Grade 6 Math
This listing is only a small part of the objectives for Grade 6 math.
Problem Solving - The student will:
- Solve problems through understanding the problem, making a plan, carrying out the plan, and evaluating the solution
- Select, try, and evaluate a variety of approaches to problems
Communication/Reasoning - The student will:
- Validate conclusions using mathematical properties
- Evaluate the effectiveness of different ways to communicate math ideas; communicate his or her reasoning
Connections - The student will:
- Identify, apply math in everyday situations and other disciplines
Numbers/Operations/Computations - The student will:
- Understand and use the concept of place value in whole numbers
- Understand and use order of operations
- Identify and use common and least common multiples
- Identify and use common factors and the greatest common factor
- Identify and use prime numbers and composite numbers
- Express numbers with exponents
- Demonstrate mastery of operations using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with fractions and decimals
- Understand how and when to use fractions and percentages
- Mentally estimate and approximate solutions
Patterns and Functions - The student will:
- Draw and interpret bar graphs, line graphs, circle graphs
Algebra - The student will:
- Use coordinate systems to specify location
- Solve one-step and two-step linear equations in one variable
- Formulate an equation from a problem situation
Statistics - The student will:
- Design and use data collection sheets; access required information from tables, lists
- Analyze the data using measures of central tendencies
Probability - The student will:
- Understand and use the vocabulary of probability
Geometry - The student will:
· Estimate and find perimeter
· Finding area of regular and irregular shapes
· Understand properties of space figures
Measurement - The student will:
- Estimate and calculate measurements using the metric measure and the standard system
