01c - Getting Ready For 3rd Grade

Name Lesson 1
Find Sums on an Addition Table

Essential Question How do you find sums on an addition table?
column
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0 1 2 3 4
3+4=?
The sum for 3 + 4 is found 0 0 1 2 3 4
where row 3 and column 4 meet. 1 1 2 3 4 5
2 2 3 4 5 6
row 3 3 4 5 6 7
3145 _
7 4 4 5 6 7 8
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1. Write the missing

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
sums in the addition
table. 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 9
1 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 11
2 2 3 4 5 6 9 11 12
3 3 4 5 6 9 11 12 13
4 4 5 6 9 11 12 13 14
5 5 6 9 11 12 13 14 15
6 6 9 11 12 13 14 15 16
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7 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
9 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Math Talk Describe a pattern in the addition table.
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2. Write the missing sums in the addition table.
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12
3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12
4 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12
5 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 15
6 6 7 8 9 10 12 15 16
7 7 8 9 10 12 15 16 17
8 8 9 10 12 15 16 17 18
9 9 10 12 15 16 17 18 19
10 10 12 15 16 17 18 19 20
Problem
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Solving
Solve. Write or draw to explain.

3. Natasha has 13 apples. Some
apples are red and some are
green. She has more red apples
than green apples. How many

red apples and how many green
apples could she have?
TAKE HOME ACTIVITY • Ask your child to explain how to use the addition
table to find the sum of 8 + 6.
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Name Lesson 2
Estimate Sums: 2-Digit Addition
Essential Question How can you estimate the sum
of two 2-digit numbers?
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Estimate the sum of 24 + 38.

Find the nearest ten for each number.
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
__ 40 = __
20 + __ 60
60 .
An estimate of the sum is __
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1. Estimate the sum of 18 + 29.
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Add the tens to estimate.

__ + __ = __
An estimate of the sum is __.
Math Talk How did you know which

ten is nearest to 18?
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Add the tens to estimate.
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
__ + __ = __
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
__ + __ = __
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Solving

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About how many pennies do they have

altogether?
about __ pennies
TAKE HOME ACTIVITY • Ask your child to use the number line for Exercise 2
and describe how to estimate the sum of 27 + 21.
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Estimate Sums: 3-Digit Addition
Essential Question How can you estimate the sum
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Estimate the sum of 189 + 284.
Find the nearest hundred for each number.
100 150 200 250 300

189 284
__ 300 = __
200 + __ 500
500 .
An estimate of the sum is __
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Add the hundreds to estimate.
200 250 300 350 400

__ + __ = __
Math Talk How do you know which two hundreds

a 3-digit number is between?
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Add the hundreds to estimate.
200 250 300 350 400
__ + __ = __
300 350 400 450 500
__ +__ = __
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swimming around a coral reef. About

how many fish are there altogether?
about __ fish
TAKE HOME ACTIVITY • Ask your child to use the number line for
Exercise 2 and describe how to estimate the sum of 215 + 398.
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Estimate Differences: 2-Digit Subtraction
Essential Question How can you estimate the difference of two 2-digit
numbers?
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Estimate the difference of 62 − 48.

40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70
__ 50 = __
60 − __ 10
10 .
An estimate of the difference is __
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Subtract the tens to estimate.
1. Estimate the difference of 42 2 29.
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
__ − __ = __
An estimate of the difference is __.
Math Talk How do you know which two tens

a number is between?
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Subtract the tens to estimate.
2. Estimate the difference of 51 − 39.
30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
__ − __ = __
50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80
__ − __ = __
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are in the barn. About how many of the

cows are not in the barn?
about __ cows
and describe how to estimate the difference of 57 − 41.
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Estimate Differences:
3-Digit Subtraction
Essential Question How can you estimate the difference
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Estimate the difference of 382 2 265.
200 250 300 350 400

265 382
__ 300 = __
400 − __ 100
100 .
An estimate of the difference is __
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Subtract the hundreds to estimate.
500 550 600 650 700

__ − __ = __
Math Talk How did you know which

hundred is nearest to 674?
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Subtract the hundreds to estimate.
600 650 700 750 800
__ − __ = __
300 350 400 450 500
__ − __ = __
Problem
Problem Solving
Solving

