Grade 6 mathematics helps students transition from basic arithmetic to more advanced mathematical reasoning. Students learn to work confidently with numbers, relationships, patterns, and real-world data while developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Students learn:
Students deepen their understanding of large numbers and how they are used in everyday life.
Key Concepts
Place value up to millions
Reading, writing, and comparing whole numbers
Rounding numbers to estimate answers
Using number lines
Skills to Practice
Ordering numbers from least to greatest
Estimating sums and differences
Solving real-world problems (population, distances, budgets)
Students learn:
This topic introduces important number relationships used throughout mathematics.
Key Concepts
Factors and multiples
Prime and composite numbers
Greatest Common Factor (GCF)
Least Common Multiple (LCM)
Applications
Simplifying fractions
Solving sharing and grouping problems
Understanding patterns in numbers
Students learn:
Students move beyond basic fraction recognition to operations and real-life use.
Key Concepts
Proper, improper, and mixed fractions
Equivalent fractions
Comparing and ordering fractions
Adding and subtracting fractions (like and unlike denominators)
Applications
Recipes and cooking
Dividing resources fairly
Measuring distances or time
Students learn:
Decimals are introduced as another way to represent parts of a whole.
Key Concepts
Place value to thousandths
Converting fractions to decimals
Comparing and ordering decimals
Adding and subtracting decimals
Students learn how percentages relate to fractions and decimals.
Key Concepts
Meaning of percent ('out of 100')
Converting between fractions, decimals, and percentages
Finding a percentage of a quantity
Applications
Discounts and sales
Test scores
Statistics and data interpretation
Students learn:
Ratios help students compare quantities and understand relationships.
Key Concepts
Writing ratios in different forms (a:b, a to b, a/b)
Understanding rates (e.g., speed, cost per item)
Solving unit rate problems
Applications
Comparing prices
Travel speed
Scaling recipes or models
Students learn:
Students learn to recognize and extend patterns using numbers and shapes.
Key Concepts
Numeric and visual patterns
Identifying rules in sequences
Predicting future terms
Algebra introduces students to mathematical symbols and unknown values.
Key Concepts
Using variables (letters) to represent unknown numbers
Writing simple algebraic expressions
Solving one-step equations
Students learn:
Students explore 2D and 3D shapes and their characteristics.
Key Concepts
Polygons and their properties
Types of angles (acute, right, obtuse)
Lines (parallel, perpendicular)
Students learn how to measure space and boundaries.
Key Concepts
Perimeter of rectangles and polygons
Area of rectangles and triangles
Units of measurement
Applications
Designing rooms or gardens
Planning construction layouts
Creating floor plans
Students are introduced to 3D measurement.
Key Concepts
Understanding volume as space occupied
Calculating volume of rectangular prisms
Students learn:
Students apply math to measure real-world quantities.
Key Concepts
Length, mass, capacity, and time
Metric units and conversions
Temperature and elapsed time
Students learn:
Students learn how to organize and interpret information.
Key Concepts
Bar graphs, line graphs, and pie charts
Mean, median, mode, and range
Interpreting trends in data
Students explore chance and likelihood.
Key Concepts
Possible outcomes
Simple probability experiments
Expressing probability as a fraction or percentage
Students learn:
Across all units, students are encouraged to:
Explain your thinking clearly
Use multiple strategies to solve problems
Apply math to real-life situations
Check answers for accuracy and reasonableness
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