NL Grade 3 Math case studies
NL Grade 3 Math · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Newfoundland and Labrador Grade 3 Mathematics Assessment is a provincial assessment in mathematics for Grade 3 students in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador's Education and Early Childhood Development department publishes information about provincial assessments, including Provincial Reading and Mathematics Assessments (PRMA), on its website. This page is an independent study resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador or the NLSchools system. The assessment is intended for Grade 3 students and the educators and families supporting them. The NL Grade 3 Math case studies are 5 cases and about 2,198 words.
1Sharing Stickers at the Class Fair
A Grade 3 class has 68 stickers to give away at the fair. They want to put the same number of stickers into each of 5 goodie bags, and any stickers left over go back into the supply box.
442 words, about 2 min2The Growing Tile Pattern
Students build a pattern with square tiles on the floor. Figure 1 uses 4 tiles, Figure 2 uses 7 tiles, and Figure 3 uses 10 tiles.
419 words, about 2 min3Designing a Pen for the Class Rabbit
The class is building a rectangular pen for a rabbit against a straight wall. They have 20 metres of fencing to use on three sides; the wall itself forms the fourth side and needs no fencing.
446 words, about 2 min4The Spinner Game Argument
A spinner has 8 equal sections: 4 sections are red, 2 are blue, 1 is green, and 1 is yellow. In a game, a player wins a point if the spinner lands on red.
447 words, about 2 min5Reading a Class Survey
A Grade 3 class surveys 24 students about their favourite fruit. The results are shown as counts: apples 6, bananas 9, grapes 5, oranges 4.
444 words, about 2 min