4. A mail carrier had 819 letters to deliver.
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about __ letters
and describe how to estimate the difference of 786 − 611.
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Order 3-Digit Numbers
Essential Question: How does place value help you order
3-digit numbers?
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You can order 249, 418, and 205 from Hundreds Tens Ones
least to greatest. First, compare the 2 4 9
hundreds. Next, compare the tens and 4 1 8
then the ones, if needed.
2 0 5
I compare the Which is less, 249
hundreds. 249 or 205? I compare
and 205 are both the tens. 205 is less
less than 418. than 249, so 205 is
the least.
205 < __
__ 249 < __
418
least greatest
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Write the numbers in order from least to greatest.
1. 2.
672 787
515 683
532 564
__ < __ < __ __ < __ < __
Math Talk Do you always need to compare the ones

digits when you order numbers? Explain.
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Write the numbers in order from least to greatest.
3. 4.
359 959
715 915
608 908
__ < __ < __ __ < __ < __
5. 6.
343 165
341 746
348 764
__ < __ < __ __ < __ < __
Problem
Problem Solving
Solving
7. Brenda, Jean, and Pam play a

video game. Brenda scores the
highest. Jean scores the lowest. 767 < _ < 863
Brenda 863
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Pam ?
On the line, write a 3-digit
number that could be Pam’s
score.
TAKE HOME ACTIVITY • Write three 3-digit numbers. Have your child tell you
how to order the numbers from least to greatest.
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Concepts
Concepts and
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Skills
1. Write the missing sums in the addition table.
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
0 0 1 2 3 4 5 7 9
1 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 11
2 2 3 4 5 7 9 11 12
3 3 4 5 7 9 11 12 13
4 4 5 7 9 11 12 13 14
5 5 7 9 11 12 13 14 15
Find the nearest ten.
2. Estimate the sum of 24 and 36.
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
_ +_ =_
An estimate of the sum is _.
Find the nearest hundred.

3. Estimate the sum of 285 and 122.
100 150 200 250 300
_ +_ =_
An estimate of the sum is _.
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Find the nearest ten.
4. Estimate the difference of 72 – 59.
50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80
_ −_ =_
An estimate of the difference is _.
Find the nearest hundred.
5. Estimate the difference of 792 and 619.
600 650 700 750 800
_ −_ =_
An estimate of the difference is _.
6. Which of the following numbers will make this true?
350 < 413 < .
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l 430
l 331
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Name Lesson 7
Equal Groups of 2
Essential Question: How can you find the total number in
equal groups of 2?
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I can count the
The pet store has 3 fishbowls in the equal groups by
window. There are 2 goldfish in each bowl. twos—2, 4, 6—to find
How many goldfish are there in all? how many in all.
Make 3 groups
of 2 counters.
2 is _
3 groups of _
_ 6 in all.
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Complete the sentence to show how many in all.

1.
_ groups of _ is _ in all.
2.
3.
Math Talk How can you use counters to find

2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2?
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Problem
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Solving

8. Coach Baker keeps 2 basketballs

in each bin. There are 5 bins.
How many basketballs are
stored in the bins? _ basketballs
TAKE HOME ACTIVITY • Have your child draw groups of two Xs and tell you
how to find how many there are in all.
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Equal Groups of 5
Essential Question: How can you find the total number in equal
groups of 5?
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I can count the
Luke made 3 cube trains. equal groups by
He connected 5 cubes in fives—5, 10, 15—to
each train. How many find how many
cubes did he use in all? in all.
Make 3 groups of 5 cubes.
5 is _
3 groups of _
_ 15 in all.
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1. 2.
_ groups of _ is _ in all. _ groups of _ is _ in all.
3.
Math Talk How can you use addition to find how

many in all in Exercise 2?
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Complete the sentences to show how many in all.
4.
5.
6.
Problem
Problem Solving
Solving

