Multi-Step Problems: Multiplication, Elapsed Time, Rounding & Budgeting

By "Watts" the Lesson

This comprehensive Project-Based Learning (PBL) unit is the perfect way to apply and review 3rd-grade math skills in an engaging, real-world context. Say goodbye to dull worksheets! Your students will transform into party planners, tackling multi-step challenges that require strategic thinking and core mathematical fluency.

This flexible activity is ideal for an enriching end-of-unit review, math centers, group work, or as a differentiated enrichment project for fast finishers.

What's Included in this Resource? 📦

This file includes all the beautifully formatted student pages needed to successfully run the project:

✅ 10+ Student Work Pages: Guided space for planning, shopping lists, calculation, budgeting, and time management.

✅ "Figure Out the Cost" Page: Dedicated space for students to show their multiplication strategies.

✅ Self-Reflection Page: Prompts for students to reflect on the most challenging parts of the project and their successful strategies.

✅ Grading Rubric (Not Pictured): A simple, 3rd-grade-friendly rubric for quick and consistent assessment.