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Free Printable Year 3 Worksheets

Download free Year 3 worksheets for Maths, English (grammar, reading and writing) and Science, including NAPLAN-style practice and the National Science Week 2026 mission pack. These printable activities help Australian teachers, parents, tutors and homeschool families build strong skills through clear, curriculum-aligned practice.

Year 3 Worksheet Subjects

Explore printable worksheets across three complete Year 3 learning areas.

Year 3 Maths Worksheets

Build strong Year 3 maths skills including place value, fractions, money, time, multiplication, shapes, data, chance, estimation and problem solving, aligned to the Australian Curriculum (ACARA V9.0).

  • Year 3 · Maths

    Number

    Place Value to 10,000

    Australian Curriculum-aligned

    Identify thousands, hundreds, tens and ones and represent numbers up to 10,000.

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  • Year 3 · Maths

    Number

    Addition and Subtraction Strategies

    Australian Curriculum-aligned

    Apply efficient mental and written strategies to solve addition and subtraction problems.

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  • Year 3 · Maths

    Problem Solving

    Word Problems

    Australian Curriculum-aligned

    Solve practical word problems using addition, subtraction and multiplicative thinking.

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  • Year 3 · Maths

    Multiplication

    Multiplication Tables

    Australian Curriculum-aligned

    Recall and apply multiplication facts to solve problems with growing confidence.

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  • Year 3 · Maths

    Fractions

    Fractions

    Australian Curriculum-aligned

    Recognise and use unit fractions and their multiples in different models, and combine fractions with the same denominator to complete the whole.

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  • Year 3 · Maths

    Money

    Australian Money

    Australian Curriculum-aligned

    Count, compare and calculate with Australian coins and notes in practical contexts.

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  • Year 3 · Maths

    Time

    Telling Time

    Australian Curriculum-aligned

    Read and interpret analogue and digital time, including quarter and five-minute intervals.

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  • Year 3 · Maths

    Money · Problem Solving

    Year 3 Money Problems: Australian Currency, Addition, Subtraction and Change

    Australian Curriculum · AC9M3N06

    Solve practical money problems involving Australian dollars and cents, including addition, subtraction, saving and giving change.

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  • Year 3 · Maths

    Time · Measurement · Problem Solving

    Year 3 Time, Duration and Length Measurement Problems

    Australian Curriculum · AC9M3M03

    Solve practical problems involving time, duration and length, including hours, minutes, metres and centimetres.

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  • Year 3 · Maths

    Number · Problem Solving

    Maths Treasure Hunt Adventure

    Australian Curriculum-aligned

    Solve Year 3 number problems through an engaging treasure hunt adventure. Answer key included.

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  • Year 3 · Maths

    Number & Algebra

    Multiplication & Division Fact Families

    Australian Curriculum-aligned

    Use multiplication facts for 3, 4, 5 and 10 to write related division facts and complete fact families.

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  • Year 3 · Maths

    Number

    Division: Sharing and Grouping

    Australian Curriculum-aligned

    Divide by sharing equally or making equal groups, then represent with diagrams and number sentences.

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  • Year 3 · Maths

    Number

    Number Algorithms and Patterns

    Australian Curriculum-aligned

    Follow and create step-by-step number algorithms, make decisions and describe emerging patterns.

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  • Year 3 · Maths

    Measurement

    Choosing Metric Units & Estimating

    Australian Curriculum-aligned

    Choose suitable metric units and use familiar benchmarks to estimate length, mass or capacity.

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  • Year 3 · Maths

    Measurement

    Measuring Length, Mass & Capacity

    Australian Curriculum-aligned

    Read labelled markings on rulers, scales and measuring containers to measure and compare.

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  • Year 3 · Maths

    Measurement

    Angles as Turns & Right Angles

    Australian Curriculum-aligned

    Identify angles as measures of turn and compare them with a right angle in drawings and everyday situations.

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  • Year 3 · Maths

    Space

    3D Objects: Compare and Classify

    Australian Curriculum-aligned

    Compare and classify 3D objects by their features and explain why particular shapes suit different real-world uses.

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  • Year 3 · Maths

    Space

    2D Shapes: Compare and Classify

    Australian Curriculum · AC9M3SP01

    Identify, compare and classify two-dimensional shapes using sides, corners and other features.

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  • Year 3 · Maths

    Probability

    Chance and Likelihood

    Australian Curriculum · AC9M3P01

    Describe the chance of everyday events using words such as possible, impossible, likely and unlikely.

