Year 3 | Multiplication and Division Baseline Assessment

Year 3 Baseline Assessment – Multiplication and Division

A Year 3 Maths Baseline Assessment focused on multiplication and division.
Perfect for identifying pupils’ understanding of equal groups, sharing, arrays and times tables at the start of the school year.

The tasks build on Year 2 knowledge of 2, 5 and 10 times tables and introduce reasoning around grouping, division and using number lines.

Covers key areas

• Making and adding equal groups
• Doubling and halving
• Grouping and sharing
• Multiplication using arrays
• Division using number lines
• Commutative law (reversing multiplication)
• Odd and even numbers

What’s included

• Printable assessment (with marks per question)
• Full answers and mark scheme
• Year 2 National Curriculum links
• Colourful visuals to support understanding

Why teachers love it

• Great for September baseline or mid-year check
• Quick and easy to deliver and mark
• Helps identify gaps in times table knowledge
• Perfect for independent or small group work

Tip: Use practical resources like counters or cubes for pupils who need extra support understanding grouping and sharing.

Suggested title

Year 3 Maths Baseline Assessment | Multiplication and Division

Short description

A Year 3 Maths baseline assessment focusing on multiplication and division. Includes full answers, curriculum links and colourful visuals.

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Year 3, Maths, baseline, assessment, multiplication, division, equal groups, arrays, times tables, doubling, sharing, KS2, autumn term