Sixth Grade

Below is a list of sixth grade level expectations with links to the Internet for practicing math skills. If there is something you can’t find here, you’ll definitely find it by visiting

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 Use various problem solving strategies, particularly: justify reasonableness of a solution & use logical reasoning to communicate mathematical ideas

  1. Lemonade Stand (Student learn about cost and profit by having their own lemonade stand with customers – problem solving)

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     Recognize, describe and extend patterns found in a graph, chart or table

     

     Estimate whole numbers, fractions, mixed numbers and decimals using rounding or front-end estimation

  2. Fraction Pointer (Demonstrate fractions and order them)
  3. Fraction Sorter (Create and order fractions using this interactive site)
  4. Decimal and Whole Number Jeopardy (Play Jeopardy by answering questions about decimals and whole numbers)
  5. Math Journey (Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and rounding - Travel around the world by answering math problems. The journey begins and ends in London, and has stops in 30 cities along the way. To board the plane to each new city, you must answer a math problem correctly. If you get a problem wrong, you have "missed your flight". Miss three flights and the game is over.)
  6. Place Value Puzzler (Practice rounding numbers at different levels)
  7. Rounding Off (Round off numbers to significant figures)
  8. Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers
  9. Fraction Game (Click on the pile of cards to turn one over. This is your target fraction. Move the markers so that the sum of your moves is a fraction that is less than or equal to the target fraction. Get all the markers to the right side of the game board.)
  10. Estimate (Practice estimation skills of whole numbers up to 10,000 and decimals to the hundredths)

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     Add, subtract, multiply and divide, fractions, mixed numbers and decimals

  11. Fraction Sorter (Create and order fractions using this interactive site)
  12. Fraction Pointer (Demonstrate fractions and order them)
  13. Addition with 1 Decimal Digit (Practice addition of decimals and receive feedback)
  14. Subtraction with 1 Decimal Digit (Practice subtraction of decimals and receive feedback)
  15. Addition with 2 Decimal Digits (Practice addition of decimals and receive feedback)
  16. Subtraction with 3 Decimal Digits (Practice)
  17. Addition of Numbers with 3 Decimal Digits (Practice)
  18. Multiplication of 2 Digit Numbers to 100
  19. Addition of 6 Digit Numbers
  20. Number Sense Subtraction of 6 Digit Numbers
  21. Virtual Manipulatives (Rename fractions so that the denominators are the same)
  22. Virtual Manipulatives (Rename fractions so that the denominators are the same)
  23. Virtual Manipulatives (Multiplication of improper fractions – exploration)
  24. Ghost Blasters 3 (Practice division facts)

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     Find the mean, median, and mode of a set of numbers

  25. Wise Up! (Learn about and practice calculating mean, median and mode)

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     Understand and use exponents

  26. Algebra Basics – Exponents
  27. Exponents (Practice)

    28.  Convert within American standard and metric units of measurement

     

     Measure line segments to the nearest 1/8", smallest unit on the measuring tool

  28. Measure It! (Choose easy – Practice measuring items using centimeters or inches)

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     Measure and bisect angles using a protractor and compass

  29. Interactive Protractor – Exploration (Click on angleshapes from the list – use the interactive protractor to explore angles)
  30. What’s My Angle (Click on protractor from the list - Use the interactive protractor to measure angles)
  31. Banana Hunt (Try to find bananas by locating degrees)

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     Find the perimeter of any polygon given necessary dimensions

  32. Perimeter Explorer – Exploration (Explore different shapes to determine the perimeter)

 Find the area of a triangle using proper formula

 

 Find the circumference, radius and diameter of a circle given needed information

Information and Technology Literacy Standards met for Sixth Grade

  • Uses appropriate terms in oral and written communication

A.8.1 Use common media and technology terminology and equipment
  • Independently demonstrates responsible use of the Internet and other electronic resources consistent with the school’s acceptable use policy

D.8.2 Use information, media, and technology in a responsible manner

Updated January 25, 2004

 

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