7. Gina fills 6 pages of her photo

album. She puts 5 photos on
each page. How many photos
does Gina put in her album? _ photos
TAKE HOME ACTIVITY • Place your hands next to your child’s hands. Ask how
many groups of 5 fingers. Have your child tell you how to find how many in all.
How many fingers in all?
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Name Lesson 9
Equal Groups of 10
Essential Question: How can you find the total number in equal
groups of 10?
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Draw I can count the
There are 4 packs of juice. Each pack has 10 juice equal groups by
boxes. How many juice boxes are there in all? tens—10, 20, 30,
40—to find how
Make 4 groups of 10 cubes. many in all.
_ 10 is _
4 groups of _ 40 in all.
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1. 2.
_ groups of _ is _ in all. _ groups of _ is _ in all.
3.
Math Talk How many groups of ten are in 70?
Explain.
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7. To count his pennies, Travis puts

10 pennies in a stack. He makes
4 stacks. How many pennies
does Travis have? _ pennies
TAKE HOME ACTIVITY • Give your child 30 pieces of macaroni or other small
objects. Have your child make groups of 10. Ask how many groups there are. Ask your
child to tell you how to find how many in all. How many pieces in all?
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Lesson 10
Size of Shares
Essential Question How can you place items in equal groups?
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When you divide, you place items in equal groups.
Joel has 12 carrots. There are 6 rabbits. Each
rabbit gets the same number of carrots. How
many carrots does each rabbit get?
Place 12 counters in 6 equal groups.
2 counters in each group So, each rabbit gets 2 carrots.
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Use counters. Draw to show your work.

Write how many in each group.
1. Place 10 counters in 2 equal groups.
counters in each group


Math Talk How did you know how many counters to
place in each group for Exercise 2?
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Problem
Problem Solving
Solving
Solve. Draw to show your work.

6. Mrs. Peters divides 6 orange slices
between 2 plates. She wants to have

4 orange slices on each plate. How many
more orange slices does she need?
more orange slices
TAKE HOME ACTIVITY • Ask your child to place 15 pennies into

3 equal groups, and then tell how many pennies are in each group.
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Lesson 11
Number of Equal Shares
Essential Question How can you find the number of equal groups
that items can be placed into?
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There are 12 cookies. 3 cookies fill

a snack bag. How many snack bags
can be filled?
Place 12 counters in groups of 3.
4 groups
So, 4 snack bags can be filled.
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Write how many groups.
1. Place 8 counters in groups of 4.
groups
groups
Math Talk Describe how you could find the number

of groups of 2 you could make with 12 counters.
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groups
groups
groups
Problem
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Solving
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6. Some children want to play a board

game. There are 16 game pieces.
Each player needs to have 4 pieces.
How many children can play? children
TAKE HOME ACTIVITY • Use small items such as pennies or cereal. Have your
child find out how many groups of 5 are in 20.
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Solve Problems with Equal Shares
Essential Question: How can you solve word problems that
involve equal shares?
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You can draw a picture to help you
solve problems with equal shares.
There are 10 marbles in each bag.
How many marbles are in 3 bags? 10 10 10
3 groups of _
_ 10 is _
30 in all.
30 marbles.
There are _
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Solve. Draw or write to show what you did.

1. There are 5 oranges in each
sack. How many oranges are in
4 sacks?
_ oranges
2. Sandy can plant 2 seeds in a

pot. How many pots will Sandy

need in order to plant 6 seeds?
_ pots
Math Talk Explain how you solved Exercise 2.
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Solve. Draw to show what you did.
3. Ben gives each friend 2 crackers.

How many crackers does he
need for 6 friends?
_ crackers
4. Mrs. Green can pack 5 books in

a box. How many boxes will she
need in order to pack 15 books?
_ boxes
Problem
Problem Solving
Solving
5. Franco used 12 connecting cubes

to build towers. All the towers
are the same height. Draw a
picture to show the towers he
could have built.
TAKE HOME ACTIVITY • Ask your child to make up a word problem about
3 boxes of toys with 3 toys in each box. Have your child tell you how to solve
the problem.
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Concepts
Concepts and
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Skills
1.
2.
3.
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_ counters in each group


_ groups
Solve the problem.
6. Mrs. Owen puts 3 flowers in each vase.

