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Grade 3 nonfiction reading passage about Multiplication. Pumpkin Patch theme. 6 comprehension questions covering main idea, inference, vocabulary, text evidence and more. Answer key included (CCSS.MATH.3.OA.A.1).
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Before reading, ask students to look at the patch illustration or draw their own rows of pumpkins — having students sketch 4 rows of 6 circles activates the equal-groups concept in CCSS.MATH.3.OA.A.1 and gives a concrete anchor for every question that follows.
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What does the passage say Maya does instead of counting every pumpkin one by one?
What does the word multiplication mean in this passage?
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Maya visits a pumpkin patch on a crisp fall morning. She notices the pumpkins are not just scattered around. They grow in neat rows across the field. Maya counts four rows of pumpkins. Each row has six pumpkins in it. Instead of counting every pumpkin one by one, Maya uses **multiplication**. Multi...
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This printable reading comprehension passage is designed for Grade 3 students. The Pumpkin Patch theme makes reading engaging while students build essential comprehension skills. Six questions cover a range of reading strategies including main idea, text evidence, vocabulary in context, inference, cause and effect, and author's purpose (CCSS.MATH.3.OA.A.1).