Grade 3 Maths Games
Free maths games for Grade 3 (ages 8–9), each with a suggested starting level. Matched to the CAPS.
Add numbers within 10, 20, 100 or 1,000.
Start with: Up to 1,000Take away within 10, 20, 100 or 1,000.
Start with: Up to 1,000Practise any times table from 2× to 12×.
Start with: 3×, 4× and 8×Division facts and remainders.
Start with: ÷2, ÷5, ÷10Read an analogue clock, from o’clock to any minute.
Start with: 5 minutesName fractions and find equivalent fractions.
Start with: Up to eighthsCompare numbers with <, > and =.
Start with: Up to 1,000Find the missing number in a sequence.
Start with: Forwards & backwardsOnes, tens, hundreds and thousands.
Start with: ThousandsTen new maths questions every day. Keep your streak!
Start with: Junior or SeniorAnswer as many questions as you can in 60 seconds.
Start with: Times tables, EasyCount coins and notes, and work out change.
Start with: Coins and notesChoose the best unit and convert between units.
Start with: Easy conversionsName 2D and 3D shapes and count their parts.
Start with: 3D faces & edgesRound to the nearest 10, 100, 1,000 or tenth.
Start with: Nearest 100Find the missing part to make 5, 10, 20 or 100.
Start with: Make 100 + TypingFind the area and perimeter of rectangles and L-shapes.
Start with: Count squaresRead pictographs, bar graphs and tally charts.
Start with: CompareName, estimate and calculate angles.
Start with: Angle typesMultiples, factors, prime numbers, square numbers and prime factors.
Start with: MultiplesSolve the called sums, mark the answers and shout bingo!
Start with: Times tablesRead and place whole numbers, negatives, fractions and decimals.
Start with: Whole numbersRead and write Roman numerals from I to 3,999.
Start with: I to XXFind missing numbers and balance the scales.
Start with: × and ÷Days, months, reading a calendar and units of time.
Start with: Reading a calendar25 timed times tables questions, just like a real multiplication check.
Start with: Practice, 2 to 12Slide number tiles to make 10, or double them up to 128 and 1024.
Start with: Medium🇿🇦 CAPS: Grade 3 maths
- Numbers, Operations and Relationships · Place value: Working with whole numbers to at least 1 000: hundreds, tens and ones.
- Numbers, Operations and Relationships · Addition and subtraction: Adding and subtracting with three-digit numbers.
- Numbers, Operations and Relationships: Multiplying and sharing into equal groups.
- Numbers, Operations and Relationships · Fractions: Naming and comparing fractions of shapes and groups.
- Measurement · Time: Telling the time on analogue and digital clocks.
- Data Handling: Reading and interpreting pictographs and bar graphs.
Content areas, topics and language skills summarised from the Department of Basic Education’s Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) for Mathematics and English Home Language, Foundation Phase (Grades R–3) and Intermediate Phase (Grades 4–6). Learners taking English First Additional Language practise the same skills at their own pace. Game alignment by Success Tutoring; not endorsed by the Department of Basic Education.
Maths in Grade 3
Grade 3 is when multiplication and division really take off. Learning times tables now pays off for years, in fractions, area, long division and beyond.
- Short and often beats long and rare: 10 minutes a day builds fact fluency faster than an hour once a week.
- Start one level below where your child is comfortable. Early wins build confidence.
- Ask your child to explain how they got an answer. Talking through a strategy deepens understanding.
- Celebrate streaks and personal bests rather than perfect scores.
Frequently asked questions
What maths should my child know in Grade 3?
Times tables, division facts, fractions, numbers to 10,000, and telling time to the minute.
Are these Grade 3 maths games free?
Yes. Every game is free to play in the browser, with no download and no sign-up needed.
Which level should a Grade 3 child start on?
Each game on this page shows a suggested starting level for Grade 3. Move up a level after getting three stars two or three times in a row.
Extra help with Grade 3 maths
Success Tutoring tutors help children build confidence and get ahead in maths.