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  • Year 3 · Maths

    Statistics

    Collecting Data

    Australian Curriculum · AC9M3ST01

    Plan questions and collect data by observation, survey or experiment to answer simple questions.

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  • Year 3 · Maths

    Number

    Estimation and Reasonableness

    Australian Curriculum · AC9M3N05

    Estimate answers and check whether calculated results are reasonable.

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  • Year 3 · Maths

    Algebra

    Find the Missing Number

    Australian Curriculum · AC9M3A01

    Find missing numbers in patterns and simple equations using logical thinking.

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  • Year 3 · Maths

    Space

    Map Skills

    Australian Curriculum · AC9M3SP02

    Use position, direction and simple maps to describe location and movement.

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  • Year 3 · Maths

    Algebra

    Mental Maths Strategies

    Australian Curriculum · AC9M3A02

    Use efficient mental strategies to solve addition and subtraction problems.

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  • Year 3 · Maths

    Statistics

    Reading and Creating Graphs

    Australian Curriculum · AC9M3ST02

    Read information from graphs and create simple column and picture graphs from data.

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Year 3 English Worksheets

Grammar, reading comprehension and writing worksheets to build strong Year 3 literacy skills, including NAPLAN-style practice, aligned to the Australian Curriculum (ACARA V9.0).

  • Year 3 · English

    Grammar · Apostrophes

    Apostrophes: Contractions & Possession

    Australian Curriculum · AC9E3LA11

    Use apostrophes for contractions and singular or plural possession, and practise the its/it's rule.

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  • Year 3 · English

    Grammar

    Common and Proper Nouns

    Australian Curriculum-aligned

    Identify and correctly capitalise common and proper nouns in a range of sentences.

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  • Year 3 · English

    Grammar

    Adjectives and Expanded Noun Phrases

    Australian Curriculum-aligned

    Use adjectives to build expanded noun phrases that add detail and interest to writing.

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  • Year 3 · English

    Grammar

    Sentence Punctuation

    Australian Curriculum-aligned

    Punctuate sentences correctly using capital letters, full stops, question marks and exclamation marks.

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  • Year 3 · English

    Grammar

    Punctuation and Direct Speech

    Australian Curriculum-aligned

    Use quotation marks and correct punctuation to write direct speech in sentences.

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  • Year 3 · English

    Grammar

    Conjunctions and Sentence Types

    Australian Curriculum-aligned

    Use conjunctions to join ideas and identify different sentence types.

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  • Year 3 · English

    Grammar · Vocabulary

    Vocabulary – Context Clues

    Australian Curriculum-aligned

    Use context clues within a sentence to work out the meaning of unfamiliar words.

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  • Year 3 · English

    Reading Comprehension

    Reading Comprehension (Nonfiction)

    Australian Curriculum-aligned

    Read an information text and answer comprehension questions about key facts and ideas.

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  • Year 3 · English

    Reading Comprehension

    Cause and Effect

    Australian Curriculum-aligned

    Identify cause and effect relationships in a text using evidence and clues.

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  • Year 3 · English

    Reading Comprehension

    Reading Comprehension (Fiction)

    Australian Curriculum-aligned

    Read a fiction text and answer comprehension questions about characters, setting and plot.

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  • Year 3 · English

    Reading Comprehension

    Main Idea and Key Details

    Australian Curriculum-aligned

    Identify the main idea of a text and locate key supporting details.

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  • Year 3 · English

    Reading Comprehension

    Sequencing Events

    Australian Curriculum-aligned

    Identify and order the sequence of events in a text.

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  • Year 3 · English

    Reading Comprehension

    Compare and Contrast

    Australian Curriculum-aligned

    Compare and contrast characters, ideas or information within a text.

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  • Year 3 · English

    Reading Comprehension

    Inference Skills

    Australian Curriculum-aligned

    Use clues from the text to make inferences and draw conclusions beyond the literal meaning.

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  • Year 3 · English

    Book Week 2026

    Story Mood: Character, Setting & Events

    Australian Curriculum-aligned

    Book Week special: explore how setting and events influence characters and help create the mood of a story.

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  • Year 3 · English

    Writing · Narrative

    Narrative Writing – The Mysterious Door

    Australian Curriculum-aligned

    Plan and write an imaginative narrative inspired by a mysterious door, with a clear structure.

