Sixth Grade Math

6th Grade at a Glance (Karen Evans – teacher)

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In 6th grade math we will be using Go Math! by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.  There are two sections of this class but we will be using the same book and assessments.  The topics we will be studying this year are as follows:

The Number System

  • Whole numbers and decimals
  • Fractions
  • Rational numbers

Ratios and Rates

  • Ratios and rates
  • Percents
  • Units of Measure

Expressions and Equations

  • Algebra: Expressions
  • Algebra: Equations and Inequalities
  • Algebra: Relationships between variables

Geometry and Statistics

  • Area
  • Surface area and volume
  • Data displays and measures of center
  • Variability and data distributions