3rd Grade Math vs GuruMode
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3rd Grade Math
This app helps third graders master essential math skills aligned with Common Core standards. It offers interactive lessons and practice problems covering numbers, operations, and algebraic thinking. A free trial is available before subscribing.
- Covers all 3rd grade Common Core math standards
- Place value and rounding exercises
- Addition and subtraction within 1000
- Multiplication and division practice
- Word problem solving
- Pattern identification
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"I found myself wishing I had found this app before my son's third grade year." Find the rest of review at: https://web.archive.org/web/20170704011138/http://www.smartappsforkids.com/2017/04/review-math-galaxy-gives-us-another-top-pick-with-3rd-grade-math-common-core.html Preview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaFDdbbsKbc Auto-renewable subscription 3rd Grade Math comes with a 1-week free trial. After this you will be charged $4.99 a month and you can cancel anytime. Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. The app does not collect any personal information. Privacy policy: https://www.mathgalaxy.com/FQ3_Menu/FQ3_3rd_Grade_Math_Privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ 3rd Grade Math covers all Common Core math standards for 3rd grade as listed below and supports Apple Schoolwork. NUMBERS AND OPERATIONS IN BASE 10 (3.NBT) Use place value understanding and properties of operations to perform multi-digit arithmetic. Place Value (3.NBT.1) Place Value Blocks Place Names Expanded Notation Comparing Numbers Ordering Numbers Use place value understanding to round whole numbers to the nearest 10 or 100. Rounding & Estimating Rounding Whole Numbers ((3.NBT.1) Estimating Whole Numbers (3.NBT.3) Fluently add and subtract within 1000 using strategies and algorithms based on place value, properties of operations, and/or relationship between addition and subtraction. Adding Whole Numbers (3.NBT.2) Addition Tables Addition on the Number Line 1-Digit Addition 2-Digit Addition 3-Digit Addition Alternative Method - Partial Sums Alternative Method - Expanded Notation Alternative Method - Column Addition Subtracting Whole Numbers (3.NBT.2) Subtraction on the Number Line 1-Digit Subtraction 2-Digit Subtraction 3-Digit Subtraction Borrowing Across 0ās Missing Number Alternative Method OPERATIONS AND ALGEBRAIC THINKING (3.OA) Understand properties of multiplication and the relationship between multiplication and division. Multiply and divide within 100. Arrays (3.OA.1) Multiplication Tables (3.OA.7) 1-Digit Multiplication (3.OA.1) Division Tables (3.OA.7) Relating Division to Multiplication (3.OA.2, 6) Relating Division Word Problems (3.OA.3, 4, 6) 1-Digit Divisor (3.OA.2) Solve problems involving the four operations. Word Problems (3.OA) Add or Subtract (3.OA.3) Multiply or Divide (3.OA.3) Add, Subtract, Multiply, or Divide (3.OA.3, 6) Multi-Step (3.OA.3, 8) Identify and explain patterns in arithmetic. Patterns (3.OA.9) Skip Counting Number & Shape Patterns Algebraic Properties (3.OA.5) NUMBER AND OPERATIONS - FRACTIONS (3.NF) Develop understanding of fractions as numbers. Identifying Fractions (3.NF.1) Fractions on a Line (3.NF.2) Drawing Fractions (3.NF.2) Part of a Group (3.NF.1) Equivalent Fractions (3.NF.3) Creating Equivalent Fractions (3.NF.3.a) Finding Equivalent Fractions (3.NF.3.b) Comparing Fractions (3.NF.3.d) MEASUREMENT AND DATA (3.MD) Solve problems involving intervals of time, liquid volumes, and masses of objects. Understand concepts of area and perimeter and relate them to multiplication and addition. Time (3.MD.1) Length (3.MD.4) Area & Perimeter (3.MD.5, 6, 7, 8) Liquid Volume (3.MD.2) Represent and interpret data. Pictographs (3.MD.3) Bar Graphs (3.MD.3, 4) GEOMETRY (3.G) Reason with shapes and their attributes. Terminology Classifying Shapes Fractions GAMES Labyrinth Snakes and Ladders Bridge the Swamp The Money Trail Time
GuruMode
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GuruMode is a free, mission-based Maths learning app for CBSE Grade 5, Grade 6, and Grade 7 students. The app helps students practise Maths through short, focused learning missions. Each mission is designed to build understanding step by step, with hints, feedback, stars, streaks, and badges to encourage consistent practice. GuruMode is parent-controlled and built with student safety in mind. Registration and account controls are handled by the parent or legal guardian using mobile OTP verification. Students can use the learning flow inside the parent-controlled experience. What students can do: ⢠Choose CBSE ⢠Choose Grade 5, Grade 6, or Grade 7 ⢠Choose Mathematics ⢠Follow a structured learning path ⢠Open topics and complete missions ⢠Use hints and feedback while solving questions ⢠Earn stars, streaks, and badges for progress What GuruMode does not include in the current free MVP: ⢠No ads ⢠No student chat ⢠No student-to-student messaging ⢠No public student profiles ⢠No social sharing for students ⢠No payments or subscriptions ⢠No WhatsApp updates ⢠No student-facing account or payment controls GuruMode collects only the information needed to run the learning experience, support parent-controlled accounts, and improve app reliability. Student safety, focus, and clear learning progress are central to the app. Download GuruMode and start a Maths mission today.
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The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GuruMode at none against 3rd Grade Math's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. 3rd Grade Math sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. GuruMode asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | 3rd Grade Math | GuruMode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | ā |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Monetization | Subscription | ā |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 ā better | 15.1 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 253 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Math Galaxy | Ghibran Vaibodha |
In-app purchases
3rd Grade Math
- Math Galaxy 3rd Grade Math7 Days trial$4.991 Month
GuruMode
No in-app purchases
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