About Course
The Mathematics course in Year 3 builds on prior knowledge to develop pupils’ fluency, reasoning, and problem-solving skills. Learners explore numbers, operations, fractions, measurement, and geometry in practical and engaging contexts. The course encourages logical thinking, perseverance, and the application of mathematical skills across real-life situations and other subjects.
Key Focus Areas
Place value up to 1,000
Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division (including times tables fluency)
Introduction to fractions and equivalent fractions
Measurement: length, mass, capacity, and time
Geometry: 2D and 3D shapes, angles, symmetry, and position
Data handling: interpreting charts, tables, and graphs
Problem-solving and reasoning across all areas of mathematics
Course Content
AUTUMN TERM
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Week 1: 3-digit place value
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Week 2: Comparing & ordering
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Week 3: Rounding (nearest 10/100)
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Week 4: Adding 3-digit numbers
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Week 5: Subtracting 3-digit numbers
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Week 6: Word problems
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Week 7: Multiplication ×3 ×4 ×8
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Week 8: Division facts
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Week 9: Mixed operations
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Week 10: Assessment