Checkpoint Vault Exit Game
Operation Checkpoint Vault
Grade 3 Math • ILEARN Checkpoint 1 Exit Mission
Agent Name:
Date:
Mission Brief Solve assessment locks to collect 4 Secret Digits. Crack the Vault Terminal to exit!
Target: 4 Digits
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Sector 1: Place Value & Number Sense
3.NS.1 & 3.NS.2
Lock Code #1
Q1. Number Forms
Which number equals 4 thousands + 3 hundreds + 8 tens + 2 ones?
A. 4,283
B. 4,382
C. 4,832
D. 3,482
Q2. Digit Value
Look at the number 4,719. What is the value of the digit 4?
A. 40
B. 400
C. 4,000
D. 4
Q3. Comparing Numbers
Which comparison statement is TRUE?
A. 2,458 > 2,548
B. 6,309 < 6,039
C. 5,821 > 5,812
D. 7,140 = 7,014
LOCK 1 CIPHER: What digit is in the thousands place of your answer to Q1 (4,382)?
Lock 1 Digit:
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Sector 2: The Rounding Ridge
3.NS.3
Lock Code #2
Q4. Number Line Rounding
Point P is shown on the number line. What is 63 rounded to the nearest 10?
60 65 70 P (63)
Nearest 10:
Q5. Multi-Select Check
Which TWO numbers round to 300 when rounded to the nearest 100?
A. 248
B. 284
C. 319
D. 372
E. 395
Q6. Cafeteria Context
The cafeteria served 642 lunches on Tuesday.
How many lunches did they serve rounded to the nearest 100?
Work Space:
Answer:
LOCK 2 CIPHER: What is the hundreds digit of your answer to Q6 (642 rounded to nearest 100)?
Lock 2 Digit:
Sectors 1 & 2 Complete? Proceed to Sectors 3 & 4 on Page 2!
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Checkpoint Vault Mission Continued
Agent Verification:
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Sector 3: The Computation Chamber
3.C.1 & 3.AT.1
Lock Code #3
Q7. Addition Algorithm
Solve the addition problem. Show your regrouping work:
3 4 5
+ 1 3 7
Sum:
Q8. Regrouping Subtraction
A museum had 624 guests on Saturday and 358 guests on Sunday.
How many more guests visited on Saturday?
Difference:
Q9. Two-Step Challenge
Maya had 180 stickers. She gave 45 to her friend and then bought 25 more. How many does she have now?
A. 110 stickers
B. 160 stickers
C. 200 stickers
D. 250 stickers
LOCK 3 CIPHER: What digit is in the tens place of your sum in Q7 (\(345 + 137\))?
Lock 3 Digit:
4
Sector 4: Array & Operations Arena
3.C.2 & 3.AT.1
Lock Code #4
Q10. Array Equation Match
Look at the array model:
Which equation fits the array?
A. 3 + 5 = 8
B. 3 × 5 = 15
C. 5 × 5 = 25
Q11. Equal Groups Word Problem
Farmer Ben packed 4 baskets with 6 apples in each basket.
How many apples did he pack in all?
Total Apples:
Q12. Multiplication Situation
Which word problem can be solved using \(3 \times 7\)?
A. Leo has 3 red pens and 7 blue pens. How many in all?
B. Leo has 3 packs with 7 pens in each pack. How many in all?
C. Leo had 7 pens and lost 3 pens. How many are left?
LOCK 4 CIPHER: How many horizontal rows of dots are in the array in Q10?
Lock 4 Digit:
Vault Terminal: Final Passcode Decoder
SYSTEM STATUS: READY
Step 1: Enter Your 4 Lock Digits
Lock 1
Lock 2
Lock 3
Lock 4
Step 2: Decode Secret Word
4=M
6=A
8=T
3=H
5=S
Secret Word:
Mission Exit Stamp
Teacher Signature Checkpoint 1 Cleared!
Indiana Academic Standards: 3.NS.1, 3.NS.2, 3.NS.3, 3.C.1, 3.C.2, 3.AT.1
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Checkpoint Vault Teacher Guide
Teacher Guide & Master Solutions
Operation Checkpoint Vault • Indiana Grade 3 Math Checkpoint 1
Assessment Target Fall Checkpoint 1
Pacing & Format
40–50 minutes total. Recommended as independent practice (25–30 min) followed by peer verification or teacher sign-off at the Vault Terminal.
Gamified Facilitation
Display a 30-minute mission countdown on your projector. Students earn an "Agent Clearance Stamp" once the master word is decoded.
Indiana Standards
Covers 3.NS.1, 3.NS.2 (place value & compare), 3.NS.3 (rounding), 3.C.1 (add/sub), and 3.C.2 / 3.AT.1 (equal groups).
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Sector 1 Solutions: Place Value & Number Sense
LOCK 1 DIGIT = 4
Q1. Number Forms KEY: B
\(4\text{ thousands} + 3\text{ hundreds} + 8\text{ tens} + 2\text{ ones} = \mathbf{4,382}\).
Distractor analysis: Option A mixes up the tens and hundreds; C has only 400 thousands.
Q2. Digit Value KEY: C
In 4,719, the digit 4 is in the thousands place, so its value is \(\mathbf{4,000}\).
Distractor analysis: Option D (4) tests face value versus place value.
Q3. Comparing Numbers KEY: C
\(\mathbf{5,821 > 5,812}\) is TRUE because in the tens place, 2 tens > 1 ten.
Distractor analysis: A and B test direction of inequality signs (> vs <).
Lock 1 Cipher Explanation: The thousands digit of 4,382 (from Q1) is 4. Recorded Code: [ 4 ]
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Sector 2 Solutions: The Rounding Ridge
LOCK 2 DIGIT = 6
Q4. Number Line Rounding KEY: 60
Point P is at 63. Since 63 is below the midpoint 65, it is closer to 60 than to 70.
Teaching note: Emphasize distance on the number line rather than rote memorization.
Q5. Multi-Select Check KEY: B, C
284 rounds up to 300 (tens digit \(\ge 5\)). 319 rounds down to 300 (tens digit \(< 5\)).
ILEARN Tip: Students must select BOTH options to earn full credit on multi-select items.
Q6. Cafeteria Context KEY: 600 lunches
642 rounded to the nearest 100 is 600 because the tens digit is 4 (< 5).
Student check: Ensure students round to nearest hundred (600), not nearest ten (640).
Lock 2 Cipher Explanation: The hundreds digit of 600 (from Q6) is . Recorded Code: [ 6 ]