How many flowers are in 4 vases?
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l 9
l 12
l 16
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Name Lesson 13
Hour Before and Hour After
Essential Question: How do you tell the time 1 hour before and 1
hour after a given time?
Model and Draw

For these times, the minute hand 1 hour before 11 12 1
points to the same place. The 10 2
hour hands point to different 7:00
_ 9 3
numbers. 8 4
8:00
The time is _.
The hour hand
points to 7.
7 6 5
11 12 1
10 2
9 3 1 hour after
8 4 11 12 1
7 6 5 9:00
_ 10 2
9 3
8 4
7 6 5
The hour hand The hour hand
points to 8. points to 9.
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Write the time shown on the clock. Then
write the time 1 hour before and 1 hour after.
1. 2.
11 12 1 _ 11 12 1 _
10 2 10 2
9 3 1 hour before 9 3 1 hour before
8 4 8 4
7 6 5 _ 7 6 5 _
1 hour after 1 hour after
Math Talk How are the hands on a clock that shows 8 o’clock the
same as the hands on a clock 1 hour after? How are they different?
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Write the time shown. Then write the time 1 hour
before and 1 hour after.
3. _ 4. _
11 12 1 11 12 1
9 3 9 3
8 4 _ 8 4 _
7 6 5 7 6 5
1 hour after 1 hour after
5. _ 6. _
11 12 1 11 12 1
9 3 _ 9 3 _
8 4 8 4
7 6 5 1 hour after 7 6 5 1 hour after
Problem
Problem Solving
Solving
7. Tim feeds the cat 1 hour after 7:00.

11 12 1
Draw the hour hand and the minute 10 2
hand to show 1 hour after 7:00. Then 9 3
8 4
write the time. 7 6 5
Tim needs to feed the cat at _.
TAKE HOME ACTIVITY • Ask your child what the time will be 1 hour after
3:30. What time was it 1 hour before 3:30? Have your child tell you how he or
she knows.
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Elapsed Time in Hours
Essential Question How do you find the number of hours between
two times?
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Baseball practice starts at 2:00. Everyone
leaves practice at 4:00. How long does 11 12 1 11 12 1
10 2 10 2
baseball practice last? 9 3 9 3
Use the time line to count how many 8 4 8 4
7 6 5 7 6 5
hours passed from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
_ hours Starts at 2:00 Ends at 4:00
9:00 A.M. 11:00 A.M. 1:00 P.M. 3:00 P.M. 5:00 P.M.
10:00 A.M. Noon 2:00 P.M. 4:00 P.M. 6:00 P.M.
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Use the time line above. Solve.
1. The game starts at 3:00 P.M. It 2. The plane leaves at 10:00 A.M. It
ends at 6:00 P.M. How long does arrives at 2:00 P.M. How long is
the game last? the plane trip?
_ hours _ hours
3. Max goes out at 2:00 P.M. He 4. Art class starts at 9:00 A.M. It
comes back in at 5:00 P.M. For ends at 11:00 A.M. How long is
how long was Max out? the art class?
_ hours _ hours
Math Talk Describe how you used the time line for
Exercise 2.
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Use the time line below. Solve.
9:00 A.M. Noon 3:00 P.M. 6:00 P.M.

5. Paul’s baby sister goes to sleep 6. Julia goes to a friend’s house at
at 4:00 P.M. She wakes up at noon. She comes home at
6:00 P.M. How long does the 3:00 P.M. How long is Julia gone?
baby sleep?
_ hours _ hours
7. Jeff starts raking leaves at 8. Mom and Carrie arrive at the

11:00 A.M. He stops at 1:00 P.M. shopping mall at 1:00 P.M. They
How long does Jeff rake leaves? leave at 5:00 P.M. How long are
they at the mall?
_ hours _ hours
Problem
Problem Solving
Solving
Solve. Draw or write to explain.

