3rd Grade Magic of Math Unit 1: Place Value, Comparing Numbers & Rounding

Build strong number sense with 3rd Grade Magic of Math Unit 1! This 4-week math unit helps students develop a deeper understanding of place value, comparing and ordering numbers, and rounding through hands-on activities, math games, visual models, and meaningful practice.

The unit includes 20 days of lesson plans and activities that can be used with 3-, 4-, 5-, and 6-digit numbers.

Week 1: Place Value

Students build their understanding of multi-digit numbers through:

• Place value
• Numbers up to 100,000
• Standard, expanded, and word form
• Composing and decomposing numbers
• Representing numbers with models
• Understanding the value of digits

Week 2: Comparing Numbers

Students use their understanding of place value to:

• Compare multi-digit numbers
• Use greater than, less than, and equal to
• Compare numbers using number lines and visual models
• Practice comparison skills through games and partner activities

Week 3: Ordering Numbers & Rounding Tens

Students practice:

• Ordering numbers
• Least to greatest and greatest to least
• Rounding to the nearest ten
• Using number lines and benchmark numbers
• Applying rounding strategies through hands-on activities

Week 4: Rounding Hundreds

Students extend their understanding of rounding by:

• Rounding to the nearest hundred
• Identifying benchmark hundreds
• Using visual models and number lines
• Applying rounding strategies through games and practice

What's Included

• 20 days of daily lesson plans
• Mini-lessons
• Daily word problems
• Hands-on math activities
• Partner games
• Independent activities
• Interactive notebook components
• Vocabulary cards
• I Can statements
• Printable math tools and manipulatives
• Quick assessments

Magic of Math combines direct instruction with active, hands-on learning so students have multiple opportunities to build, model, discuss, and practice each skill.

Use the complete unit for your daily math instruction or choose individual lessons and activities to supplement your existing curriculum and reinforce important place value and number sense skills.

Standards: Aligned with 3rd Grade Common Core Math Standards and Texas TEKS as identified throughout the unit.