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3rd Grade
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Worksheet for 2026-08-27
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📖 The Job of Roots
Roots do several important jobs for a plant. They anchor the plant in the soil so wind and rain do not easily knock it over. Roots also absorb water and minerals from the ground. Some plants even store extra food in their roots. Carrots and sweet potatoes are examples of roots people eat.
1. Name two jobs of roots.
2. What is one root that people eat?
3. Why is anchoring useful to a plant?
4. What is the main idea?
✏️ Writing
Write 3–4 sentences explaining why roots are important.
➕ Math
1. A teacher has 3 boxes of pencils. Each box has 7 pencils. How many pencils are there? ______
2. Then the teacher buys 9 more pencils. How many pencils are there now? ______
3. 3 × 7 = ______
4. Explain which operation you used first: __________________
🎨 Color & Create
Draw a plant showing roots below the soil and label two root jobs.
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📖 Reading Answers
- Anchoring the plant and absorbing water/minerals
- Carrot or sweet potato
- It helps keep the plant from being knocked over
- Roots help plants stay in place, take in materials, and sometimes store food
➕ Math Answers
- 21
- 30
- 21
- Multiplication