Math Bee Study Guide - Grades 3 to 5

Grades 3–5 Study Guide

This division challenges students on fluency with advanced arithmetic operations, conceptual understanding of place value and geometry.

Students should master multiplication tables up to 12 x 12 and practice applying formulas and rules to solve problems quickly.

Topic	Study Tips	Sample Questions
1. Multiplication and Division	Master multiplication facts through 12. Practice division facts and quick strategies (like dividing by 10).	What is 11 X 9? (Answer: 99) What is 48 /12? (Answer: 4)
2. Mixed Multiplication & Division	Know the order of operations for multiplication and division and apply to the given problem.	What is 96 /12 x 4 (Answer: 32)
3. Two-Step Mixed Facts With all operations	Know the order of operations for multiplication, division, addition and subtraction and apply to the given problem.	64 / 8 x 4 +5 (Answer: 37)
4. Place Value	Practice rounding to different places (hundreds, thousands). Understand the value of digits in numbers up to the millions and include simple decimals (tenths, hundredths).	Round 15,372 to the nearest hundred. (Answer: 15,400) What is the place value of the underlined digit in 72,835? (Answer: Ten Thousands place – 70,000)
5. Area & Perimeter	Know the formulas for the area (A=l x w) and perimeter (P=2l + 2w) of a rectangle and be able to apply them quickly.	A square room has sides that are 8 feet long. What is the area of the room? (Answer: 64 sq feet) What is the area and perimeter of a 10ft x 4ft rectangle? (Answer: A = 40 sq ft, P = 28 ft)