Grade 3 Math · Patterns, Functions, and Algebra
Virginia SOL 3.PFA.1
Virginia SOL 3.PFA.1 is part of the Patterns, Functions, and Algebra strand in Grade 3 Math (Math). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students identify, describe, extend, and create increasing and decreasing patterns using various representations. Below is what 3.PFA.1 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 3.PFA.1 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 3.PFA.1 means
Identify, describe, extend, and create increasing and decreasing patterns using various representations.
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.PFA.1 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. February is the second month of the year. The months of the year in order are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. What is the tenth month of the year?
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Answer: C — October
2. What is 4,996 rounded to the nearest thousand?
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Answer: D — 5,000
3. Which of the following numbers represents two hundred sixty-three thousand, four hundred seventeen?
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Answer: D — 263,417
4. Which number has an 8 in the thousands place?
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Answer: C — 248,937
Skills you’ll practice for 3.PFA.1
- Identify and describe increasing and decreasing patterns using objects, pictures, numbers, or number lines.
- Analyze an increasing or decreasing pattern to extend it or identify missing terms using various representations.
- Solve contextual problems involving identifying, describing, and extending patterns.
- Create increasing and decreasing patterns using objects, pictures, numbers, or number lines.
- Investigate and explain the connection between two different representations of the same pattern.
Key concepts covered by 3.PFA.1
- identify patterns
- increasing patterns
- decreasing patterns
- objects
- pictures
- numbers
- number lines
- analyze patterns
- extend patterns
- missing terms
- solve problems
- contextual problems
- patterns
- create patterns
- investigate patterns
- explain connections
- pattern representations
How to study and practice SOL 3.PFA.1
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 3.PFA.1 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.
Frequently asked questions about SOL 3.PFA.1
What is Virginia SOL 3.PFA.1?
SOL 3.PFA.1 is a Grade 3 Math Standard of Learning in the Patterns, Functions, and Algebra strand. It expects students to identify, describe, extend, and create increasing and decreasing patterns using various representations.
What skills does SOL 3.PFA.1 cover?
SOL 3.PFA.1 is assessed on 5 skills: identify and describe increasing and decreasing patterns using objects, pictures, numbers, or number lines; analyze an increasing or decreasing pattern to extend it or identify missing terms using various representations; solve contextual problems involving identifying, describing, and extending patterns; create increasing and decreasing patterns using objects, pictures, numbers, or number lines; investigate and explain the connection between two different representations of the same pattern.
What strand of Grade 3 Math is SOL 3.PFA.1 in?
SOL 3.PFA.1 belongs to the Patterns, Functions, and Algebra reporting strand of the Grade 3 Math Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL 3.PFA.1?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 3.PFA.1 is already solid, then work the 5 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.