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Grade 3 Doubling and Halving Worksheets

Runs that double at every step, and the same runs read backwards.

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Number Patterns · Grade 3

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Grade 3 · 2 pages · A4

Number Patterns Practice

Grade 3 • Doubling and Halving • Halve it each time
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Each step doubles or halves the term before it. Fill in the gaps.

  1. 1) 320, 160, 80, ___, ___
  1. 2) 128, 64, 32, ___, ___
  1. 3) 624, 312, 156, ___, ___
  1. 4) 608, 304, 152, ___, ___
  1. 5) 576, 288, 144, ___, ___
  1. 6) 48, 24, 12, ___, ___
  1. 7) 112, 56, 28, ___, ___
  1. 8) 32, 16, 8, ___, ___
  1. 9) 432, 216, 108, ___, ___
  1. 10) 304, 152, 76, ___, ___
  1. 11) 512, 256, 128, ___, ___
  1. 12) 16, 8, 4, ___, ___
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Answer Key

  1. 1. 40, 20
  2. 2. 16, 8
  3. 3. 78, 39
  4. 4. 76, 38
  1. 5. 72, 36
  2. 6. 6, 3
  3. 7. 14, 7
  4. 8. 4, 2
  1. 9. 54, 27
  2. 10. 38, 19
  3. 11. 64, 32
  4. 12. 2, 1
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What each level generates

Grade 3 doubling and halving — the exact skill behind each difficulty setting, straight from the generator.

  1. Level 1Double it each time
  2. Level 2Halve it each time
  3. Level 3Doubling, with a gap to fill

Grade levels follow the progression common to most English-language curricula — not one specific national curriculum. Every level shows exactly what it generates, so you can check the fit with your own program. See the full scope & sequence →

More Grade 3 number patterns skills

Each one generates a different kind of question, with its own three levels and answer key.

Frequently asked questions

▸What kind of number patterns do Grade 3 students learn?

Typically two kinds: additive sequences with larger steps and early multiplicative patterns such as doubling. Continue the Sequence and Find the Missing Term cover the additive half — Grade 3 counts in 3s, 4s, 6s and 8s — and Doubling and Halving covers the other.

▸Why do most of the sequences have two missing numbers?

One blank at the end can often be guessed from a neighbour. Two blanks force the student to identify the rule and apply it twice, which is the actual Grade 3 skill. Where a sheet leaves a single gap it is never an easy one: Find the Missing Term puts it inside the run, or takes away the first term altogether.

▸How is a doubling pattern different from skip counting?

Skip counting adds the same amount each time (4, 8, 12). Doubling multiplies by 2 each time (4, 8, 16), so the jumps grow. Comparing the two on one sheet is a great Grade 3 discussion.

▸Can I reuse a sheet that my student found hard?

Yes — the link reproduces that exact worksheet, problems and answer key included. Bookmark it, reteach, and re-test on the identical page a week later.

▸Is there a font option for students who struggle with dense pages?

Yes. Choose the easy-read font in the controls for clearer letterforms and more open spacing — useful for students who lose their place in number sequences.