Spectrum Word Problems is the perfect reinforcement of the problem solving skills students are learning in the classroom and for standardized test preparation. It provides clear examples of how the math skills students learn in school apply to everyday life with challenging, multi-step word problems, skills that are essential to proficiency with the Common Core State Standards. Grade 3 Spectrum Word Problems includes practice for essential math skills, such as: fractions; metric and customary measurement; money, time, and calendar; graphs and probability; geometry; and preparing for algebra.