Free CBSE Class 3 Maths Practice Paper 2026-27 — Printable with Answers

This free CBSE Class 3 maths practice paper 2026-27 gives young learners a structured 15-question workout across the most important topics in Grade 3: multiplication and division concepts, working with money and making change, telling time and calculating elapsed time, and early fractions. Class 3 is when maths starts to feel more challenging — multi-step problems, larger numbers, and real-world contexts all appear together. This printable MCQ paper mirrors that progression, helping children build exam temperament while still in the comfort of practising at home. Parents preparing their child for school assessments or junior-level Olympiad qualifiers will find the detailed answer key especially useful for targeted revision. Print on A4 and start practising today — completely free.

Mathematics — Class 3 Practice Paper

Multiplication, Division & Money

📋 Board: CBSE 📚 Class: 3 ⏱ Time: 45 minutes 🏆 Max Marks: 60 ❓ Questions: 15

Instructions: All questions are compulsory. Each question carries 4 marks. There is no negative marking. Choose the most appropriate option.

Q1.

Arjun buys 6 cricket bats at ₹85 each. Total cost?

A) ₹480

B) ₹510

C) ₹490

D) ₹85

Q2.

72 ÷ 8 = ?

A) 6

B) 7

C) 8

D) 9

Q3.

Which fraction is greater? ½ or ¾

A) ½

B) ¾

C) Both equal

D) Cannot say

Q4.

A cricket match lasts 7 hours. How many minutes is that?

A) 70 min

B) 360 min

C) 420 min

D) 700 min

Q5.

Arjun has ₹100. He spends ₹37 on a cricket ball and ₹24 on a cap. Change received?

A) ₹29

B) ₹39

C) ₹61

D) ₹63

Q6.

What is the perimeter of a square with side 9 cm?

A) 18 cm

B) 27 cm

C) 36 cm

D) 81 cm

Q7.

9 × 7 = ?

A) 54

B) 56

C) 63

D) 72

Q8.

Which of these is NOT a multiple of 4? 12, 18, 20, 24

A) 12

B) 18

C) 20

D) 24

Q9.

ISRO launches 3 rockets per year. In 9 years, how many rockets?

A) 12

B) 21

C) 27

D) 30

Q10.

Arjun reads a book in 5 days, reading 12 pages each day. Total pages?

A) 17

B) 50

C) 55

D) 60

Q11.

What is ¼ of 80?

A) 10

B) 20

C) 40

D) 320

Q12.

A rectangle has length 12 cm and width 5 cm. Its area is:

A) 17 cm²

B) 34 cm²

C) 60 cm²

D) 120 cm²

Q13.

56 ÷ 7 = ?

A) 6

B) 7

C) 8

D) 9

Q14.

What is the value of 3 in 3,456?

A) 3

B) 30

C) 300

D) 3000

Q15.

Arjun scored 23 runs per over for 6 overs. Total runs?

A) 128

B) 136

C) 138

D) 148

✅ Answer Key & Solutions

Q1 B 6 × 85 = 510

Q2 D 72 ÷ 8 = 9

Q3 B ¾ = 0.75 > ½ = 0.5

Q4 C 7 × 60 = 420 minutes

Q5 B ₹37 + ₹24 = ₹61 spent; ₹100 − ₹61 = ₹39

Q6 C Perimeter = 4 × side = 4 × 9 = 36 cm

Q7 C 9 × 7 = 63

Q8 B 18 ÷ 4 = 4.5 (not exact); 18 is not a multiple of 4

Q9 C 3 × 9 = 27

Q10 D 5 × 12 = 60 pages

Q11 B 80 ÷ 4 = 20

Q12 C Area = l × w = 12 × 5 = 60 cm²

Q13 C 56 ÷ 7 = 8

Q14 D 3 is in the thousands place → value = 3000

Q15 C 23 × 6 = 138

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this paper good preparation for Class 3 school exams?

Yes. The questions cover multiplication, division, money and time — all central to the CBSE Class 3 syllabus. Working through this paper in exam conditions (timed, no hints) is excellent practice for unit tests and term exams.

My child is 8 years old — are 15 questions too many?

Not at all. The paper is designed to take around 30–40 minutes. If your child needs more time, that is fine — the goal at this stage is understanding, not speed. You can also split it into two sittings of 7–8 questions each.

Can this help my child prepare for a junior Olympiad?

Yes. The MCQ format and multi-step reasoning in several questions mirror the style used in IMO, iMO and similar Olympiads for Class 3. Regular practice with these types of questions builds the logical thinking that Olympiad papers test.

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