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Maths Builder resources supporting Year 3 of the Australian Mathematics Curriculum

Each ACARA content description below (shown in teal), is followed by the Maths Builder content, e-Text pages and worksheets, that relate to that content description.

Maths Builder content at Year 3 (e-Text 3) relates most closely to the Year 3 content descriptions.

Teachers should choose the worksheets appropriate to their students’ needs.

See ‘Mentals 3’ on the homepage.

Number

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Number

AC9M3N01

recognise, represent and order natural numbers using naming and writing conventions for numerals beyond 10 000

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natural numbers to 10 000 and beyond

Year 3 e-Text pages: 3, 6, 27, 53-58, 66-67, 73 (12 worksheets)
Number: e-Text 4 pp 35, 36, 65, 66, 80 (5 worksheets)
(Year 4 e-Text)
e-Text 5 pp 26-30 (5 worksheets)
(Year 5 e-Text)
e-Text 6 pp 75, 76, 77 (3 worksheets)
(Year 6 e-Text)

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Number

AC9M3N02

recognise and represent unit fractions including 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5 and 1/10 and their multiples in different ways; combine fractions with the same denominator to complete the whole

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fractions with denominators 2, 3, 4 and 5, combining fractions with same denominators up to one whole

Year 3 e-Text pages: 10-15, 25-26, 37-40 (12 worksheets)
Fractions: e-Text 2 pp 44-46 (3 worksheets)
(Year 2 e-Text)
e-Text 4 pp 10-12 (3 worksheets)
(Year 4 e-Text)

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Number

AC9M3N03

add and subtract two- and three-digit numbers using place value to partition, rearrange and regroup numbers to assist in calculations without a calculator

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+ and – , 2- and 3-digit numbers

Year 3 e-Text pages: 20-22, 24, 30-33, 41-42, 45-52, 59-60, 69-70, 75 (23 worksheets)
e-Text 4 pp 5-9, 22-28, 54-60 (19 worksheets)
(Year 4 e-Text)

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Number

AC9M3N04

multiply and divide one- and two-digit numbers, representing problems using number sentences, diagrams and arrays, and using a variety of calculation strategies

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x and ÷, 1- and 2-digit numbers

Year 3 e-Text pages: 7-9, 16-19, 34, 36, 61, 63-64, 76-78 (15 worksheets)
Tables: e-Text 4 pp 1-4, 17-21, 29-34, 37, 38 (17 worksheets)
(Year 4 e-Text)

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Number

AC9M3N06

use mathematical modelling to solve practical problems involving additive and multiplicative situations including financial contexts; formulate problems using number sentences and choose calculation strategies, using digital tools where appropriate; interpret and communicate solutions in terms of the situation

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using operations to solve practical problems, including money

Year 3 e-Text pages: 9, 21-23, 31-33, 41, 45-47, 50-53, 61, 76-78 (19 worksheets)
Money: e-Text 4 pp 61, 62 (2 worksheets)
(Year 4 e-Text)

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Algebra

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Algebra

AC9M3A01

recognise and explain the connection between addition and subtraction as inverse operations, apply to partition numbers and find unknown values in number sentences

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+ and –, as inverse operations, find unknown values

Year 3 e-Text pages: 69-70, 74-75 (4 worksheets)
Addition and subtraction: e-Text 2 pp 33, 42-43, 52-53 (5 worksheets)
(Year 2 e-Text)

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Algebra

AC9M3A02

extend and apply knowledge of addition and subtraction facts to 20 to develop efficient mental strategies for computation with larger numbers without a calculator

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extend and apply addition and subtraction facts to 20, mental strategies

Year 3 e-Text pages: 1-2, 20-21, 24, 30-33, 41-42, 45, 48-52, 59-61, 70, 74-75, 153 (24 worksheets)

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These drill addition and subtraction facts to 20.

