Math Mammoth Grade 3-A Worktext

by Maria Miller

Math Mammoth Grade 3-A student worktext covers addition, subtraction, graphs, the concept of multiplication, multiplication tables, telling time, and money. It is meant for the first half of grade 3. This student worktext contains both the necessary instruction and the problems & exercises (the 'text' & and the 'work'; thus a "worktext"), and is fairly self-teaching. The curriculum meets and exceeds the Common Core standards. This is the full-color version; in other words, the inside pages are in full color. Please note this is a student worktext and does not contain answers.

184 pages, Paperback

Published April 14, 2015

About the author

Maria Miller is a math teacher, author, and a homeschooling mom. She grew up in Finland and earned her master's degree in mathematics there in 1997.

Miller started writing math books in 2002, prompted by her experiences in tutoring homeschooled children. She felt the books they were using were inferior, especially when it came to conceptual understanding of mathematics. She began to write books that focus on the concepts and the "why" of mathematics, though not forgetting the "how" and the needful practice.

Eventually these materials turned into a complete math curriculum under the name Math Mammoth. Her books and videos have become popular and appreciated, both among parents and teachers. Math Mammoth materials and videos focus on number sense, mental math, conceptual understanding, algebraic reasoning, and word problems more than most other math materials out there.

Reviews

[johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a parent teaching math at home, I value consistency and this series delivers that across grades. Each level builds naturally on the previous one, so my child doesn’t just move forward, they grow in confidence. The explanations are clear enough for independent work, but they also help me support learning without needing a teaching background. I like that the focus is on understanding how math works, not just getting answers right. The structure makes progress visible, and I can see real improvement in problem-solving and confidence from one grade to the next. It feels like a complete learning path rather than separate workbooks

[Susie Davidson · Rating 5 out of 5]

My 8-year-old son just started this book last Monday. After the first few lessons, I can already tell it’s more focused on understanding than just worksheets. He actually had to explain why his subtraction method worked, which doesn’t usually happen with other books. The pages look simple, almost plain, but I’m noticing he’s thinking more carefully. It’s only been a week, but I feel encouraged.

[Jeen Angelique · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clear explanations and steady progression across grades. My child understands concepts instead of just memorizing

[Lisa Powell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Elementary math.

Miller's series' are a great math option, home school parents should put them on the list to consider, parents with kids in conventional school can use the theme packages to help teach or reinforce skills in a specific area.

The books are colorful and the pages easy to navigate, the material is taught one step at a time. It doesn't specifically have the "spiral" approach of Saxon, where previous material is reviewed with each new chapter, but by its nature the math uses the skills learned already in new problems.

Seems a little ahead of other curriculum, meaning a kid who has used Saxon for 2nd grade might want to use Math Mammoth's second grade "B" text before moving on to third grade.

Examples and problems are clear, and Miller has videos to help parents with teaching the subjects if they feel it is helpful.

The only "issue" with the Mammoth books is that there are so many problems. I stood firm for a long time and made my kids do every one, but now I cross off 1/4 to 1/3 of the problems on every page. It's hard to do, because each problem really does usually show a new way of applying the concept, but kids just are going to normally be frustrated with so much work at one time, and since the concepts are broken down into small pieces you have to do several pages a day in order to complete the year on time (which you may or may not feel you need to do).

Two other things I love here -- Miller's program is clearly comprehensive and well constructed, but it does not come through a big publishing company. Since we home school, I like the thought of not just taking the textbooks that the school systems use and trying to tweak them for home use, Miller's program seems to start as a home school program (although schools could certainly use it).

Also, they are available as downloads or on a disk, so that you can reprint (totally legally, with her permission) the workbook to redo a section or for another kid. You can buy several years' workbooks and answer keys for the price of one year of another curriculum because you print it yourself.

There is no specific textbook, either -- the text explanations are interspersed within the workbooks themselves. Problem answers are provided, though.