Class 3 Maths Question Paper: Format, Topics and Template

Setting a Class 3 Maths paper means balancing recall, computation, and simple word problems. Here is a clear format and topic split you can reuse each term.

Suggested marks split (40 marks)

Fill in the blanks — 5 marks
Multiple choice — 4 marks
Match the following — 5 marks
Vertical sums — 8 marks
Word problems — 8 marks
Short answers — 6 marks
Data or table question — 4 marks

Topics to cover

Numbers up to 999
Addition and subtraction with and without carrying or borrowing
Multiplication tables and simple division
Shapes, patterns, and measurement basics
Money, time, and simple data handling

Sample structure

Q1 Number names and place value
Q2 Even or odd, bigger or smaller, simple MCQ
Q3 Vertical operation sums
Q4 One-step word problems
Q5 Shapes, time, money, or pictograph question

Tips for a fair paper

Start easy and build to harder word problems
Lay vertical sums in a clean grid
Give a working box for word problems
Keep language simple and instructions short

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PaperGen has every type above — including textbook-style vertical maths and word-problem working boxes that are awkward to make in Word.