About this book
Give your third grader the confidence to succeed on the Texas STAAR Mathematics test.
This book contains five full-length practice tests, 30 questions each, aligned to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Grade 3 Mathematics and modeled on the format, difficulty, and content of the real STAAR exam. Every question was written by experienced educators to match the item types and rigor students meet on test day.
What’s inside
- Five complete full-length Mathematics practice tests, 30 questions each, with detailed answer explanations after every test
- Authentic STAAR question types: multiple choice, multi-select, and gridded responses
- Detailed, step-by-step answer explanations for every question
- A Grade 3 STAAR Mathematics Reference Materials sheet at the front of the book, matching the one provided on test day
- A parent letter with test-taking tips and a Quick Answer Key for fast scoring
- Place value through 100,000, and comparing and ordering whole numbers
- Multi-digit addition and subtraction with regrouping
- Multiplication and division within 100, including word problems
- Fractions on a number line, equivalent fractions, and comparing fractions with denominators 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8
- Customary and metric measurement: length, liquid volume, mass, and time
- Perimeter and area of rectangles
- Bar graphs, pictographs, and frequency tables
- Two-step word problems and personal financial literacy
No calculator is used at Grade 3, so students practice exactly as they will test, with only pencil, paper, and the reference materials.
Why parents and teachers choose Smart Stars
- Written by experienced educators who study Texas’s official STAAR specifications and released items
- Every question mirrors what students will see on test day, with no surprises
- Explanations teach the “why” behind every answer, so students learn from every mistake
- Closest-to-the-real-test format, so test day feels familiar