Free Grade 3 STAAR Math Worksheets

Which number has a 7 in the thousands place?

1. 27,041
2. 70,402
3. 12,704
4. 47,000 ✓

Why: In 47,000, the digit 7 is in the thousands place. The 4 is in the ten-thousands place.

4,118,580 — what value does the 8 have?

1. 7999
2. 8002
3. 8001
4. 8000 ✓

Why: The digit 8 sits in the thousands place, so its value is 8 × 1,000 = 8,000.

70,715 ___ 37,205. Which is correct?

1. <
2. > ✓
3. =

Why: Compare digits left-to-right. 70,715 > 37,205.

Pick the symbol: 4,766 ___ 50,365

1. >
2. < ✓
3. =

Why: Compare digits left-to-right. 4,766 < 50,365.

If you round 110 to the nearest ten, what do you get?

1. 110 ✓
2. 109
3. 112
4. 111

Why: Look at the ones digit. 110 rounds to 110.

A pizza is cut into 8 equal slices. Maya eats 3 slices. What fraction did she eat?

1. 3/5
2. 3/8 ✓
3. 5/8
4. 8/3

Why: The whole has 8 equal parts (denominator). Maya ate 3 of them (numerator). So she ate 3/8.

2/4 is the same as which fraction?

1. 10/20 ✓
2. 9/20
3. 10/4
4. 2/9

Why: Multiply numerator and denominator by 5: 2×5 = 10, 4×5 = 20. So 2/4 = 10/20.

Which symbol makes this true? 1/9 ___ 3/9

1. =
2. < ✓
3. >

Why: Same denominator means compare numerators: 1 < 3, so 1/9 < 3/9.

1/9 ___ 6/9. Which symbol fits?

1. =
2. < ✓
3. >

Why: Same denominator means compare numerators: 1 < 6, so 1/9 < 6/9.

7/9 ___ 2/9. Which symbol fits?

1. <
2. =
3. > ✓

Why: Same denominator means compare numerators: 7 > 2, so 7/9 > 2/9.

A library has 348 fiction books and 276 non-fiction books. How many books in all?

1. 624 ✓
2. 623
3. 625
4. 626

Why: Add 348 + 276. Ones: 8+6=14, write 4 carry 1. Tens: 4+7+1=12, write 2 carry 1. Hundreds: 3+2+1=6. Total: 624.

What is 633 + 182?

1. 814
2. 817
3. 816
4. 815 ✓

Why: Add the ones, tens, and hundreds, regrouping when a column is 10 or more. 633 + 182 = 815.

784 plus 522 equals what?

1. 1306 ✓
2. 1305
3. 1307
4. 1308

Why: Add the ones, tens, and hundreds, regrouping when a column is 10 or more. 784 + 522 = 1306.

577 take away 387 is what?

1. 191
2. 192
3. 190 ✓
4. 189

Why: Subtract starting from the ones place, regrouping when needed. 577 − 387 = 190.

688 take away 664 is what?

1. 24 ✓
2. 25
3. 23
4. 26

Why: Subtract starting from the ones place, regrouping when needed. 688 − 664 = 24.

Liam has 4 bags with 6 marbles in each. Which expression shows the total?

1. 4 + 6
2. 4 × 6 ✓
3. 6 ÷ 4
4. 6 − 4

Why: Equal groups means multiplication. 4 groups of 6 = 4 × 6 = 24 marbles.

An array has 7 rows and 5 columns. How many squares are in the array?

1. 36
2. 37
3. 35 ✓
4. 34

Why: 7 groups of 5 = 7 × 5 = 35.

Penelope bought 3 boxes with 11 grapes in each box. Total grapes?

1. 34
2. 35
3. 32
4. 33 ✓

Why: 3 groups of 11 = 3 × 11 = 33.

A teacher hands out 10 cookies to each of 11 students. How many cookies are given out?

1. 109
2. 112
3. 111
4. 110 ✓

Why: 11 groups of 10 = 11 × 10 = 110.

A teacher hands out 5 flash cards to each of 11 students. How many flash cards are given out?

1. 57
2. 55 ✓
3. 56
4. 54

Why: 11 groups of 5 = 11 × 5 = 55.

24 cookies are shared equally among 4 friends. How many cookies does each friend get?

1. 6 ✓
2. 8
3. 5
4. 7

Why: Equal sharing → division. 24 ÷ 4 = 6. Each friend gets 6 cookies.

18 oranges are shared equally among 9 friends. How many does each friend get?

1. 2 ✓
2. 1
3. 3
4. 4

Why: 18 ÷ 9 = 2, since 9 × 2 = 18.

12 index cards go into 3 bags evenly. index cards per bag?

1. 5
2. 6
3. 3
4. 4 ✓

Why: 12 ÷ 3 = 4, since 3 × 4 = 12.

12 marbles are shared equally among 6 friends. How many does each friend get?

1. 2 ✓
2. 1
3. 4
4. 3

Why: 12 ÷ 6 = 2, since 6 × 2 = 12.

Knowing 6 × 7 = 42, what is 42 ÷ 7?

1. 5
2. 7
3. 6 ✓
4. 8

Why: Multiplication and division are inverse operations. The answer is 6.

