Sixth grade math marks the conclusion of the Everyday Mathematics program as well as the “launching point” into algebra. Throughout the year, the students will be exposed and challenged in a variety of ways causing them to refine their previously learned math skills as well as requiring them to build new knowledge. Sixth Grade Everyday Mathematics emphasizes the following content:

Numbers, Numeration, Equivalence, and Order Relations

Recognizing place value in numerals for whole numbers and decimals; expressing numbers in scientific notation; finding factors of numbers; representing rates and ratios with fraction notation; finding equivalent fractions; using ratios to describe size change.

Measurement, Measures, and Numbers in Reference Frames

Using linear, area, capacity, and personal reference measures; using metric and U.S. customary units.

Operations, Mental Arithmetic, and Number Systems

Performing addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers fractions, and decimals; evaluating symbolic expressions; applying the distributive property.

Algorithms and Procedures

Reviewing multiplication and division algorithms for whole numbers; developing algorithms for operations on positive and negative rational numbers.