6th Grade Math

The California State Standards for sixth grade math serve as the guide for this course. The class will cover the following standards this school year.

Number Sense

1.0   Students compare and order positive and negative fractions, decimals, and mixed numbers.  Students solve problems involving fractions, ratios, proportions, and percentages. 

Algebra and Functions 

1.0       Students write verbal expressions and sentences as algebraic expressions and equations; they evaluate algebraic expressions, solve simple linear equations, and graph and interpret their results.

 2.0       Students analyze and use tables, graphs, and rules to solve problems involving rates and proportions

Measurement and Geometry 

1.0       Students deepen their understanding of the measurement of plane and solid shapes and use this understanding to solve problems.

2.0       Students identify and describe the properties of two-dimensional figures.

Statistics, Data Analysis, and Probability

1.0        Students compute and analyze statistical measurements for data sets. 

2.0        Students use data samples of a population and describe the characteristics and limitations of the samples.

3.0        Students determine theoretical and experimental probabilities and sue these to make predictions about events.

Mathematical Reasoning

1.0            Students make decisions about how to approach problems 

2.0            Students use strategies, skills, and concepts in finding solutions.

3.0            Students move beyond a particular problem by generalizing to other situations.