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Grade 3
Grade 3 Math Curriculum · FCPS
Quarter-by-Quarter Comparison
Standard Math vs. Advanced Math (AAP)
StandardGrade 3 level (Virginia SOL 3)
- Data cycle: pictographs, bar graphs, inference and prediction
- Multiplication & Division facts 0–10 (fluent recall); real-life word problems
- Fractions: unit fractions, compose/decompose (denominators 2–10); compare fractions
- Measurement (US & metric), area (unit squares), perimeter; time to minute; money ≤ $5
AAP AdvancedGrade 4 level
- Data: adds line graphs; place value extended to 9-digit numbers
- Mult/Div with all 5 representations; multi-digit multiplication (2- and 3-digit × 1-digit)
- Geometry: lines, angles, symbolic notation; classify quadrilaterals by properties
- Measurement with fractional units, unit conversions, rectangle area/perimeter formula
Q1 · Sep–NovCurrent
Standard
수·연산
- One- and two-step addition and subtraction problems using graph data
- Read and write 6-digit numbers (standard, expanded, and word form)
- Place value: identify digit and value in 6-digit numbers; compare and order numbers ≤ 9,999
확률·자료
- Data collection: polls, observations, tallies (≤ 30 data points, ≤ 8 categories)
- Pictographs: title, labeled axes, key (symbol = 1, 2, 5, or 10 data points)
- Bar graphs: title, labeled axes, scale in multiples of 1, 2, 5, or 10
- Analyze graphs: describe categories, identify most/least, draw conclusions and predictions
AAP
수·연산
- Single- and multi-step addition/subtraction problems using line graph data
- Read and write 6-digit AND 9-digit whole numbers (standard form, word form)
- Place value in 9-digit numbers: identify digit and value (e.g., 8 millions = 8,000,000 in 568,165,724)
- Compare two whole numbers up to 7 digits using >, <, =, ≠
- Order up to four whole numbers each up to 7 digits, least to greatest or greatest to least
확률·자료
- All standard data topics: pictographs, bar graphs, analysis, and word problems
- Line graphs: collect ≤ 10 data points, organize with labeled axes, analyze trends
Key Points for Parents
If your child is in Advanced (AAP) — they are covering Grade 4 levelcontent. They're learning material one grade above their peers, which requires more abstract thinking and problem-solving.
If your child is in Standard — they are completing Grade 3 level (Virginia SOL 3) SOL standards. End-of-year SOL test preparation is important, and if desired, you can work toward AAP placement next year.
FCPS Official Year at a Glance
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