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  • Year 3 · English

    Writing · Descriptive

    Descriptive Writing – My Magical Garden

    Australian Curriculum-aligned

    Use descriptive language and sensory details to bring a magical garden to life in writing.

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  • Year 3 · English

    Writing · Diary

    Diary Entry – A Day at the Beach

    Australian Curriculum-aligned

    Write a first-person diary entry recounting a day at the beach, in time order.

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  • Year 3 · English

    Writing · Persuasive

    Persuasive Writing – Why Dogs Make the Best Pets

    Australian Curriculum-aligned

    Write a persuasive text arguing that dogs make the best pets, using reasons and evidence.

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  • Year 3 · English

    Writing · Poetry

    Poetry – Weather Poem

    Australian Curriculum-aligned

    Write a short poem about the weather, exploring rhythm, imagery and descriptive word choices.

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  • Year 3 · English

    Reading Comprehension

    Quokka Island: The World's Happiest Animal

    Australian Curriculum-aligned

    Learn about quokkas on Rottnest Island and why they are known as the world's happiest animal.

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  • Year 3 · English

    Reading Comprehension

    The Slime Science Mystery

    Australian Curriculum-aligned

    Explore the chemistry of slime and answer comprehension questions about polymers and cross-linking.

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  • Year 3 · English

    Spelling

    Prefixes: un-, re-, dis-

    Australian Curriculum-aligned

    Practise adding the prefixes un-, re- and dis- to base words to change meaning.

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  • Year 3 · English

    Spelling

    Silent Letters

    Australian Curriculum-aligned

    Identify and practise common silent letter patterns in Year 3 spelling words.

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  • Year 3 · English

    Spelling

    Suffixes: -ful, -less, -ness

    Australian Curriculum-aligned

    Build new words by adding the suffixes -ful, -less and -ness.

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  • Year 3 · English

    Literature

    Characters, Settings & Events

    Australian Curriculum · AC9E3LE01

    Identify and describe characters, settings and key events in literary texts.

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  • Year 3 · English

    Literature · Writing

    Creating Imaginative Text

    Australian Curriculum · AC9E3LE05

    Create imaginative texts that explore characters, settings and events.

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  • Year 3 · English

    Language

    Images and Text Meaning

    Australian Curriculum · AC9E3LA09

    Explore how images and text work together to create meaning.

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  • Year 3 · English

    Literature

    Personal Connections

    Australian Curriculum · AC9E3LE02

    Make personal connections with characters and events in texts.

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  • Year 3 · English

    Literature · Poetry

    Poetry Devices

    Australian Curriculum · AC9E3LE04

    Identify and use simple poetic devices such as rhyme, rhythm and imagery.

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  • Year 3 · English

    Vocabulary

    Vocabulary – Multiple Meanings

    Australian Curriculum · AC9E3LA10

    Explore words with multiple meanings and choose the meaning that fits the context.

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Year 3 Science Worksheets

Explore living and non-living things, life cycles, heat sources and temperature, day, night and shadows, rocks, materials and science inquiry.

  • Year 3 · Science

    Living Things

    Living and Non-Living Things

    Australian Curriculum-aligned

    Sort and classify things as living, once living or non-living, giving reasons for each group.

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  • Year 3 · Science

    Living Things

    Life Cycles

    Australian Curriculum-aligned

    Explore the different stages in the life cycles of living things.

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  • Year 3 · Science

    Earth and Space

    Day, Night and Shadows

    Australian Curriculum-aligned

    Investigate how day and night occur and how shadows change throughout the day.

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  • Year 3 · Science

    Physical Sciences

    Heat and Temperature

    Australian Curriculum-aligned

    Explore heat sources, temperature and how heat can change the state of materials.

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  • Year 3 · Science

    Physical Sciences

    Heat Sources and Heat Transfer

    AC9S3U03 · Australian Curriculum V9.0

    Identify heat sources and explore how heat is transferred in everyday situations.

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  • Year 3 · Science

    National Science Week 2026

    Science Mission: Seeds of Science

    National Science Week · Free Pack

    A complete Year 3 science mission pack for National Science Week 2026. Explore scientific thinking, life cycles, day/night & shadows, and heat & temperature through investigation challenges.

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  • Year 3 · Science

    Science Inquiry

    Questions, Predictions and Fair Test Planning

    AC9S3I01 · AC9S3I02 · Australian Curriculum V9.0

    Develop investigable questions, make predictions and plan a fair test.

