6th grade · Math
What a 6th grade student learns in Math
In grade 6, students transition from arithmetic to algebraic thinking, deepening their understanding of ratios, number systems (including negative numbers), expressions, equations, and problem solving with real-world applications.
The skills for the year
- 1Understanding and using ratios and rate reasoning
- 2Applying division of fractions by fractions
- 3Extending the concept of numbers to include negatives on a number line
- 4Ordering and comparing integers and rational numbers
- 5Writing, interpreting, and using algebraic expressions
- 6Identifying and generating equivalent expressions
- 7Solving one-step and two-step equations and inequalities
- 8Understanding and applying properties of operations
- 9Representing and analyzing quantitative relationships between dependent and independent variables
- 10Solving problems involving area, surface area, and volume of geometric figures
- 11Understanding statistical variability and describing distributions
- 12Summarizing and describing numerical data sets
- 13Working with coordinate planes and polygons in the plane
- 14Finding common factors and multiples, including GCF and LCM
- 15Applying mathematical reasoning to real-world situations
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