FAST Math Grade 3 study plan

FAST Math Grade 3 · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 6 hours per week

Week 1

Mathematics (B.E.S.T. Standards) - grade-level content domains not enumerated in the source

Identify place value of digits in multi-digit whole numbers up to 10,000 and write numbers in standard, expanded, and word form.
Read and write numbers up to 10,000, and compare and order them using >, <, and = symbols.
Round whole numbers to the nearest 10 and nearest 100 using a number line to justify the result.
Solve 10 mixed place-value problems in a row with at least 80% accuracy.

A completed 20-item place-value and rounding quiz, scored and corrected, with every error rewritten correctly.

Week 2

Add and subtract multi-digit whole numbers within 1,000 using the standard algorithm, regrouping as needed.
Estimate sums and differences by rounding to the nearest 10 or 100 before computing.
Explain, in writing, why an estimate is close to or far from the exact answer.
Solve 10 two-step word problems involving addition and subtraction within 1,000.

A one-page error log of 5 addition and subtraction problems, each showing the wrong work, the corrected work, and the cause of the mistake.

Week 3

Represent multiplication as equal groups, arrays, and repeated addition, and match each representation to an equation.
Recall multiplication facts through 10 x 10 fluently, and identify the commutative and associative properties in worked examples.
Use the distributive property to break apart a factor and solve a two-digit by one-digit multiplication problem.
Solve one- and two-step multiplication and division word problems and label the answer with the correct unit.

A multiplication fact fluency sheet of 40 facts completed in 5 minutes with at least 90% accuracy.

Week 4

Interpret division as sharing and as repeated subtraction, and connect division to multiplication using fact families.
Divide whole numbers within 100 with and without remainders, and interpret the remainder in a word problem context.
Solve multi-step word problems that mix all four operations, and choose the operation for each step with a written reason.
Identify and extend arithmetic patterns in tables and number sequences, and state the rule.

A 12-problem mixed-operation word problem set, fully worked, with an answer key the learner writes and checks against.

Week 5

Identify unit fractions and build fractions from unit fractions using fraction models and number lines.
Plot and locate fractions on a number line between 0 and 1, and partition a whole into equal parts accurately.
Compare two fractions with the same numerator or the same denominator using visual models and justify the comparison.
Recognize and generate simple equivalent fractions using models.

A hand-drawn number line poster showing at least 8 fractions placed correctly and 4 comparison statements with justifications.

Week 6

Measure lengths to the nearest half and quarter inch using a ruler, and record data in a line plot.
Solve problems by reading a scaled picture graph and a scaled bar graph, including how many more and how many fewer.
Tell time to the nearest minute on an analog clock and calculate elapsed time within an hour.
Measure area by counting unit squares and find the area of rectangles using length x width.

A data project: measure 10 objects, build a line plot, and write 3 questions answerable from the plot with their answers.

Week 7

Find the perimeter of polygons and solve for an unknown side length given the perimeter.
Classify quadrilaterals by their attributes, including parallel sides, right angles, and equal side lengths.
Partition shapes into equal parts and express the area of each part as a unit fraction of the whole.
Distinguish between area and perimeter problems and select the correct strategy for each.

A geometry reference sheet of 6 quadrilaterals, each drawn and labeled with its defining attributes and a real-world example.

Week 8

Complete a full-length timed practice test under exam conditions without notes or breaks.
Score the practice test and categorize every missed item by skill area.
Re-teach the two weakest skill areas by reworking each missed item and writing a corrected solution.
Build a one-page formula and strategy sheet for place value, operations, fractions, measurement, and geometry.

A scored full-length practice test plus a one-page personal strategy sheet covering every tested skill area.

Week 2: Score at least 80% on a 15-item place value, rounding, addition, and subtraction check with no calculator.

Week 4: Score at least 85% on a 20-item mixed operations check and complete 40 multiplication facts in 5 minutes at 90% accuracy.

Week 6: Score at least 80% on a 15-item fraction and measurement check, including 3 elapsed-time problems answered correctly.

Week 8: Score at least 80% on the full-length timed practice test and show a corrected solution for every missed item.