 centimetres long. She cuts off 45 centimetres from the rope. How long is the rope now?

Answer: 50 centimetres

Section 4: Time & Money

Look at the analog clock and write the time to the nearest five minutes:

What time is shown on the digital clock?

Look at the analog clock and write the time to the nearest five minutes:

What time is shown on the digital clock?

Look at the analog clock and write the time to the nearest five minutes:

6. Farrah has 4 pounds, 3 ten pence coins, and 2 two pence coins. How much money does she have in total?

Answer: £4.34

7. Shea has 5 pounds and 8 pence. How much money does he have in total?

Answer: £5.08

8. Aiden has 85 pence and wants to buy gum that costs 60 pence. How much money will he have left after buying the gum?

Answer: 25 pence

9. Sylvie has 3 fifty pence coins and 2 pounds. How much money does she have in total?

Answer: £3.50

10. Isaac has 4 pounds, 6 five pence coins, and 7 one pence coins. How much money does he have in total?

Answer: £4.37

Section 5: Geometry

1. Draw a shape that has three angles and three sides. What is its name?

Answer: Triangle

2. Draw a shape that has four equal sides and four right angles. What is its name?

Answer: Square

3. Draw a shape that has five sides. What is its name?

Answer: Pentagon

4. Draw a shape that has six sides. What is its name?

Answer: Hexagon

5. Draw a shape that has three equal sides. What is its name?

Answer: Equilateral Triangle

6. Draw a shape that has four sides, but only two are parallel. What is its name?

Answer: Trapezoid

7. Draw a shape that has six faces and all faces are squares. What is its name?

Answer: Cube

8. Draw a shape that has three sides and three angles. What is its name?

Answer: Triangle

9. Draw a shape that has four sides and all sides are equal. What is its name?

Answer: Square

10. Draw a shape that has five sides and five angles. What is its name?

Answer: Pentagon

Maths practice for year 3 is super important because we use it every single day! For extra maths practice that comes in the form of fun maths games and interactive practice problems, try Doodle Learning’s maths help app.

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50 year 3 maths questions

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50 year 3 maths questions

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Section 2: Place value

Section 3: Measurement

Section 4: Time & Money

Section 5: Geometry

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