3rd Grade Math

Front

What is subtraction?

Back

Subtraction is the process of taking one number away from another. For example, if you have 10 apples and you give away 3, you have 10 - 3 = 7 apples left.

Front

If Ms. Baggett has made 15 wreaths and plans to make a total of 40, how many more does she need to make?

Back

25

Front

What is addition?

Back

Addition is the process of combining two or more numbers to find their total. For example, 2 + 3 = 5.

Front

If Mr. Roberts measured 3 inches of snow and then 2 1/2 more inches, how do you find the total?

Back

You add the two amounts: 3 + 2.5 = 5.5 inches.

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole. For example, if a pizza is cut into 4 equal slices and you eat 1 slice, you have eaten 1/4 of the pizza.

Front

If there are 10 cupcakes and Ms. Baggett buys 5, what fraction of the cupcakes did she buy?

Back

1/2

Front

How do you estimate the number of months in 90 days?

Back

Divide 90 by 30 (the average number of days in a month): 90 ÷ 30 = 3 months.

Front

What is division?

Back

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

Front

If Mrs. Baldwin has 36 candy canes and shares them with 3 teachers, how many does each get?

Back

9

Front

What is the total of 5 + 7?

Back

12