I can't wait for the first day of 3rd grade!

Sarah gets ready to leave her house for the first day of school.

Sarah sees the bus outside and runs to get on and see all of her friends from last year.

Welcome kids! This will be our class for 3rd grade!

Sarah and her friends get to school and they all get off the bus. They are happy to be back at school and are ready to learn again!

Sarah and her classmates line up in the hallway. They follow their new teacher, Mrs. Smith, to the classroom.

Who can tell me the answer to 3 times 3?

Mrs. Smith starts to teach the kids some math problems. She asks if any of the students know the answer to 3 times 3.

It's 10!

Sarah raises her hand and Mrs. Smith calls on her. She tells Mrs. Smith that the answer is 10.

So close! The answer is actually 9.

Mrs. Smith tells Sarah she is wrong. The answer to 3 times 3 is 9!