Number 3 Tracing Worksheets
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The numeral 3 and the word three on guide lines: follow the numbered arrows on the model, trace the dotted copies, then count and color 3 dots in a ten frame.
Class set
One copy for every student: type the first names and get one PDF, with each name on that student's own pages. Every student's pages use the same settings.
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This is the sheet as it prints. Change any option and it updates.
How 3 is drawn on this sheet
The numbered arrows on 3 show 2 strokes. Stroke 1 starts at the left near the top and curves up and round to the right, back in to the middle. Stroke 2 starts at the middle and curves out to the right and round the bottom. There is also a blank row to write 3 on its own. Under the numeral rows, the word three has its own model and dotted copies. At the bottom there are 3 dots to color in a ten frame; the other 7 circles stay dashed.
Three examples
The numeral 3 and the word three at the Ages 5-6 size in US school print, with stroke arrows. 
The largest size (Ages 3-4). 
Sloped print at the Ages 7+ size, on A4 paper.
Questions and answers
Is this number 3 worksheet free?
Yes. Make it, print it and download the PDF for free, with no sign-up and no ads.
How many strokes are in 3?
On this sheet the arrows on 3 show 2 strokes. Each number sits where its stroke starts, and the arrow shows which way it goes.
Can I turn the stroke arrows off on the 3 sheet?
Yes. Under Options, set Show stroke arrows to Off. They start on for Ages 3-4 and 5-6 and off for Ages 7+. Sloped print has none.
Can I add a name to the number 3 sheet?
Yes. Under Options, type a first name and it is drawn on the Name line at the top. It is used only to draw the sheet and is not saved or logged on this site's server.
Is there a sloped print 3?
Yes. Under Options, choose Sloped print under Letter style. Sloped print sheets have no stroke arrows.