FREE 3rd Grade STAAR Math Practice Test
TL;DR: Want a full-length preview of 3rd grade STAAR Math? This free practice test gives you 20 questions modeled on the Texas grade 3 math format and TEKS standards, so your child sees what test day will actually look like. Each item has a worked-out answer, which means the two of you can review missed problems together and talk through the reasoning rather than just landing on the right choice.
Key takeaways:
- Full-length practice test with 20 questions covering all the major grade 3 STAAR topics.
- Aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).
- Worked answers help your child understand mistakes, not just identify them.
- Time your child to roughly 60-75 minutes to simulate test pacing.
- Best used 2-4 weeks before the real STAAR as a dress rehearsal.
B. \(15, 29, 83\)
C. \(15, 30, 42\)
D. \(42, 18, 30\)
2- Noah packs 18 boxes with crayons. Each box holds 40 crayons. How many crayons Noah can pack into these boxes?
A. 480
B. 540
C. 680
D. 720
3- A cafeteria menu had spaghetti with meatballs for $10 and bean soup for $6. How much would it cost to buy three plates of spaghetti with meatballs and two bowls of bean soup? __________
4- Which number correctly completes the number sentence \(25 × 50 =\)?
A. 225
B. 900
C. 1250
D. 2250
5- Michael has 745 marbles. What is this number rounded to the nearest ten? ____________
6- There are 60 minutes in an hour. How many minutes are in 6 hours?
A. 300 minutes
B. 320 minutes
C. 360 minutes
D. 400 minutes
7- Which number correctly completes the number sentence \(55 × 14 =\)?
A. 550
B. 660
C. 770
D. 990
8- Use the picture below to answer the question.

Which fraction shows the shaded part of this square?
A. \(\frac{88}{100}\)
B. \(\frac{88}{10}\)
C. \(\frac{8.8}{100}\)
D. \(\frac{8}{100}\)
9- What number makes this equation true?
\(12 × 8 = ⎕\)
A. 88
B. 96
C. 100
D. 108
10- Kayla has 109 red cards and 88 white cards. How many more red cards than white cards does Kayla have?
A. 17
B. 19
C. 21
D. 27
11- A number sentence is shown below.
\(3 × 7 \space ⎕ \space 6 = 126\)
What symbol goes into the box to make the number sentence true?
A. \(×\)
B. \(÷\)
C. \(+\)
D. \(-\)
12- Liam had 845 marbles. Then, he gave 455 of the cards to his friend Ethan. After that, Liam lost 116 cards.
Which equation can be used to find the number of cards Liam has now?
A. \(845 – 455 + 116 = \)
B. \(845 – 455 – 116 =\)
C. \(845 + 455 + 116 = \)
D. \(845 + 455 – 116 = \)
13- What is the value of “B” in the following equation?
\(33 + B + 8 = 66\)
A. 16
B. 18
C. 22
D. 25
14- Mason is 18 months old now and he usually eats six meals a day. How many meals does he eat in a week?
A. 36
B. 40
C. 42
D. 48
15- Which of the following list shows only fractions that are equivalent to \(\frac{1}{3}\)?
A. \(\frac{3}{9},\frac{5}{15},\frac{24}{72}\)
B. \(\frac{6}{12},\frac{5}{15},\frac{9}{27}\)
C. \(\frac{3}{9},\frac{4}{15},\frac{6}{18}\)
D. \(\frac{3}{9},\frac{5}{10},\frac{8}{24}\)
16- What mixed number is shown by the shaded rectangles?
A. \(3\frac{1}{2}\)
B. \(4\frac{1}{2}\)
C. 3
D. 4

17- The perimeter of a square is 24 units. Each side of this square is the same length.
What is the length of one side of the square in units?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
18- There are two different cards on the table.
3 rows have 13 red cards in each row.
There are 24 white cards.
How many cards are there on the table?
A. 59
B. 63
C. 68
D. 70
19- Which of the following comparisons of fractions is true?
A. \(\frac{2}{5}=\frac{4}{10}\)
B. \(\frac{2}{5}> \frac{4}{10}\)
C.\(\frac{2}{5}< \frac{4}{10}\)
D. \(\frac{2}{5}< \frac{2}{10}\)
20- What is the value of \(A\) in the equation \(64 ÷ A = 8\)
A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
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Answers:
1- D
Even numbers always end with a digit of \(0, 2, 4, 6\) or \(8\).
