Common Core–aligned · 3rd grade math workbooks

Math that feels like a space mission.

Mission Control Math wraps real math concepts in a story your child actually wants to read. Every workbook is a mission — and your child is the Ranger who saves the day. No nagging, no screens, no $200-a-month tutoring bill. Just a kid who asks to do one more worksheet.

Addition Workbook — $24.99 Multiplication Workbook — $24.99

“He became so invested in helping Rangers Kevin and Mateo launch their satellite that he actually looked forward to mastering his times tables to see what happened next in the story.”

— Amazon reviewer
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The third option

Your child needs math practice. You have three choices.

Tutoring centers Math apps Mission Control Math
Cost $150–200+ every month, plus fees A subscription that auto-renews forever $24.99. Once.
Time Drive there, twice a week More screen time and another login Opens like a storybook, anywhere
Your child’s verdict “Do I have to?” “Can I play a real game instead?” “Can we do one more page?”

One workbook costs less than a single week of tutoring — and it’s yours forever.

“…enough fun pages, instruction that sounds less like a boring school lesson… to get a kid to sit down and do some math for a little while rather than playing on a screen.”

— M., Amazon reviewer
The Method

How every mission works

We don't drill first and explain later. Mission Control Math builds understanding before the practice begins.

01

The Mission Begins

Every workbook opens with a story. In the addition workbook, Rangers Kevin and Mateo are stranded on a distant planet due to poor homework performance. The only way home is to properly learn multi-digit addition with regrouping and to solve enough math problems to power their rocket back home. Your child is pulled into the mission before a single equation appears.

02

Concepts Before Drill

Before every set of problems, we explain the concept in plain language — with visuals, examples, and memory tricks. Kids understand why the math works, not just how to execute a procedure. That means fewer “I don’t get it” meltdowns at the kitchen table — your child can explain why the answer is right.

03

Decode the Cryptogram

Multiplication Workbook

Correct answers unlock letters. Letters decode a hidden message — something funny or inspiring about the mission. It's the reward that makes kids want to check their work. Cryptogram puzzles are featured in the Multiplication Workbook.

Inside the Workbook

Built for real learning, not just busy work

A story that pulls them forward

Each chapter advances the mission. Math practice is woven into the narrative — not bolted on after the fact.

They’ll understand it — not just memorize it

After a review of second-grade addition, Mission Control engineers Ava and Emily walk your child through third-grade addition skills — what place value means, how regrouping works, and the exact steps to solve multi-digit problems. In the Multiplication Workbook, the team meets Jenny — a consultant from Mission Control Florida brought in by Mr. Command to explain the rules of multiplication the team needs for a successful satellite launch.

Confidence builds page by page

Problems increase in difficulty as your child works through the workbooks, building confidence gradually instead of overwhelming at the start. Do as many or as few worksheets as your child needs.

The reward that makes them check their own work
Multiplication Workbook

The Rangers must test their new satellite's ability to send and receive signals. Correct worksheet answers decode hidden mission messages — funny and inspirational. The puzzles make math fun! As it turns out, cracking codes is pretty motivating.

Checking work takes you seconds, not math

Every problem set includes a full answer key — making it easy for parents and teachers to check work without the math themselves.

Aligned to 3rd grade standards

Every concept maps to Common Core 3rd grade math standards, so workbook practice reinforces exactly what your child is learning in school.

Mission Control Team

Meet the crew

Every mission needs a team. These are the characters your child will meet on the way to math mastery.

Mr. Command, Mission Director

Mr. Command

Mission Director

Formal. Exacting. Rarely impressed. He holds a homework assignment covered in red F's and doesn't understand why the Rangers find this funny.

Kevin, Ranger Mateo, Ranger

Kevin & Mateo

Rangers

At the center of every mission, Kevin and Mateo are comic relief learners who figure it out by the end — and bring the reader along for the ride.

Ava, Mission Control Engineer

Ava

Engineer

Teaches the Rangers what place value actually means — why the digit in each column matters and what happens when you run out of room.

Emily, Mission Control Engineer

Emily

Engineer

Walks the Rangers through the 5 steps of regrouping — the carry-over method that makes multi-digit addition click.

