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Grade 3 Curriculum Outcomes
(WNCP 2006 Revisions)

For more information on these outcomes and for the list of achievement indicators, please see the appropriate grade level of the K-8 Mathematics: Manitoba Curriculum Framework of Outcomes (2007).

For new kindergarten to grade 12 mathematics curriculum implementation timelines see Manitoba Implementation Timelines

(Updated February 2008)

Number Patterns & Relations Shape & Space Statistics & Probability

General Outcome

Develop number sense.

General Outcome

Use patterns to describe the world and solve problems.

General Outcome

Use direct or indirect measurement to solve problems.

General Outcome

Collect, display and analyze data to solve problems.

3.N.1

  • Say the number sequence forward and backward from 0 to 1000 by
    • 10s, or 100s, using any starting point
    • 5s, using starting points that are multiples of 5
    • 25s, using starting points that are multiples of 25
  • [C, CN, ME]

3.PR.1

  • Demonstrate an understanding of increasing patterns by
    • describing
    • extending
    • comparing
    • creating
    patterns using manipulatives, diagrams and numbers (to 1000).
  • [C, CN, PS, R, V]

3.SS.1

  • Relate the passage of time to common activities using non-standard and standard units (minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, years).
  • [CN, ME, R]

3.SP.1

  • Collect first hand data and organize it using
    • tally marks
    • line plots
    • charts
    • lists
    to answer questions.
  • [C, CN, V]

3.N.2

  • Represent and describe numbers to 1000, concretely, pictorially, and symbolically.

  • [C, CN, V]

3.PR.2

  • Demonstrate an understanding of decreasing patterns by
    • describing
    • extending
    • comparing
    • creating
    patterns using manipulatives, diagrams, and numbers (starting  from 1000 or less).    
  • [C, CN, PS, R, V]

3.SS.2

  • Relate the number of seconds to a minute, the number of minutes to an hour and the number of days to a month in a problem-solving context.
  • [C, CN, PS, R, V]

3.SP.2

  • Construct, label, and interpret bar graphs to solve problems.

  • [PS, R, V]

3.N.3

  • Compare and order numbers to 1000.

  • [CN, R, V]

General Outcome

Represent algebraic expressions in multiple ways.

3.SS.3

  • Demonstrate an understanding of measuring length (cm, m), by
    • selecting and justifying referents for the units cm and m
    • modelling and describing the relationship between the units cm and m
    • estimating length using referents
    • measuring and recording length, width and height
  • [C, CN, ME, PS, R, V]


3.N.4

  • Estimate quantities less than 1000 using referents.

  • [ME, PS, R, V]

3.PR.3

  • Solve one-step addition and subtraction equations involving symbols representing an unknown number.
  • [C, CN, PS, R, V]

3.SS.4

  • Demonstrate an understanding of measuring mass (g, kg), by
    • selecting and justifying referents for the units g and kg
    • modelling and describing the relationship between the units g and kg
    • estimating mass using referents
    • measuring and recording mass
  • [C, CN, ME, PS, R, V]


3.N.5

  • Illustrate, concretely and pictorially, the meaning of place value for numerals to 1000.

  • [C, CN, R, V]

 

3.SS.5

  • Demonstrate an understanding of perimeter of regular and irregular shapes by
    • estimating perimeter using referents for centimetre or metre
    • measuring and recording perimeter (cm, m)
    • constructing different shapes for a given perimeter (cm, m), to demonstrate that many shapes are possible for a perimeter
  • [C, ME, PS, R, V]


3.N.6

  • Describe and apply mental mathematics strategies for adding two 2-digit numerals, such as
    • adding from left to right
    • taking one addend to the nearest multiple of ten and then compensating
    • using doubles.
  • [C, ME, PS, R, V]

 

General Outcome

Describe the characteristics of 3-D objects and 2-D shapes, and analyze the relationships among them.


3.N.7

  • Describe and apply mental mathematics strategies for subtracting two 2-digit numerals, such as
    • taking the subtrahend to the nearest multiple of ten and then compensating
    • thinking of addition
    • using doubles.
  • [C, ME, PS, R, V]

 

3.SS.6

  • Describe 3-D objects according to the shape of the faces, and the number of edges and vertices.
  • [C, CN, PS, R, V]


3.N.8

  • Apply estimation strategies to predict sums and differences of two 2-digit numerals in a problem-solving context.
  • [C, ME, PS, R]

 

3.SS.7

  • Sort regular and irregular polygons including
    • triangles
    • quadrilaterals
    • pentagons
    • hexagons
    • octagons
    according to the number of sides.
  • [C, CN, R, V]


3.N.9

  • Demonstrate an understanding of addition and subtraction of numbers with answers to 1000 (limited to 1-, 2- and 3-digit numerals) by
    • using personal strategies for adding and subtracting with and without the support  of manipulatives
    • creating and solving problems in contexts that involve addition and subtraction of numbers
    concretely, pictorially, and symbolically.
  • [C, CN, ME, PS, R]

   


3.N.10

  • Determine addition facts and related subtraction facts (to 18).
  • [C, CN, ME, R, V]

   


3.N.11

  • Demonstrate an understanding of multiplication to 5 x 5 by
    • representing and explaining multiplication using equal grouping and arrays
    • creating and solving problems in context that involve multiplication
    • modelling multiplication using concrete and visual representations, and recording the process symbolically
    • relating multiplication to repeated addition
    • relating multiplication to division
  • [C, CN, PS, R]

   


3.N.12

  • Demonstrate an understanding of division by
    • representing and explaining division using equal sharing and equal grouping
    • creating and solving problems in context that involve equal sharing and equal grouping
    • modelling equal sharing and equal grouping using concrete and visual representations, and recording the process symbolically
    • relating division to repeated subtraction
    • relating division to multiplication
    (limited to division related to multiplication facts up to 5 X 5).
  • [C, CN, PS, R]

   


3.N.13

  • Demonstrate an understanding of fractions by
    • explaining that a fraction represents a portion of a whole divided into equal parts
    • describing situations in which fractions are used
    • comparing fractions of the same whole with like denominators
  • [C, CN, ME, R, V]

   


 

Processes:

C - Communication
PS - Problem Solving
V - Visualization
CN - Connections
R - Mathematical Reasoning
ME - Mental Mathematics & Estimation
T - Technology