What number makes this equation true? □ + 17 = 45

1. 29
2. 30
3. 28 ✓
4. 27

Why: Use the inverse: 45 − 17 = 28. Check: 28 + 17 = 45. ✓

Find the missing number: 61 − ? = 4

1. 56
2. 59
3. 58
4. 57 ✓

Why: Subtract: 61 − 4 = 57.

22 − ? = 17. What number goes in the box?

1. 6
2. 7
3. 4
4. 5 ✓

Why: Subtract: 22 − 17 = 5.

45 take away what number gives 22?

1. 24
2. 25
3. 22
4. 23 ✓

Why: Subtract: 45 − 22 = 23.

Find the missing number: 83 − ? = 14

1. 70
2. 68
3. 71
4. 69 ✓

Why: Subtract: 83 − 14 = 69.

Which shape has exactly 4 sides and 4 right angles, with all sides the same length?

1. Rectangle
2. Square ✓
3. Triangle
4. Pentagon

Why: A rectangle has 4 right angles but sides may differ. A square has 4 equal sides AND 4 right angles.

A Texas state-flag star is a pentagon-like 5-pointed shape. How many sides does a regular pentagon have?

1. 5 ✓
2. 6
3. 4
4. 7

Why: A pentagon has 5 sides.

A Texas stop sign is a regular octagon. How many sides does it have?

1. 9
2. 10
3. 7
4. 8 ✓

Why: An octagon has 8 sides.

Which is NOT a quadrilateral?

1. Square
2. Rhombus
3. Pentagon ✓
4. Trapezoid

Why: A quadrilateral has 4 sides. A pentagon has 5 sides, so it's not a quadrilateral.

A rectangle has length 8 cm and width 5 cm. What is its perimeter in cm?

1. 27
2. 25
3. 28
4. 26 ✓

Why: Perimeter = sum of all sides = 8 + 5 + 8 + 5 = 26 cm. Or 2 × (8 + 5) = 26 cm.

A rectangle has length 21 m and width 38 m. What is its perimeter?

1. 119
2. 120
3. 118 ✓
4. 117

Why: Perimeter = 2 × (length + width) = 2 × (21 + 38) = 118 m.

Find the perimeter of a 19 cm by 28 cm rectangle.

1. 96
2. 94 ✓
3. 95
4. 93

Why: Perimeter = 2 × (length + width) = 2 × (19 + 28) = 94 cm.

What is the area in square m of a rectangle 22 m × 3 m?

1. 67
2. 65
3. 68
4. 66 ✓

Why: Area = length × width = 22 × 3 = 66 square m.

A rectangle is 21 cm long and 13 cm wide. What is its area?

1. 274
2. 273 ✓
3. 275
4. 272

Why: Area = length × width = 21 × 13 = 273 square cm.

A movie starts at 3:15 PM and ends at 4:50 PM. How many minutes long is the movie?

1. 95 ✓
2. 94
3. 97
4. 96

Why: From 3:15 to 4:15 is 60 min. From 4:15 to 4:50 is 35 min. Total: 60 + 35 = 95 minutes.

Nora's soccer practice began at 3:55 and ran 101 minutes. End time?

1. 5:06
2. 5:51
3. 6:36
4. 5:36 ✓

Why: Add 101 minutes to 3:55. End time: 5:36.

If 8:15 is the start and 8 minutes pass, what time is it?

1. 8:23 ✓
2. 8:38
3. 8:53
4. 9:23

Why: Add 8 minutes to 8:15. End time: 8:23.

Isabella's movie began at 6:00 and ran 98 minutes. End time?

1. 7:08
2. 8:38
3. 7:38 ✓
4. 7:53

Why: Add 98 minutes to 6:00. End time: 7:38.

Nora's game began at 2:50 and ran 106 minutes. End time?

1. 4:51
2. 5:36
3. 4:36 ✓
4. 4:06

Why: Add 106 minutes to 2:50. End time: 4:36.

A bar graph shows: Apples=12, Bananas=8, Oranges=15, Grapes=6. Which fruit was chosen most?

1. Apples
2. Bananas
3. Oranges ✓
4. Grapes

Why: The largest value is 15 (Oranges). The bar for Oranges would be the tallest.

A Texas zoo recorded daily visitors: Mon=120, Tue=85, Wed=95, Thu=110. How many visitors over the four days?

1. 410 ✓
2. 409
3. 412
4. 411

Why: 120 + 85 + 95 + 110 = 410.

Which of the following is a NEED, not a want?

1. Video game
2. Toy
3. Healthy food ✓
4. Candy

Why: A need is something required to live (food, water, shelter). Toys, games, and candy are wants — nice to have but not necessary.

Diego earned 25 dollars from chores in Texas this week. He spent 18 dollars on a baseball cap. How much money does he have left?

1. 9
2. 7 ✓
3. 8
4. 6

Why: 25 − 18 = 7 dollars.

Sofia saves 5 dollars a week from her allowance for 8 weeks. How much money has she saved?

1. 40 ✓
2. 42
3. 39
4. 41

Why: 5 × 8 = 40 dollars.

Sara saves $5 each week. How much will she save in 8 weeks? (in dollars)

1. 40 ✓
2. 39
3. 42
4. 41

Why: Weekly amount × number of weeks = total saved. $5 × 8 = $40.