Grade III Unit 1: Advanced Multiplication

Grade III

Unit 1: Advanced Multiplication (Grade III – 5 Days)

🧠 Learning Objectives:

  • Multiply 2-digit and 3-digit numbers with/without carry.
  • Understand multiplication as repeated addition.
  • Apply multiplication in word problems.

 

 

📅 Day 1: Review of Basic Multiplication

  • Objective: Revise 1-digit and 2-digit multiplication.
  • Activities:
    • Flashcard drill (2 to 9 times tables).
    • Solve 1-digit × 2-digit sums (e.g., 4 × 12).
    • Game: Roll a dice and multiply numbers.
  • Homework: 10 practice sums of 1-digit × 2-digit.

 

 

📅 Day 2: 2-digit × 2-digit Multiplication (Without Carry)

  • Objective: Multiply using vertical method.
  • Activities:
    • Step-by-step guided multiplication.
    • Practice on board: 23 × 12.
  • Homework: Solve 5 sums without carry.

 

 

📅 Day 3: 2-digit × 2-digit (With Carry)

  • Objective: Multiply with regrouping (carry).
  • Activities:
    • Use base-10 blocks or visuals.
    • Practice sums like 46 × 23.
  • Homework: 5 sums with carry.

 

 

📅 Day 4: 3-digit × 1-digit Multiplication

  • Objective: Multiply 3-digit numbers with 1-digit.
  • Activities:
    • Vertical multiplication: 234 × 3.
    • Word problems: e.g., “A pencil costs ₹3. What is the cost of 234 pencils?”
  • Homework: 3 word problems + 2 numerical.

 

 

📅 Day 5: Application & Word Problems

  • Objective: Apply multiplication in real-life problems.
  • Activities:
    • Solve multi-step word problems.
    • Group activity: Create and solve your own problem.
  • Assessment: Short quiz on 5 multiplication sums and 2 word problems.

 

 

📘 Unit 2: Introduction to Division (Grade III – 5 Days)

🧠 Learning Objectives:

  • Understand division as sharing and grouping.
  • Know division as inverse of multiplication.
  • Use symbols ÷ and concepts of dividend, divisor, quotient, remainder.

 

 

📅 Day 1: Division as Sharing

  • Objective: Understand division by equal sharing.
  • Activities:
    • Story: "Sharing sweets among friends."
    • Real objects (candies, pencils) to divide into groups.
  • Homework: Draw and show 12 bananas shared among 4 kids.

 

 

📅 Day 2: Division as Grouping

  • Objective: Understand division by making equal groups.
  • Activities:
    • Group 15 balls into 5 groups – how many in each?
    • Practice with counters or sketching.
  • Homework: Word problems on grouping (drawings allowed).

 

 

📅 Day 3: Division Facts from Multiplication

  • Objective: Learn division as inverse of multiplication.
  • Activities:
    • Create fact families: 6 × 4 = 24 → 24 ÷ 6 = 4.
    • Worksheet on related multiplication/division facts.
  • Homework: Fill in missing numbers: __ × 7 = 28; 28 ÷ 7 = __

 

 

📅 Day 4: Division with Remainders

  • Objective: Understand what a remainder is.
  • Activities:
    • Divide 17 by 5 using counters → 3 groups and 2 leftover.
    • Practice simple sums with remainders.
  • Homework: Solve 5 sums with/without remainders.

 

 

📅 Day 5: Real-life Word Problems

  • Objective: Solve division word problems.
  • Activities:
    • Word problems: “24 toffees shared among 6 children.”
    • Group worksheet and quiz.
  • Assessment: 4 numerical + 2 word problems.