9. Mr. Norton writes the time for
classes on the board.
Class Time
Math 8:30 A.M.
Reading 9:30 A.M.

Music 11:30 A.M.
How long will reading class last? _ hours
TAKE HOME ACTIVITY • Ask your child how much time passes between
4:30 and 7:30. Have your child explain how he or she arrived at the
answer.
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Elapsed Time in Minutes
Essential Question How do you find the number of minutes
between two times?
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You can use subtraction if the times
are within the same hour. 11 12 1 11 12 1
10 2 10 2
Ken starts cleaning his room
at 3:15 P.M. He finishes at
35 9
8 4
3 9
8 4
3
3:35 P.M. How long does it 215

7 6 5 7 6 5
take Ken to clean his room? 20 Starts at 3:15 P.M. Ends at 3:35 P.M.
20 minutes.
So it takes Ken _
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Subtract to solve. Show your work.
1. Leah starts eating lunch at 2. Kwan gets on the school bus at
12:10 P.M. She finishes at 8:10 A.M. He gets to school at
12:25 P.M. How long does it take 8:55 A.M. How long is Kwan’s
for Leah to eat lunch? bus ride?
_
_ minutes _ minutes
3. Carla takes her dog to the park 4. Ethan starts his spelling
at 2:05 P.M. She gets back at homework at 6:25 P.M. He
2:40 P.M. How long does Carla finishes at 6:45 P.M. How long
walk her dog? does Ethan work on his spelling?
_
_
_ minutes _ minutes
Math Talk How could you check your answers by looking at a clock?
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5. Mrs. Hall puts a pizza in the 6. The reading test starts at
oven at 6:10 P.M. She takes it out 1:10 P.M. Everyone must stop
at 6:30 P.M. How long does the at 1:25 P.M. How long do the
pizza bake? children have to take their test?
_
_
_ minutes
_ minutes
7. Kelly starts drawing at 8:15 P.M. 8. Tony starts reading at 4:30 P.M.
She finishes her picture at 8:40 He stops reading at 4:45 P.M.
P.M. How long does Kelly draw? How long does Tony read?
_ _
_ minutes _ minutes
Problem
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Solving
Show how to use subtraction to solve.

9. Mr. West gets to the bus stop at
9:05 A.M. He looks at the bus
schedule.
Bus Arrival Times
8:30 A.M.
9:30 A.M.
10:30 A.M.
How long will Mr. West need

to wait for a bus? _ minutes
TAKE HOME ACTIVITY • Have your child track how many minutes it would
take to do math homework if he or she starts at 5:15 P.M. and stops at 5:45 P.M.
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Lesson 16
Capacity • Nonstandard Units
Essential Question How can you measure how much a container
holds?
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Use a scoop and rice to estimate and
measure how much a can holds.
• Estimate how many scoops the can holds.
• Fill a scoop with rice or water.
• Pour it into the can.
• Repeat until the can is full. Keep track
of the number of scoops.
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How many scoops does the container hold?
Estimate. Then measure.
Container Estimate Measure
1.
about scoops about scoops

mug
2.

vase
3.

paper cup
Math Talk Explain how you can tell which of the

containers on this page is the largest.
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How many scoops does the container hold?

Estimate. Then measure.
Container Estimate Measure

4.

jar
5.

milk carton
6.

bowl
Problem
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Solving
Solve.
7. The red bowl holds 5 scoops of
rice. The blue bowl holds twice
as much rice as the red bowl.
How many scoops of rice do the

two bowls hold in all?
scoops in all
TAKE HOME ACTIVITY • Have your child use a paper cup to estimate how
much various containers hold. Then check his or her estimate by measuring how
much each container holds.
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Describe Measurement Data
Essential Question What measurement data can a line plot show?
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A line plot shows data on a number line.
Each X on this line plot stands for the

length of 1 desk. X X
X X X
X X X X X X X
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Lengths of Our Desks in Inches
12 desks were measured.

_ 27 inches
The longest desk is _
24 inches long.
Two desks are _ long.
21 inches
The shortest desk is _
long.
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Write 3 more sentences to describe

what the line plot above shows.
1.
2.
3.
Math Talk Suppose you measured another desk. If the desk

was 23 inches long, how could you show this on the line plot above?
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X X
X X X
X X X X X
X X X X X X X
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Lengths of Our Classroom Books in Inches
Use the line plot to answer the questions.

