6th grade math topics and resources

 

The 6th grade math student:

•  Learns the properties of addition and multiplication—commutative, associative, identity, and zero.
• Works with exponents and is introduced to expanded notation using exponents.
• Rounds and estimates large numbers and works mental estimation problems.
• Learns factoring rules (divisibility rules); identifies prime numbers and composite numbers.
• Reviews fractions and fraction terms; adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides fractions; changes fractions to decimals using long division; and converts fractions to percents.
• Reviews decimals; adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides decimals; defines repeating and terminating decimals; and changes decimals to percents. 
• Relates percents and decimals to fractions, learns common percents, changes percents to decimals, and finds percent of a number.
• Is introduced to integers.
• Learns order of operation.
• Learns the terms equations and inequalities when comparing number sentences (<, >, =).
• Defines a variable and solves equations (one variable) using inverse operations.
• Works with ratios and proportions and uses proportions to solve problems.
• Finds the probability of an event and expresses probability as a ratio.
• Uses critical thinking skills to solve word problems.
• Defines and interprets circle, line, bar, and double-line graphs.
• Builds geometric knowledge; measures angles; finds the perimeter, area, and volume; and defines the parts of a circle.
• Rounds money to find estimated costs and solves money problems.
• Compares English and metric measurements and carries out conversions.

Resources: 

• https://allinonehomeschool.com/ep-math-5-6/
• https://allinonehomeschool.com/step2-2019/
• https://www.mathsisfun.com/links/curriculum-year-6.html
• https://mastermath.info/
• https://www.goodandbeautiful.com/free-downloads/simply-good-and-beautiful-math-6/
• https://www.mathgames.com/grade6
• https://www.mathplayground.com/grade_6_games.html
• https://www.esparklearning.com/activities/6th-grade/math/game-activities/common-core/

For More Homeschool Resources click here.