Bring maths to life with this engaging Year 3 resource pack, designed to help students apply their understanding of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division in real-world contexts — including money and everyday problem-solving.

Aligned with AC9M3N06, this pack includes a variety of worksheets and task cards that guide students through modelling and solving practical problems, choosing appropriate strategies, and communicating their thinking clearly. From shopping challenges to ticket sales and sharing scenarios — this set builds confidence in using maths to solve problems that matter.

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The worksheets will make excellent consolidation and review work and may be used to assess your students’ understanding. The task cards may be used for whole-class games such as Scoot and Scavenger Hunt (instructions included) or by small groups or individuals during Maths rotations/centres. Recording sheets and answers are also included.

You will find:

✅ Teacher’s Notes

✅ 26 worksheets

✅ 2 sets of task cards (32 cards in each set)

✅ Task card recording sheets

✅ Scoot and Scavenger Hunt instructions

✅ Scoot and Scavenger Hunt recording sheets

Features:

🔹Real-world and financial contexts build relevance and engagement

🔹Encourages critical thinking and problem modelling

🔹Supports multiple solution pathways and strategy discussion

🔹Ideal for independent work, homework, or group tasks

🔹Worksheets printable in black-and-white for easy photocopying

🔹Colour and black-and-white available for task cards

Australian Curriculum Links:

AC9M3N06

(Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), downloaded from the Australian Curriculum website on 17/01/2025)

Perfect For:

• Australian Curriculum-aligned classrooms
• Real-life maths and financial literacy units
• Homework, fast finisher activities, or enrichment
• Whole class activities, Maths rotations or assessment tasks

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