Grade 3 Math · Measurement and Geometry

Virginia SOL 3.MG.3

Virginia SOL 3.MG.3 is part of the Measurement and Geometry strand in Grade 3 Math (Math). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students tell and write time to the nearest minute and solve elapsed time problems within a 12-hour period. Below is what 3.MG.3 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 3.MG.3 for the Virginia SOL test.

Practice 3.MG.3 All Grade 3 Math standards

What SOL 3.MG.3 means

Tell and write time to the nearest minute and solve elapsed time problems within a 12-hour period.

Practice Grade 3 Math SOL questions

Free Grade 3 Math questions from official Virginia Department of Education released SOL tests — good practice while you work on 3.MG.3 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.

1. Minutes for chores: Clean room: 20 minutes Walk dog: 25 minutes How many minutes total?
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Answer: C — 45
2. A spinner has unequal sections: Blue is the largest section. Which color is most likely?
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Answer: C — Blue
3. Each picture symbol equals 4 birds. Mark saw 4 robin symbols. How many robins did he see?
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Answer: A — 16
4. From the bar graph, 15 students chose peanuts.
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Answer: D — 15

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Skills you’ll practice for 3.MG.3

Tell and write time to the nearest minute using analog and digital clocks.
Match a written time to the time shown on analog and digital clocks to the nearest minute.
Solve single-step contextual problems involving elapsed time in one-hour increments within a 12-hour period.

Key concepts covered by 3.MG.3

tell time
write time
analog clock
digital clock
nearest minute
match time
elapsed time
contextual problems
one-hour increments
12-hour period

How to study and practice SOL 3.MG.3

Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 3.MG.3 is already solid, then work each skill above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see our Virginia SOL practice tests guide and how to study for the SOL test.

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3.MG.1 — Estimate and measure length, weight/mass, and liquid volume using standard units.
3.MG.2 — Estimate and solve problems involving area and perimeter using multiple representations.
3.MG.4 — Identify, describe, classify, compare, combine, and subdivide polygons.

Frequently asked questions about SOL 3.MG.3

What is Virginia SOL 3.MG.3?

SOL 3.MG.3 is a Grade 3 Math Standard of Learning in the Measurement and Geometry strand. It expects students to tell and write time to the nearest minute and solve elapsed time problems within a 12-hour period.

What skills does SOL 3.MG.3 cover?

SOL 3.MG.3 is assessed on 3 skills: tell and write time to the nearest minute using analog and digital clocks; match a written time to the time shown on analog and digital clocks to the nearest minute; solve single-step contextual problems involving elapsed time in one-hour increments within a 12-hour period.

What strand of Grade 3 Math is SOL 3.MG.3 in?

SOL 3.MG.3 belongs to the Measurement and Geometry reporting strand of the Grade 3 Math Virginia Standards of Learning.

How do I study and practice for SOL 3.MG.3?

Start with a diagnostic to see whether 3.MG.3 is already solid, then work the 3 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.