4. How many books are 9 and 5. What is the difference in length
10 inches in length? between the shortest and
longest book?
_ books _ inches
Write another question you can answer by looking
at the line plot. Answer your question.
6. Question
Answer
Problem
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Solving
7. Look at the table to the right. It Book Length

shows Tom’s books and their Reading 11 inches

lengths. Add the data for the books Math 12 inches
to the line plot at the top of the page. Spelling 9 inches
TAKE HOME ACTIVITY • Ask your child to explain how to read the line plot on
this page.
GR38 thirty-eight
Name
Checkpoint
Concepts
Concepts and
and Skills
Skills
Write the time shown on the clock. Then write the time 1 hour
before and 1 hour after.
1. 11 12 1 1 hour before ___

10 2
9 3
8 4
7 6 5
1 hour after ___
2. 11 12 1
10 2 1 hour before ___
9 3
8 4
7 6 5
1 hour after ___
2:00 P.M. 3:00 P.M. 4:00 P.M. 5:00 P.M. 6:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. 8:00 P.M.
Use the time line above. Solve.
3. A movie begins at 2:00 P.M. It is over at 5:00 P.M.
How long is the movie?
_ hours
4. Madison arrives at a friend’s house at 3:00 P.M.

She leaves at 7:00 P.M. How long does she stay?
_ hours
Getting Ready for Grade 3 thirty-nine GR39
5. Will arrives at the library at 1:15 P.M.

He leaves at 1:50 P.M. How long is
Will at the library?
_ minutes
6. Andrew begins reading at 3:20 P.M.

He stops reading at 3:45 P.M.
How long did Andrew read?
_ minutes
How many scoops does the container hold? Estimate. Then measure.
7.
Estimate: about _ scoops
Measure: about _ scoops

plastic cup
8. What is the difference in height between the

shortest and tallest plants? © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
X l 3 inches
X X X l 4 inches
X X X X
X X X X X l 5 inches
4 5 6 7 8 l 6 inches
Heights of Plants in Inches
GR40 forty
Name Lesson 18
Fraction Models: Thirds and Sixths
Essential Question How can you identify thirds and sixths?
Model
Model and
and Draw
Draw
3 equal parts or _
_ 3 thirds 6 equal parts or _
_ 6 sixths
1 part of 3 equal parts or

_ 1 part of 6 equal parts or
_
1 third
_ 1 sixth
_
Share
Share and
and Show
Show
Color the strips. Show two different ways to show 1 third.
1. 2.
Color the strips. Show two different ways to show 1 sixth.

3. 4.
Math Talk How are 3 thirds and 6 sixths alike?
Getting Ready for Grade 3 forty-one GR41

On
On Your
Your Own
Own
Color the strips. Show two different ways to show 2 thirds.

5. 6.
Color the strips. Show two different ways to show 2 sixths.

7. 8.

9. 10.
Problem
Problem Solving
Solving

11. A sub sandwich is cut into
sixths. Tim eats two parts of
the sandwich. How many parts

are left?
parts left
TAKE HOME ACTIVITY • Have your child draw a picture that shows a slice of
cheese divided into thirds.
GR42 forty-two
Name Lesson 19
Fraction Models: Fourths and Eighths
Essential Question How can you identify fourths and eighths?
Model
Model and
and Draw
Draw
4 4 fourths
equal parts or _ 8 equal parts or _
_ 8 eighths
1 part of 4 equal parts or

_ 1 part of 8 equal parts or
_
1 fourth
_ 1 eighth
_
Share
Share and
and Show
Show
Color the strips. Show two different ways to show 1 fourth.
1. 2.
Color the strips. Show two different ways to show 1 eighth.

3. 4.
Math Talk How are 4 fourths and 8 eighths alike?
Getting Ready for Grade 3 forty-three GR43

On
On Your
Your Own
Own
Color the strips. Show two different ways to show 2 fourths.
5. 6.
Color the strips. Show two different ways to show 3 eighths.

7. 8.

9. 10.
Problem
Problem Solving
Solving

11. A loaf of bread is cut into
eighths. Jake uses 2 parts to
make his lunch. Fran uses 3

parts to make her lunch. How
many parts of the loaf are left? parts left
TAKE HOME ACTIVITY • Have your child draw a picture to show a slice of
cheese divided into fourths.
GR44 forty-four
Name Lesson 20
Compare Fraction Models
Essential Question How can you use fraction models to make comparisons?
Model
Model and
and Draw
Draw
fourth fourth fourth fourth
half half
1 fourth < 1 half
Share
Share and
and Show
Show
Color to show the fractions. Write <, 5, or >.