Andy, Mission Control QA

Andy

QA

Quality Assurance. His tips and hints appear throughout the workbooks to keep the Rangers on track when the problems get tough.

Jenny (Ms. Huang), Multiplication Expert

Jenny / Ms. Huang

Multiplication Expert

Flown in from Mission Control Florida. She has a memory trick for every single times table — and she's not leaving until the Rangers know them all.

Cooper, the Mission Control team beagle

Cooper

Team Beagle

The official Mission Control mascot. His job is undefined. He shows up anyway. Kids love him.

The Workbook Series

Every mission. One book at a time.

Mission Control Math is a growing series of 3rd grade workbooks, each covering a core math concept through a new space adventure.

Mission Control Math: A 3rd Grade Addition Workbook
3rd Grade · Addition Available Now

Mission Control Math: A 3rd Grade Addition Workbook

Kevin and Mateo are stranded on a distant planet. To power their rocket home, they must master single-digit through multi-digit addition with regrouping. Six progressive worksheet sets with complete answer keys.

Paperback · $24.99 on Amazon · 140 pages · 50 worksheets · Complete answer keys

“This space themed math workbook turns addition practice into an engaging adventure. Clear instruction guides kids from simple to more advanced problems while friendly illustrations keep them motivated.”

— Ed, Amazon reviewer
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Mission Control Math: A 3rd Grade Multiplication Workbook
3rd Grade · Multiplication Available Now

Mission Control Math: A 3rd Grade Multiplication Workbook

Mission Control must launch a satellite — and multiplication is the only way to complete the mission. Covers times tables 2s–10s, array lessons, equal groups concepts, and Jenny's Rules.

Paperback · $24.99 on Amazon · 110 pages · 36 worksheets · Complete answer keys

“Mission Control Math Multiplication is such an engaging way of teaching basic math facts. My kids loved the Mission Control stories, facts, and tasks… The code breaking was also fun.”

— Shannon S., Amazon reviewer
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Division &
Fractions Bridge
3rd Grade · Division Planned

Mission Control Math: A 3rd Grade Division Workbook

The crew shares resources on the space station — and fair division is the only way to keep the mission running.

Coming Soon
For the classroom

Teachers and homeschoolers, this mission needs you too

Mission Control Math works as a supplement, an early-finisher activity, or a take-home practice series. Concepts are explained inside the book — students can work independently — and complete answer keys make grading fast. Every workbook aligns to Common Core 3rd grade standards.

Each student will need their own copy (the worksheets aren't reproducible — the story is half the fun, and it doesn't photocopy well). Digital practice pages for the classroom are on the way.

“I will use this book with my students at school to increase their math addition skills. Very well done!”

— Sally R., Amazon reviewer
Get a free sample set for your classroom Digital worksheets — coming soon
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From the Blog

Math tips for parents & teachers

Real talk about teaching math — written by a parent who's been in the trenches.

Behind the Mission

Why I made a space-themed math workbook

A teacher friend kept telling me her students thought math was boring. Here's what I did about it.

Study Tips

Jenny's Rules: a memory trick for every times table

The 9s finger trick is just the beginning. Here are the strategies that actually stick.

Parenting Math

When your kid asks "when will I use this?"

It's the oldest question in math class. Here's an honest answer that actually works on a third grader.

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Mission briefing — common questions

What grade level is this for?
Both workbooks are built for 3rd grade, with a 2nd grade review section at the start of the Addition workbook to warm up.
Is it aligned to standards?
Yes — Common Core 3rd grade math standards.
What exactly do I get?
A paperback workbook ($24.99 on Amazon): a full mission story, plain-language lessons, progressive worksheet sets, cryptogram puzzles (Multiplication Workbook), and complete answer keys.
Can I photocopy the worksheets?
No — each Ranger needs their own mission log. Digital practice pages are coming soon.
What if my child is behind (or ahead)?
Problem sets start with review and build gradually — do as many or as few worksheets as your child needs.
How do I buy it?
Both workbooks ship from Amazon. Not sure yet? Grab the free sample set first.

Ready to launch the mission?

One book. $24.99. No subscription, no screens, no scheduling. Both workbooks ship from Amazon — or try a free sample set first.

Addition Workbook Multiplication Workbook Try a Free Sample