Maths Library England (UK) Year 3 Year 3 maths, age 7 to 8, KS2 In Year 3, pupils extend their understanding of place value to three-digit numbers and begin using formal written methods for addition and subtraction. They memorise the 3, 4, and 8 multiplication tables and connect them to related division facts. Pupils also study unit and non-unit fractions, calculate the perimeter of 2D shapes, tell the time to the nearest minute, and interpret data presented in bar charts.
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Equivalent levels Topics Number Algebra Fractions Measurement Geometry Statistics Curriculum items Indicative, from National Curriculum for England. See the official document for the authoritative text.
Recognise the place value of each digit in a three-digit number and compare and order numbers up to 1000. Count from zero in multiples of 4, 8, 50, and 100, identifying patterns in number sequences. Add and subtract numbers mentally, including three-digit numbers and ones, tens, or hundreds. Add and subtract numbers with up to three digits using formal columnar addition and subtraction. Estimate answers to calculations and use inverse operations to check missing numbers and solutions. Recall and use multiplication and division facts for the 3, 4, and 8 multiplication tables. Solve multi-step word problems involving all four operations, using mental and written strategies. Understand and count in tenths, recognising that tenths arise from dividing an object or number into ten equal parts. Recognise, find, and write fractions of a discrete set of objects, including unit fractions and non-unit fractions with small denominators. Measure, compare, add, and subtract lengths, masses, and volumes or capacities. Measure the perimeter of simple two-dimensional shapes. Add and subtract amounts of money to give change, using both pounds and pence in practical contexts. Tell and write the time from an analogue clock, including using Roman numerals from I to XII, and 12-hour and 24-hour clocks. Draw 2D shapes and make 3D shapes using modelling materials, recognising shapes in different orientations. Interpret and present data using bar charts, pictograms, and tables to solve one-step and two-step questions. Previous: Year 2 | Next: Year 4