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Algebra

AC9M3A03

recall and demonstrate proficiency with multiplication facts for 3, 4, 5 and 10; extend and apply facts to develop the related division facts

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x facts for 3, 4, 5 and 10, related division facts

Year 3 e-Text pages: 7-9, 16-19, 34, 36, 63-64, 153 (12 worksheets)
Times tables: e-Text 4 pp 1, 2, 4 (3 worksheets)
(Year 4 e-Text)

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These drill multiplication facts.

Measurement

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Measurement

AC9M3M01

identify which metric units are used to measure everyday items; use measurements of familiar items and known units to make estimates

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use everyday metric units, estimating

Year 3 e-Text pages: 82-83, 85, 90-91, 96-98, 102-104, 116, 126-129, 137 (17 worksheets)
Area extension: e-Text 3 pp 105-106 (2 worksheets)
(Year 3 e-Text)
Volume extension: e-Text 3 pp 117-118 (2 worksheets)
(Year 3 e-Text)

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Measurement

AC9M3M02

measure and compare objects using familiar metric units of length, mass and capacity, and instruments with labelled markings

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measure and compare length, mass, capacity

Year 3 e-Text pages: 82-83, 85, 90-91, 96-98, 102-104, 116, 126-129, 137 (17 worksheets)

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Measurement

AC9M3M03

recognise and use the relationship between formal units of time including days, hours, minutes and seconds to estimate and compare the duration of events

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units of time, duration

Year 3 e-Text pages: 80-81, 114-115, 119-121, 139 (8 worksheets)

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Measurement

AC9M3M06

recognise the relationships between dollars and cents and represent money values in different ways

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represent money

Year 3 e-Text pages: 23, 33, 35, 41-43, 45-47, 50, 57, 76 (12 worksheets)
Money: e-Text 2 pp 3-5, 31-32, 61, 80 (7 worksheets)
(Year 2 e-Text)

Space

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Space

AC9M3SP01

make, compare and classify objects, identifying key features and explaining why these features make them suited to their uses

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features of 3D objects

Year 3 e-Text pages: 92-95, 112-113, 132-133 (8 worksheets)
3D objects: e-Text 2 pp 99-103, 113-115 (8 worksheets)
(Year 2 e-Text)

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Space

AC9M3SP02

interpret and create two-dimensional representations of familiar environments, locating key landmarks and objects relative to each other

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position, 2D maps and pathways

Year 3 e-Text pages: 88-89, 110-111, 124-125, 134 (7 worksheets)
Position: e-Text 2 pp 135-137 (3 worksheets)
(Year 2 e-Text)

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Statistics

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Statistics

AC9M3ST01

acquire data for categorical and discrete numerical variables to address a question of interest or purpose by observing, collecting and accessing data sets; record the data using appropriate methods including frequency tables and spreadsheets

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acquire, collect and record data

Year 3 e-Text pages: 141, 146-147, 149, 151, 153 (6 worksheets)

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Statistics

AC9M3ST02

create and compare different graphical representations of data sets including using software where appropriate; interpret the data in terms of the context

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use graphs and data displays

Year 3 e-Text pages: 140-142, 144, 148, 149, 153 (7 worksheets)
Graphs: e-Text 2 pp 140-145, 148-149 (8 worksheets)
(Year 2 e-Text)

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Statistics

AC9M3ST03

conduct guided statistical investigations involving the collection, representation and interpretation of data for categorical and discrete numerical variables with respect to questions of interest

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conduct statistical investigations

Year 3 e-Text pages: 146-147 (2 worksheets)

Probability

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Probability

AC9M3P01

identify practical activities and everyday events involving chance; describe possible outcomes and events as ‘likely’ or ‘unlikely’ and identify some events as ‘certain’ or ‘impossible’ explaining reasoning

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chance, ‘likely’, ‘unlikely’, ‘certain’ and ‘impossible’

Year 3 e-Text pages: 143, 145, 150-152 (5 worksheets)

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