Iowa State Standards for Mathematics: Grade 3

IA.1. Students can understand and apply a variety of math concepts.

1.1. Students can understand and apply number properties and operations.

1.1.1. Represent, compare, and order numbers

1.1.2. Describe and apply properties of numbers

1.1.3. Classify numbers by divisibility

1.1.4. Demonstrate ways of performing operations

1.1.5. Use place value; write numbers in standard, expanded, and exponential form

1.1.6. Use and interpret operational and relational symbols

1.2. Students can understand and apply concepts and procedures of algebra.

1.2.1. Solve equations and inequalities

1.2.2. Use variable expressions to model situations

1.2.3. Explore numerical patterns

1.3. Students can understand and apply concepts of geometry.

1.3.1. Identify, classify, and compare geometric figures

1.3.2. Describe geometric properties, patterns, and relationships

1.3.3. Apply the concepts of perimeter, area, and volume

1.4. Students can understand and apply concepts of measurement.

1.4.1. Measure length/distance, time, temperature, weight, mass, and volume

1.4.2. Estimate measurements with appropriate precision

1.4.3. Identify and use appropriate units of measurement

1.5. Students can understand and apply concepts in probability and statistics.

1.5.1. Apply probability concepts and counting rules

1.5.2. Understand and apply measures of central tendency and variability

IA.2. Students can understand and apply methods of estimation.

2.1. Students can understand and apply concepts and procedures of standard rounding, order of magnitude, and number sense.

2.1.1. Use standard rounding to estimate

2.1.2. Use order of magnitude to estimate

2.1.3. Use number sense to estimate

IA.3. Students can solve a variety of math problems.

3.1. Students can solve math problems.

3.1.1. Solve single-step and multiple-step math problems

3.1.2. Identify extraneous or insufficient information in problems

3.2. Students can understand and apply problem-solving approaches and procedures.

3.2.1. Choose a method for solving a problem

IA.4. Students can interpret data presented in a variety of ways.

4.1. Students can use tables and graphs to locate and read information.

4.1.1. Locate amounts in specific cells of a table

4.2. Students can interpret data from a variety of sources.

4.2.1. Read amounts on scales of bar and line graphs

4.2.2. Compare quantities to determine ranks, sums, or differences and to find ratios

4.2.3. Use tables and graphs to determine rates or identify trends, understand underlying or functional relationships, and generalize or draw conclusions