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  • Year 3 · Science

    Science Inquiry

    Fair Test Investigation

    AC9S3I01–AC9S3I06 · Australian Curriculum V9.0

    Plan, conduct and communicate a fair test investigation using scientific evidence.

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  • Year 3 · Science

    Science Inquiry

    Accurate Measurement and Recording Observations

    AC9S3I03–AC9S3I04 · Australian Curriculum V9.0

    Measure carefully and record observations clearly during scientific investigations.

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  • Year 3 · Science

    Science Inquiry

    Evaluating Fair Tests and Drawing Conclusions

    AC9S3I05 · Australian Curriculum V9.0

    Evaluate investigation results and use evidence to draw scientific conclusions.

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  • Year 3 · Science

    Science Inquiry

    Communicating Scientific Methods and Findings

    AC9S3I06 · Australian Curriculum V9.0

    Communicate scientific methods, observations and findings using clear evidence.

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  • Year 3 · Science

    Science Understanding

    Data, Explanations and Solving Problems

    AC9S3H01–AC9S3H02 · Australian Curriculum V9.0

    Use scientific data to develop explanations and consider solutions to problems.

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  • Year 3 · Science

    Science Understanding

    Reading: How Scientists Use Data

    AC9S3H01 · Australian Curriculum V9.0

    Read about how scientists use data to develop explanations and understand patterns.

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  • Year 3 · Science

    Science Understanding

    Reading: Science Solves Problems

    AC9S3H02 · Australian Curriculum V9.0

    Explore how scientific knowledge can help develop explanations and solve problems.

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  • Year 3 · Science

    Earth and Space Sciences

    Reading: Soils, Rocks and Minerals

    AC9S3U02 · Australian Curriculum V9.0

    Read and respond to information about soils, rocks and minerals and their uses.

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  • Year 3 · Science

    Earth and Space Sciences

    Rocks, Soils, Minerals and Earth Resources

    AC9S3U02 · Australian Curriculum V9.0

    Explore rocks, soils and minerals and how Earth resources are used.

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  • Year 3 · Science

    Physical Sciences

    Reading: Solids and Liquids

    AC9S3U04 · Australian Curriculum V9.0

    Read about the properties of solids and liquids and how materials behave.

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  • Year 3 · Science

    Physical Sciences

    Solids, Liquids and Change of State

    AC9S3U04 · Australian Curriculum V9.0

    Explore solids and liquids and how heating and cooling can change materials.

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Practical Year 3 guides with free printable worksheet links.

  • Year 3 · Maths

    Maths · Skills Guide

    Best Year 3 Maths Worksheets for Australian Students

    Place value, fractions, multiplication, money and measurement with free printable worksheets.

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  • Year 3 · English

    English · Figurative Language

    Similes and Metaphors for Year 3

    Clear examples and a free printable worksheet for similes and metaphors.

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  • Year 3 & 5 · NAPLAN

    Parents · Results Guide

    Got Your Child's 2026 NAPLAN Results? Here's What to Do Next

    A calm, practical guide for Year 3 and Year 5 parents on what the results mean.

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  • F–6 · Reading

    Reading Skills Guide

    How to Improve Your Child’s Reading Skills at Home

    Simple strategies for reading confidence, vocabulary and comprehension.

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Year 3 Worksheet FAQs

Helpful information for teachers, parents, tutors and homeschool families.

Are these Year 3 worksheets free?

Yes. Every worksheet listed on this page is available as a free printable PDF for educational use at home, at school, in tutoring sessions or in homeschool programs.

Are these worksheets aligned to the Australian Curriculum?

The worksheets are designed to support Australian Curriculum V9.0 Year 3 content and skills. Aussie Primary Academy is an independent educational publisher and is not endorsed by ACARA.

Do these worksheets help with NAPLAN preparation?

Year 3 is a NAPLAN testing year in Australia. Our reading comprehension, grammar and maths worksheets provide useful general practice, although they are not official NAPLAN test materials.

What subjects are included?

This Year 3 collection currently includes Maths, English and Science. English includes grammar, reading comprehension and writing activities.

Will more Year 3 worksheets be added?

Yes. New Year 3 resources will be added as the library grows, including additional maths and science topics.

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  • Year 3 · Worksheet

    Worksheet · Free PDF

    Spring School Holiday Learning Pack

    Free printable PDF

    Printable Year 3 Worksheet practice worksheet.

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