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Free 3rd Grade STAAR math practice test
Find out in 12 minutes. Free.
This free 3rd Grade STAAR math practice check takes about 12 minutes. Your child answers 20 STAAR-style questions that get easier or harder as they go, and you get a report of what they are ready for and what to work on, matched to Texas TEKS and the Common Core. It is not an official STAAR test.
- Free and no sign-up to start
- Matched to your curriculum
- Made by teachers at 70+ Success Tutoring centers in Australia, New Zealand, the US, Canada and India
What 3rd Grade children learn in math
In 3rd Grade, children take their first STAAR math test in the spring. It covers place value to 100,000, adding and subtracting, multiplication and division facts, fractions, perimeter and time.
What the 3rd Grade check looks at
Numerical representations and relationships
Place value, comparing and rounding numbers, fractions and decimals.
- Place value to 10,000s
- Round to the nearest 10 or 100
- 1,000 more or less
- Partition four-digit numbers
- Unit fractions and their multiples
- Fractions on a number line
- Simple equivalent fractions
- Unit fraction of a quantity
Curriculum: Common Core 3.NBT.A.1
Try at home: Ask your child to compare prices, read big numbers aloud and say which fraction of a pizza is bigger.
Computations and algebraic relationships
Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing, and solving problems with them.
- Add three-digit numbers
- Subtract three-digit numbers
- Estimate sums
- Word problems to 1,000
- Multiplication facts for 3s, 4s, 5s and 10s
- Division facts
- Multiplication word problems
- Missing factor
Curriculum: Common Core 3.NBT.A.2
Try at home: Practice a few multiplication facts each day and ask your child to explain how they solved a word problem.
Geometry and measurement
Time, length, area, perimeter, shapes and angles.
- Time to the minute
- Elapsed time
- Perimeter of a rectangle
- Right angles
Curriculum: Common Core 3.MD.A.1
Try at home: Measure things around the house together and work out area and perimeter of rooms or rugs.
Try some 3rd Grade questions
These are the kind of questions in the check. Every check has fresh numbers, so your child will not have seen them before.
Numerical representations and relationships
What is the value of the 8 in 15,893?
- 80
- 8
- 8,000
- 800
Show the answer
800. The 8 is in the hundreds place, so it is worth 800.
Computations and algebraic relationships
326 + 343 = ?
Show the answer
669. Add hundreds, tens and ones, regrouping when a column is 10 or more: 669.
Geometry and measurement
What time does the clock show?
- 3:20
- 3:45
- 4:15
- 3:15
Show the answer
3:15. Count the minutes on from 12 to the long hand: 15. The time is 3:15.
How it works
- Your child answers 20 STAAR-style math questions across numbers and fractions, computation, and geometry and measurement. Questions get easier or harder as they go.
- See how they’re going. On track, a little behind, or needs support, for their grade.
- Get the full report. Strengths and gaps in 3 areas, emailed to you, plus a free assessment at your nearest Success Tutoring center if you’d like one.
Start the free 3rd Grade check →
Questions parents ask
When is the STAAR math test?
STAAR is taken in the spring by Texas students in 3rd to 8th Grade, online in most schools. Check your district’s testing calendar for exact dates.
What does this practice check cover?
Three of the four STAAR math reporting categories: numerical representations and relationships, computations and algebraic relationships, and geometry and measurement. Data analysis and personal financial literacy are not included yet.
Is this an official STAAR test?
No. It is a free STAAR-style check written by Success Tutoring, with original questions. STAAR is run by the Texas Education Agency, which is not involved in this check.
How are STAAR results reported?
STAAR reports four performance levels: Did Not Meet Grade Level, Approaches Grade Level, Meets Grade Level and Masters Grade Level. Our report uses its own On track, A little behind and Needs support.
How can my child prepare for STAAR math?
Steady practice of the skills behind the test beats cramming released tests. Daily practice of math facts, talking through word problems, and reading questions carefully make the biggest difference.
Is it free?
Yes. The check and the full report are free, and there is no sign-up to start.