DC 3rd Grade Math Curriculum
Give your child the support they need to keep up with Washington DC's 3rd grade math curriculum, from multiplication and fractions to geometry and measurement.
About 3rd Grade District of Columbia math
The District of Columbia follows DC academic standards for math, covering Operations and Algebraic Thinking, Number and Operations in Base Ten, Number and Operations - Fractions, Measurement and Data, and Geometry. In 3rd grade, students build fluency with multiplication and division, explore fractions on a number line, measure area and perimeter, and work with data displays. StudyPug provides video lessons and practice problems aligned to every strand in this course.
- Strands covered: Operations and Algebraic Thinking, Number and Operations in Base Ten, Fractions, Measurement and Data, and Geometry
- Video lessons for every 3rd grade math topic, taught step by step
- Practice problems and worked examples matched to DC academic standards
- Progress tracking so you can see exactly where your child needs support
Curriculum topics by strand
Browse lessons and practice problems for every strand in DC 3rd Grade Math, aligned to DC academic standards.
DC 3rd Grade Math Topics
- Operations and Algebraic Thinking: Interpreting products and quotients of whole numbers, solving multiplication and division word problems, applying properties of operations, and identifying arithmetic patterns.
- Number and Operations in Base Ten: Rounding whole numbers to the nearest 10 or 100, adding and subtracting fluently within 1000, and multiplying one-digit numbers by multiples of 10.
- Number and Operations - Fractions: Understanding fractions as parts of a whole and as numbers on a number line, explaining equivalence, and comparing fractions by reasoning about their size.
- Measurement and Data: Telling time to the nearest minute, measuring liquid volumes and masses, drawing scaled picture and bar graphs, measuring lengths to halves and fourths of an inch, and understanding area and perimeter.
- Geometry: Recognizing shared attributes of shapes, understanding area concepts including unit squares and the relationship between area and multiplication, and partitioning shapes into equal parts expressed as unit fractions.
How StudyPug Helps DC 3rd Grade Math Students
When your child gets stuck on a concept like fraction equivalence or multi-step word problems, StudyPug lets them go back to the exact lesson they need without waiting for class. Our grade 3 math help covers every topic in the DC academic standards so no gap goes unaddressed.
Students can also check their understanding with a math quiz for 3rd grade after finishing a strand, helping them spot where they need more practice before a test or assignment is due.
Aligned to DC 3rd Grade Math Curriculum
Every StudyPug lesson and practice problem for this course is built around the DC academic standards, covering the same strands and skills taught in District of Columbia classrooms. If your child is building on what they learned in an earlier year, you can also review the DC grade 2 math curriculum to fill any gaps before moving forward.
Written by the StudyPug Math Team
Last updated June 5, 2026
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