So numbers \(30, 42, 18\) are just even numbers.
2- D
\(18 × 40 = 720\)
3- 42
3spaghetti with meatballs cost: \(3 × $10 = $30\)
2bowls of bean soup cost: \(2 × $6 = $12\)
3spaghetti with meatballs \(+\) 2bowls of bean soup cost: \($30 + $ 12 = $42\)
4- C
\(25 × 50 = 1250\)
5- 750
We round the number up to the nearest ten if the last digit in the number is 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9.
We round the number down to the nearest ten if the last digit in the number is 1, 2, 3, or 4.
If the last digit is 0, then we do not have to do any rounding, because it is already to the ten.
Therefore, the rounded number of 745 to the nearest ten is 750.
6- C
\(1\) hour \(= 60\) minutes
\(6\) hours\( = 6 × 60\) minutes\(⇒ 6\) hours\( = 360\) minutes
7- C
\(55 × 14 = 770\)
8- A
The model for the fraction is divided into 100 equal parts. We shade 88 parts of these 100 parts that it’s equal to \(\frac{88}{100}\)
9- B
\(12 × 8 = 96\)
10- C
Subtract 109 red cards and 88 white cards. The answer is 21
11- A
\(3 × 7 \space ⎕ \space 6 = 126\)
\(21\space ⎕\space 6= 126 ⇒ 126=21×6\)
12- B
Liam gave 455 of his marbles to his friend which means his marbles decreased then he lost 116 of his marbles which means his marbles decreased again.
13- D
\(33 + B + 8 = 66 ⇒ 41+B =66 ⇒ B =66 – 41 =25\)
14- C
If he eats 6 meals in 1 day
So in a week (7 days) he eats \((7 × 6 = 42)\) meals.
15- A
All these fractions; \(\frac{3}{9},\frac{5}{15},\frac{24}{72}\) after simplification are equivalent to \(\frac{1}{3}\).
16- A
This shape shows 3 completely shaded triangles and half of a triangle that is equal to \(3\frac{1}{2}\)
17- C
Perimeter of square formula \(= 4 ×\) side \(⇒ 24 = 4 ×\) side \(⇒\) side \(= 6\)
18- B
3 rows that have 13 red cards in each row means: \(3 × 13 = 39\) red cards
And there are 24 white cards on the table too, so in total there are \(39 + 24 = 63\) cards on the table
19- A
Simplify \(\frac{4}{10}\) that’s equal to \(\frac{2}{5}\)
20- D
\(64 ÷ 8 = 8\)
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For a workbook your child can use alongside this practice test, Mastering Grade 3 Math walks through every TEKS grade 3 topic with worked examples. For extra word-problem practice (heavy on STAAR), see Mastering Grade 3 Math Word Problems.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on the STAAR grade 3 mathematics reference materials?
The grade 3 STAAR mathematics reference materials include a ruler printed on the page and a short list of formulas and measurement facts third graders may need, such as perimeter. TEA posts the current sheet on its website. Print it and have your child use it while practicing, so on test day they know exactly what is there and what they must remember.
Is there a STAAR grade 3 math practice test?
Yes. TEA offers an online STAAR grade 3 mathematics practice assessment, and this 20-question set is a good paper warm-up before it. Third graders work without a calculator, so mental math and written strategies matter. Try items like 55 × 14: break it into 55 × 10 = 550 plus 55 × 4 = 220, for a total of 770.
Where can I find the STAAR grade 3 math answer key?
Answer keys for released STAAR grade 3 math tests and for the practice assessment are posted by the Texas Education Agency next to each test. After your child finishes, check answers together and talk about why each wrong choice is wrong. For example, three $10 spaghetti plates and two $6 soups cost $30 + $12 = $42, not $16.
What is the STAAR grade 3 math blueprint?
The blueprint is TEA’s outline of how many questions come from each reporting category on grade 3 STAAR math: numerical representations and relationships, computations and algebraic relationships, geometry and measurement, and data analysis with personal financial literacy. It shows where most points come from, so you can put more practice time on computation and place value, like rounding 745 to 750.
Where can I find STAAR grade 3 mathematics released test questions?
TEA publishes released STAAR grade 3 math tests from past years as PDFs, which you can print for practice at home. The newest ones show the redesigned item types, such as typing a number answer instead of choosing one. Mix them with quick fact checks, like 18 boxes of 40 crayons making 720 crayons, to build speed and accuracy.
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