Top-Rated Grade 3 Math Tutors

Mathnasium's 3rd grade math tutors employ the Mathnasium Method™, our proprietary teaching approach designed to promote math mastery. Combining personalized learning plans with interactive teaching techniques, the Mathnasium Method™ helps students close their knowledge gaps and build solid foundations for math mastery.

Mathnasium's grade 3 math tutors work with students to help them learn and master:

• Addition and subtraction with regrouping

• Multiplication and division facts through 12×12

• Multi-step word problems

• Understanding place value up to 1,000

• Comparing and ordering numbers

• Rounding to the nearest ten or hundred

• Fractions as numbers on a number line

• Telling time to the nearest minute

• Measuring length, perimeter, and area

• Identifying and classifying shapes by attributes

Our teaching approach is based on personalized learning plans that consider each student’s learning style and needs.

Yes, we teach multiplication and division through:

• Arrays, equal groups, and number lines

• Repeated addition and skip counting

• Real-life word problems and games

• Number sense, rather than rote memorization

Students develop fluency with facts from 0 to 10 and understand how multiplication and division relate to each other.

Mathnasium's specially trained tutors guide students through word problems by helping them:

• Identify what the question is asking

• Determine the correct operation(s)

• Organize information and represent problems visually

• Solve step-by-step and check their work

We teach strategies that build logical thinking and help students feel confident tackling complex problems.

Absolutely. We help students:

• Understand place value through the thousands

• Read and write numbers in standard, expanded, and word form

• Compare numbers using symbols like >, <, and =

• Round numbers to the nearest ten or hundred

These skills are key for building number sense, and we use both visual and verbal techniques to make learning stick.

We use concrete examples, visual models, and hands-on tools to help students add and subtract 2- and 3-digit numbers with and without regrouping, understand the process of “carrying” and “borrowing,” and use estimation to check if their answers are reasonable.

Yes. We introduce fractions as:

• Parts of a whole and parts of a group

• Numbers on a number line

• Simple comparisons (e.g., 1/2 vs. 1/3)

• Equivalent fractions using models

Students also learn how to read, write, and explain fractions, preparing them for more advanced concepts in later grades.

We can help students learn and master any 3rd grade geometry topic, following personalized learning plans, including how to:

• Classify shapes by sides, angles, and symmetry

• Identify polygons and understand quadrilaterals

• Partition shapes into equal parts and understand fractions in geometry

• Work with perimeter and area of simple shapes

We use visual tools to help students explore and describe geometric concepts clearly.

Mathnasium 3rd grade math tutors introduce graphing through relatable, real-world examples that help students see how data tells a story. We start with simple activities like organizing favorite fruits or daily temperatures into a bar graph or pictograph, guiding students step-by-step from collecting data and labeling axes, to plotting points and interpreting results.

Yes. Many students come to us feeling behind or discouraged. 

We begin with a diagnostic assessment to identify gaps in understanding and then develop a personalized learning plan that builds upon what they already know and introduces new concepts step-by-step. 

With caring guidance and face-to-face instruction in a supportive environment, students gain the skills and confidence they need to succeed, often transforming how they think and feel about math along the way.

Yes! Most states require 3rd graders to take a standardized math assessment, such as the CAASPP in California, the PSSA in Pennsylvania, or similar, and Mathnasium helps students build the skills these tests are designed to measure.

Rather than teaching narrowly to the test, our tutors use a personalized learning plan to build a real understanding of the core 3rd grade concepts that show up across most state assessments, like multi-step word problems, place value, and multiplication and division fluency.

This approach means students walk in with real understanding of the material, not just short-term test prep, so the skills carry forward well beyond test day.

Certainly! Our specially trained and caring tutors work with students of all skill levels, including advanced students.

During enrollment, we identify what each student already knows well and where their knowledge gaps are, so we can build a personalized learning plan that puts them on the best path to math mastery.

See how we work with advanced math students.

For advanced learners in grades 1 through pre-algebra, Mathnasium centers also offer the Mathnasium Plus program, an enrichment program designed specifically for high-achieving students where they can focus on:

• Flexible Number Sense: strengthening mental math through new, adaptable strategies

• Algebraic Thinking: recognizing patterns and relationships that build a foundation for algebra

• Strategic Problem Solving: applying math skills to non-routine problems with confidence

• Justification and Reasoning: using math language to explain their thinking, justify a solution, and defend a strategy

Mathnasium Plus is available at select locations, so check with your local center to see if it's offered near you.

Yes! Mathnasium works with homeschooled 3rd graders, building a personalized learning plan around whatever curriculum or approach a family already uses at home.

Our tutors can reinforce what a student is learning independently, fill in gaps a homeschool curriculum hasn't covered yet, or serve as a family's primary math instruction for the year.

Absolutely! Our 3rd grade math tutors can set aside time during each session to help students with their school assignments and homework.

No, there isn’t. Students who choose to attend Mathnasium online will follow the same personalized learning plans and benefit from the same quality of instruction as they would at one of our Learning Centers. Our live, face-to-face online sessions are even held by the same tutors you would meet at your nearest Mathnasium Learning Center. 

Every student starts at Mathnasium with a diagnostic assessment. The assessment-based insights allow us to identify their current skill level as well as knowledge gaps and create a personalized learning plan that will set them on the best path toward math mastery.

Most students attend Mathnasium 2 to 3 times per week. The right frequency though depends on the student. During the initial assessment, your local Mathnasium center will recommend a schedule built around current skill level, goals, and the support needed. 

Students closing bigger knowledge gaps may benefit from more frequent sessions at first, while those looking to stay ahead might thrive with a lighter schedule.

Yes! Mathnasium offers year-round enrollment, so a 3rd grader's personalized learning plan continues through summer break.

Summer is an ideal time to stay engaged in math, since skills built during the school year can fade without regular practice, a pattern often called the "summer slide." Depending on your student's goals, summer sessions might focus on reinforcing what they learned in 3rd grade, closing knowledge gaps, or getting a head start on 4th grade concepts. 

Many Mathnasium centers also run dedicated summer math camps, which combine hands-on activities, games, and small-group tutoring with the same personalized learning plan your student would follow during the school year. 

Contact your local center to ask about summer camp availability and scheduling.

Mathnasium uses a flat monthly membership model, so costs stay predictable from month to month.

Since cost differs by location and learning plan, contact your nearest center directly for current pricing. Membership includes a personalized learning plan built around your child's 3rd grade math needs, plus the flexibility to attend sessions in-center, online, or a mix of both.

Yes! Parents receive regular updates, including progress reports, assessment results, and feedback from their child's tutors.

This consistent communication helps families clearly see the progress their 3rd grader is making and stay aligned with their local Mathnasium team on learning goals throughout the year.

Enrolling at Mathnasium is as easy as one-two-three: 

1. Find a learning center and contact them, even if your child will be following an online learning program.

2. Book an assessment so we can pinpoint any learning gaps and develop a personalized learning plan guided by specially trained math tutors. 

3. Schedule your sessions. Your local Center Director is there to help you schedule the sessions for your child and guide you through the process.