1.
1 half half half
2 fourths fourth fourth fourth fourth
1 half 2 fourths
2.
1 fourth fourth fourth fourth fourth
1 eighth eightheightheightheightheightheightheightheighth
1 fourth 1 eighth
Math Talk Look at the strips above. Is 1 half greater

than or less than 3 fourths? How do you know?
Getting Ready for Grade 3 forty-five GR45

On
On Your
Your Own
Own
Color to show the fractions. Write ,, 5, or ..

3.
1 third third third third
1 sixth sixth sixth sixth sixth sixth sixth
1 third 1 sixth
4.
3 sixths sixth sixth sixth sixth sixth sixth
1 half half half
3 sixths 1 half
Problem
Problem Solving
Solving
Solve. Draw to show your answer.

5. Barry cut a cheese stick into
halves and ate a half. Marcy © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
cut a cheese stick into fourths

and ate a fourth. Which child
ate more cheese?
ate more.
TAKE HOME ACTIVITY • Ask your child to draw a picture that shows a square
divided into fourths.
GR46 forty-six
Name
Checkpoint
Concepts
Concepts and
and Skills
Skills
Color the strips. Show two different ways to show 1 third.
1. 2.
3. 4.
Color the strips. Show two different ways to show 2 fourths.
5. 6.
7. 8.
Getting Ready for Grade 3 forty-seven GR47

Color to show the fractions. Write >, <, or =.
9. 1 half
half half
3 fourths
fourth fourth fourth fourth
1 half 3 fourths
10. 1 third
third third third
2 sixths
sixth sixth sixth sixth sixth sixth
1 third 2 sixths
11. A pizza has 6 slices. Six friends share the pizza equally.
What fraction of the pizza does each friend eat?
l 1 third
l 2 thirds
l 1 sixth © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
l 2 sixths
GR48 forty-eight

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Name Lesson 1

Find Sums on an Addition Table

1. Write the missing

Getting Ready for Grade 3 one GR1

2. Write the missing sums in the addition table.

Solve. Write or draw to explain.

than green apples. How many

Estimate the sum of 24 + 38.

Find the nearest ten for each number.

Add the tens to estimate.

An estimate of the sum is __.

Math Talk How did you know which

Getting Ready for Grade 3 three GR3

Find the nearest ten for each number.

An estimate of the sum is __.

3. Estimate the sum of 31 + 22.

An estimate of the sum is __.

Solve. Write or draw to explain.

About how many pennies do they have

100 150 200 250 300

Find the nearest hundred for each number.

1. Estimate the sum of 229 + 386.

200 250 300 350 400

An estimate of the sum is __.

Math Talk How do you know which two hundreds

Getting Ready for Grade 3 ﬁve GR5

Find the nearest hundred for each number.

200 250 300 350 400

An estimate of the sum is __.

3. Estimate the sum of 468 + 439.

300 350 400 450 500

An estimate of the sum is __.

Solve. Write or draw to explain.

swimming around a coral reef. About

Estimate the difference of 62 − 48.

Find the nearest ten for each number.

An estimate of the difference is __.

Math Talk How do you know which two tens

Getting Ready for Grade 3 seven GR7

Find the nearest ten for each number.

An estimate of the difference is __.

3. Estimate the difference of 79 − 56.

An estimate of the difference is __.

Solve. Write or draw to explain.

are in the barn. About how many of the

200 250 300 350 400

Find the nearest hundred for each number.

1. Estimate the difference of 674 − 590.

500 550 600 650 700

An estimate of the difference is __.

Math Talk How did you know which

Getting Ready for Grade 3 nine GR9

Find the nearest hundred for each number.

600 650 700 750 800

An estimate of the difference is __.

3. Estimate the difference of 487 2 309.

300 350 400 450 500

An estimate of the difference is __.

Solve. Write or draw to explain.

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