🍎 Class 3 · ages 7–8 · CBSE · ICSE · state boards
Class 3 maths: the year tables and fractions arrive
Class 3 is a turning point. Numbers grow to three digits, tables start in earnest and fractions appear. Children who build understanding now find the next years far less stressful.
- Class 3
- Ages 7–8
- Online, from any city
- Free practice included
The year ahead
What children learn in Class 3 maths
Numbers up to 1000
Place value with hundreds, tens and ones, and comparing and ordering.
Add and subtract with regrouping
Carrying and borrowing with 3-digit numbers, including across zeros.
Multiplication tables
Meaning of multiplication as repeated groups, then tables 2 to 10.
Division as sharing
Sharing equally and grouping, linked to tables.
Fractions
Halves, thirds and quarters of shapes and of small collections.
Time, money, measurement
Reading the clock, rupees and paise, length, weight and capacity.
CBSE, ICSE and state boards teach very similar ideas but in a different order and depth, and textbooks are revised from time to time. Tell us your board, your textbook and the topic your child is on, and we will start there instead of guessing.
Common trouble spots
Where Class 3 children usually get stuck
- Borrowing across zeros. Questions like 300 − 167 trip up many children. Practise with base-ten blocks or a place-value chart until the "why" is clear.
- Learning tables as a list. Chanting alone doesn't last. Link tables to arrays, skip-counting and patterns like the 9s.
- Fractions look like two numbers. Fold paper and cut chapatis or pizzas. A fraction is a part of one whole, not two separate numbers.
- Choosing the operation. Underline the question, draw the situation and decide which operation is hiding in it.
Start today
A four-week plan for home
Twenty to thirty minutes on most days is enough. Change the order if your child is already ahead on a topic.
- 01Week 1: Place value and regrouping
Use a place-value chart for 5 questions a day, always saying hundreds, tens, ones.
- 02Week 2: Tables 2, 5 and 10
Skip-count, find patterns and use a short game each day.
- 03Week 3: Tables 3, 4 and division
Link each multiplication fact to a division fact.
- 04Week 4: Fractions
Fold, cut and share. Compare 1/2 and 1/4 with real objects.
Free practice
Practise Class 3 maths at home
No sign-up, nothing to install. Each tool shows its working so your child learns the method.
Mental maths practice
Quick-fire sums for kids and adults: add, subtract, multiply, divide, squares and percentages at four levels, with a 60-second sprint.
Use the tool →Times tables trainer
See any times table up to ×30, copy it, or hide the answers and test yourself. Includes pattern tips for the 5s, 9s and 11s.
Use the tool →Fraction calculator
Add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions and mixed numbers, with the answer simplified and the working shown step by step.
Use the tool →Read
Guides for parents
Maths, coding, AI & parents
Mental maths tricks for kids: times tables tricks, divisibility rules and quick shortcuts
Quick mental maths tricks for kids and parents: the 9s finger trick, multiplying by 11, squaring numbers ending in 5, divisibility rules, quick percentages and tips for hard times tables. Every trick explained with an example.
Read the guide →Maths, coding, AI & parents
How to teach fractions to kids: a clear, visual approach
A step-by-step, visual way to teach fractions to children: equal parts, naming fractions, equivalent fractions, comparing and adding. With free games, an interactive lesson and printable worksheets.
Read the guide →Working with us
How online maths classes work
- Tell us about your child. Share the class, board, textbook or topic, what feels hard and how much time is available. A parent or guardian makes the enquiry.
- We confirm the fit. We suggest a starting point and confirm the format, time and availability before anything is booked. If an introductory lesson or assessment has a fee, we say so up front.
- Learn, practise and review. Interactive lessons with the child writing and talking, practice between sessions and a short update for parents. We do not promise marks or ranks.
Read more about Fun maths classes for kids.
Live online course
Maths for Class 3: 24 live classes
12 weeks, 2 a week, from ₹275 a class in India (small group). See the week-by-week plan, the price for your country and how the demo class works.
FAQ
Class 3 maths: questions parents ask
My Class 3 child forgets tables. What helps?
Practise little and often, and connect each fact to a picture or pattern. Short daily games work better than a long weekly session. Our free times tables trainer and Times Table Race are made for exactly this.
Is online maths tuition effective for Class 3?
It can be when lessons are interactive and short, and when the teacher can see the child's working. Ask for a trial session and watch whether your child is talking and doing, not just listening.
Should my child learn Vedic maths or abacus now?
Neither is required. Understanding place value and number facts comes first. Some children enjoy mental-calculation methods later, as a bonus. See our guide on abacus, Vedic maths and mental maths.
Do you cover my school's textbook?
Share the board and textbook and the topic your child is on. We work with what the school is teaching and add practice around it.
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Questions about Class 3 maths?
Share your child's board, textbook and what feels hard. We'll suggest a starting point and confirm the format and schedule before anything is booked.
- Tell us the learner’s age or grade and goals
- We’ll suggest a suitable class or learning path
- We’ll confirm format, timing and fees with a parent or guardian
Play it, don't just read it
Try it now: 3-digit addition word problems
Eight quick questions with instant feedback. Your score is saved on this device and counts in the games and learning paths too.
3-digit addition word problems (Grade 3): Stories that need adding three-digit numbers. Open the practice page or print a worksheet.
Or play a game
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- Make 24Combine four numbers with + − × ÷ to make exactly 24. Tap a number, an…Play
- Fraction Number LinePlace fractions, mixed numbers, decimals and percentages on a number…Play