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Year 3 maths questions

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Here are some example Year 3 maths questions from our curricula that students cover when they receive online maths tuition through our platform.

13 sample year 3 maths questions

1. What does the “8” represent in the number 181?

2. ¼ + 2/4 =

3. Find the multiple of 10 in this set of numbers: 7 33    25   60   81

4. 400 ÷ 100 =

5. Find: 1 less than 100

6. 245 + 54 =

7. What measurement is shown on the scales? (Answer as a decimal: _kg)

Image of scale with the arrow pointing at 19.5kg

8. 1 x 9 = 3 + ____

9. Name this 3d shape

a graphic of a cylinder for the year 3 maths practice page

  • Cone
  • Sphere
  • Cube
  • Cylinder
  • Cuboid

10. How many days are there in September?

11. If 4 was put into this function machine, what number would come out?

An image of the number 4 with an arrow pointing at multiply by 3, then minus 2, equals what?

12. I have these coins in my purse. How much more do I need to make £1?

A graphic of a 50p, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p and 1p coins for the year 3 maths questions page

13. “I am an even number. I have a four in the units. I am less than 20. I am more than 6. What number am I?”

Answers to the Year 3 maths questions

1. 80
2. ¾
3. 60
4. 4
5. 99
6. 299
7. 5kg
8. 15
9. Cylinder
10. 30
11. 10
12. 12p
13. 14

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Written by Ryan Lockett, director of studies at TLC LIVE.