Class 3 Maths - KERALA
Give and Take
The Chapter 'Give and Take' in Kerala SCERT Class 3 Mathematics introduces children to basic addition and subtraction through fun, everyday situations like shopping, collecting marbles, and managing money. Students learn mental math strategies, how to add and subtract two-digit and three-digit numbers with and without regrouping (borrowing and carrying over), and how to solve simple word problems. This chapter is fundamental because it builds the mathematical foundation for all future arithmetic operations and is heavily tested in school examinations through direct calculation and practical word problems.
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Addition (Give)
Combining two or more numbers to find the total sum using places like ones, tens, and hundreds.
Subtraction (Take)
Finding the difference by taking away a smaller number from a larger number.
Regrouping in Addition
Carrying over numbers to the next place value column when the sum in a column is 10 or more.
Regrouping in Subtraction
Borrowing from the neighboring place value column when the top digit is smaller than the bottom digit.
Mental Math Shortcuts
Adding or subtracting numbers quickly by breaking them down into tens and ones without using pen and paper.
Important Formulas
Board Exam Info
In Kerala SCERT Class 3 Mathematics assessments, this chapter typically carries around 10 to 15 marks. Common question types include column addition and subtraction, filling in missing numbers in number grids, and simple word problems based on buying items or counting objects.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know whether to add or subtract in a word problem?
If the problem asks for a total, combined amount, or says 'more', you add. If it asks what is left, how much remains, or says 'less', you subtract.
What is borrowing in subtraction?
Borrowing is taking 1 from the tens column to help the ones column when the top number is too small to subtract from.
Why do we always start adding or subtracting from the ones place?
We start from the ones place so that if we get 10 or more, we can easily carry it over to the tens place.
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