Mathematics
Math 6
Math 6 focuses on various methods of engagement with numbers by exploring conceptual understanding, computational and procedural skills, as well as problem-solving. The 6th grade standards have students studying: numbers and their operations, introductory algebra ideas, geometry and measurement, as well as data analysis
About the course
Course Overview
Math 6 focuses on various methods of engagement with numbers by exploring conceptual understanding, computational and procedural skills, as well as problem-solving. The 6th grade standards have students studying: numbers and their operations, introductory algebra ideas, geometry and measurement, as well as data analysis. The first half of Math 6 covers basic principles, properties, and applications of numbers. The second half of the course explores introductory geometric, algebraic, and statistical topics using those number skills.
Textbook: Math 6 - © Excel Education Systems, Inc. - 2021
By the end of the course
Learning Objectives
- Write and represent rational numbers and perform operations using them.
- Solve real-world and mathematical problems requiring arithmetic with decimals, fractions, and mixed numbers.
- Understand the concept of a ratio and use ratios & rates to solve real-world problems.
- Recognize and visually represent relationships with unknown quantities
- Use properties of arithmetic to evaluate expressions involving a variable.
- Calculate perimeter, area, and volume of two- and three-dimensional figures to solve real-world problems.
- Represent and interpret data from different types of graphs and charts.
Course contents
What You'll Study
Integers and Number Lines
Operations with Decimals
Percentages
Operations with Fractions
Ratios and Rates
Applications of Rates & Conversions
Polygons, Area, and Perimeter
Applications of Geometry
Visually Representing Data
Introduction to Variables
Evaluating with Variables
Solving Algebraic Equations
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