CBSE Class 3 Syllabus Mathematics (2025-26) | Latest Edition

Geometry                         (16 hrs.) SHAPES & SPATIAL UNDERSTANDING

•  Creates shapes through paper folding, paper cutting.

•  Identifies 2-D shapes

•  Describes the various 2-D shapes by counting their sides, corners and diagonals.

•  Makes shapes on the dot-grid using straight lines and curves.

•  Creates shapes using tangram pieces.

•  Matches the properties of two

2-D shapes by observing their sides and corners (vertices).

•  Tiles a given region using a tile of a given shape.

•  Distinguishes between shapes that tile and that do not tile.

•  Intuitive idea of a map. Reads simple maps (not necessarily scaled)

•  Draws some 3D-objects.

Numbers                         (42 hrs.) NUMBER SEQUENCE UPTO 1000

•  Reads and writes 3-digit numbers.

•  Expands a number w.r.t. place values.

•  Counts in different ways - starting from any number.

•  Compares numbers.

•  For ms  g r eatest  and  smallest numbers using given digits

 

ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION

•  Adds and subtracts numbers by writing them vertically in the following two cases:

–    without regrouping.

–    with regrouping.

•  Uses the place value in standard algorithm of addition and subtraction.

•  Solves addition and subtraction problems in different situations presented through pictures and stories.

•  Frames problems for addition and subtraction facts.

•  Estimates the sum of, and difference between, two given numbers.

MULTIPLICATION

• Explains   the   meaning   of multiplication (as repeated addition).

•  Identifies the sign of multiplication.

•  Constructs the multiplication tables of 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10

•  Uses multiplication facts in situations.

•  Multiplies two digit numbers using standard algorithm and Lattice multiplication algorithm.

DIVISION

•  Explains the meaning of division from context of equal grouping and sharing.

•  Relates division with multiplication.

•  Completes division facts:

–    by grouping

–    by using multiplication tables.

MENTAL ARITHMETIC

•  Adds and subtracts single digit numbers and two digit numbers mentally.

•  Doubles two digit numbers mentally (result not exceeding two digits).

 

Money                               (5 hrs.)

•  Converts Rupee. to Paise using play money.

•  Adds and subtracts amounts using column addition, and subtraction without regrouping.

•  Makes rate charts and bills.

 

Measurement                   (21 hrs.) LENGTH

•  Appreciates the need for a standard unit.

•  Measures length using appropriate standard units of length by choosing between centimetres. and metres.

•  Estimates the length of given object in standard units and verifies by measuring.

•  Uses a ruler

•  Relates centimetre. and metre.

WEIGHT

•  Weighs objects using non standard

Units.

•  Appreciates the conservation of weight.

VOLUME

• Measures and compares the capacity of different containers in terms of non-standard units.

•  Appreciates the conservation of volume.

TIME

•  Reads a calendar to find a particular day and date.

•  Reads the time correct to the hour.

• Sequences       the       events chronologically.

Data Handling                  (6 hrs.)

•  Records data using tally marks.

•  Collects data and represents in ter ms of  pictog raph choosing appropriate scale and unit for display through pictographs.

•  Draws conclusions from the data by discussing with the teacher.

Patterns                             (6 hrs.)

• Identifies simple symmetrical shapes and patterns.

•  Makes patterns and designs from straight lines and other geometrical shapes.

•  Identifies patterns in the numerals for odd and even numbers and in adding odd and even numbers.

•  Partitions a number in different ways.

• Identifies  patterns  in  his surroundings

•  Identifies patterns in multiplication with, and dividing by 10s.

Geometry (16 hrs.)

SHAPES & SPATIAL UNDERSTANDING

• Creates shapes through paper folding, paper cutting.
• Identifies 2-D shapes
• Describes the various 2-D shapes by counting their sides, corners and diagonals.
• Makes shapes on the dot-grid using straight lines and curves.
• Creates shapes using tangram pieces.
• Matches the properties of two 2-D shapes by observing their sides and corners (vertices).
• Tiles a given region using a tile of a given shape.
• Distinguishes between shapes that tile and that do not tile.
• Intuitive idea of a map. Reads simple maps (not necessarily scaled)
• Draws some 3D-objects.

Numbers (42 hrs.)

NUMBER SEQUENCE UPTO 1000

• Reads and writes 3-digit numbers.
• Expands a number w.r.t. place values.
• Counts in different ways – starting from any number.
• Compares numbers.
• Forms greatest and smallest numbers using given digits.

ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION

• Adds and subtracts numbers by writing them vertically in the following two cases:
– without regrouping.
– with regrouping.

• Uses the place value in standard algorithm of addition and subtraction.
• Solves addition and subtraction problems in different situations presented through pictures and stories.
• Frames problems for addition and subtraction facts.
• Estimates the sum of, and difference between, two given numbers.

MULTIPLICATION

• Explains the meaning of multiplication (as repeated addition).
• Identifies the sign of multiplication.
• Constructs the multiplication tables of 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10
• Uses multiplication facts in situations.
• Multiplies two digit numbers using standard algorithm and Lattice multiplication algorithm.

DIVISION

• Explains the meaning of division from context of equal grouping and sharing.
• Relates division with multiplication.
• Completes division facts:
– by grouping
– by using multiplication tables.

MENTAL ARITHMETIC

• Adds and subtracts single digit numbers and two digit numbers mentally.
• Doubles two digit numbers mentally (result not exceeding two digits).

Money (5 hrs.)

• Converts Rupee to Paise using play money.
• Adds and subtracts amounts using column addition, and subtraction without regrouping.
• Makes rate charts and bills.

Measurement (21 hrs.)

LENGTH

• Appreciates the need for a standard unit.
• Measures length using appropriate standard units of length by choosing between centimetres and metres.
• Estimates the length of given objects in standard units and verifies by measuring.
• Uses a ruler
• Relates centimetre and metre.

WEIGHT

• Weighs objects using non standard Units.
• Appreciates the conservation of weight.

VOLUME

• Measures and compares the capacity of different containers in terms of non-standard units.
• Appreciates the conservation of volume.

TIME

• Reads a calendar to find a particular day and date.
• Reads the time correct to the hour.
• Sequences the events chronologically.

Data Handling (6 hrs.)

• Records data using tally marks.
• Collects data and represents in terms of pictograph choosing appropriate scale and unit for display through pictographs.
• Draws conclusions from the data by discussing with the teacher. Patterns (6 hrs.)
• Identifies simple symmetrical shapes and patterns.
• Makes patterns and designs from straight lines and other geometrical shapes.
• Identifies patterns in the numerals for odd and even numbers and in adding odd and even numbers.
• Partitions a number in different ways.
• Identifies patterns in his surroundings Identifies patterns in multiplication with, and dividing by 10s