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What’s in a Name? — Syllabus

CBSE · Class 3 · Mathematics

What What’s in a Name? covers in CBSE Class 3 Mathematics: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the CBSE Class 3 Mathematics syllabus.

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4 Topics · CBSE Class 3 Mathematics · 2026-27

Topics in What’s in a Name?

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1. Keeping Count with Marks

  • Deba and Deep did not know how to count, so they could not directly check whether any cows were lost.
  • A mark on the wall was made for each cow that left the gate.
  • One mark was struck out for each cow that came back.
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2. Longest and Shortest Names

  • In a name game, the captain of the first team has the longest name, which means the most letters.
  • The captain of the second team has the shortest name, which means the fewest letters.
  • Teji and Jojo made the number 56. Its number name is Fifty-six.
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3. Number Name Puzzles

  • One puzzle says: My number name has two words. The first word has 6 letters. The second word has 5 letters. I am very near to 100.
  • Another puzzle says: My friends and I are the numbers from 63 to 78. My number name is the smallest among all my friends.
  • These are number-name thinking questions.
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4. Grouping Things and Name Length Games

  • Some animals and birds were divided into two teams by the length of their names.
  • Teji grouped picture cards into those that eat food and those that do not eat food.
  • Jojo arranged the same cards differently.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Names, letters, and counting by groups

Counting without numbersChecking if any cows are missingCounting large groups of animalsLongest and shortest namesNumber namesNumbers with the same letter countSpecial place names in IndiaGrouping picture cards

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in What’s in a Name? for CBSE Class 3 Mathematics?
Key topics in What’s in a Name? include Keeping Count with Marks, Longest and Shortest Names, Number Name Puzzles, Grouping Things and Name Length Games. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 3 exams.
How should I revise What’s in a Name? for Class 3 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 40 practice questions on What’s in a Name?. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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