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This section provides the following information for students who will be entering grades 6 to 8:
This section provides the following information for students who will be entering grades 6 to 8:
What math topics should students incoming to grades 6, 7, and 8 practice in the summer?
Some suggestions for board and card games.
Links to puzzles, challenges, and brain teasers.
Math-y books to read
Links to online games and practice problem websites.
For a more traditional approach - some practice "packets"
Grades 7 by Standard and Extended
Grade 8 by Introduction to Algebra and Algebra I courses
What math skills should incoming sixth graders practice?
What math skills should incoming sixth graders practice?
Write and simplify numerical expressions (For example: Write five times the quantity six plus three as 5(6 + 3)
Write and simplify numerical expressions (For example: Write five times the quantity six plus three as 5(6 + 3)
Generate patterns from a given rule
Generate patterns from a given rule
Use place value understanding to read, write and compare numbers to thousandths
Use place value understanding to read, write and compare numbers to thousandths
Multiply multi-digit whole numbers using a standard algorithm
Multiply multi-digit whole numbers using a standard algorithm
Divide using place value strategies
Divide using place value strategies
Add, subtract, multiply and divide with decimal numbers
Add, subtract, multiply and divide with decimal numbers
Add and subtract fractions using a standard algorithm
Add and subtract fractions using a standard algorithm
Multiply and divide fractions using models
Multiply and divide fractions using models
What math skills should incoming seventh graders practice?
What math skills should incoming seventh graders practice?
Understand ratio concepts and use ratio reasoning to solve problems
Understand ratio concepts and use ratio reasoning to solve problems
Fluently use all four operations (using whole numbers and decimals), including division using a standard algorithm
Fluently use all four operations (using whole numbers and decimals), including division using a standard algorithm
Practice all four operations with fractions, including dividing fractions by fractions
Practice all four operations with fractions, including dividing fractions by fractions
Solve one variable equations and inequalities
Solve one variable equations and inequalities
Solve problems involving area, surface area, and volume
Solve problems involving area, surface area, and volume
What math skills should incoming eighth graders practice?
What math skills should incoming eighth graders practice?
Practice with proportional relationships and how to use them to solve real-world problems
Practice with proportional relationships and how to use them to solve real-world problems
Solve percent problems involving simple interest, tax, markups/markdowns, gratuities/commissions, fees, percent increase/decrease, percent error
Solve percent problems involving simple interest, tax, markups/markdowns, gratuities/commissions, fees, percent increase/decrease, percent error
Solve problems involving positive and negative numbers
Solve problems involving positive and negative numbers
Practice with all four operations with fractions
Practice with all four operations with fractions
Solve real-life and mathematical problems using numerical and algebraic expressions and equations
Solve real-life and mathematical problems using numerical and algebraic expressions and equations
Solve real-life and mathematical problems involving angle measure, area, surface area, and volume
Solve real-life and mathematical problems involving angle measure, area, surface area, and volume
Card and Board Games
Card and Board Games
Puzzles, Challenge Problems, and Brain Teasers
Puzzles, Challenge Problems, and Brain Teasers
Great access to puzzles, games, and interesting math things to work on.
Matrix/Logic Puzzles ~ Great Challenges!
Sample Problems
Math-y Books
Math-y Books
Math Skills Practice Websites
Math Skills Practice Websites
BuzzMath – lots of variety, engaging content (fee-based)
Practice Math Skills – For Grades 6 and 7 (online worksheets)
HoodaMath – Choose by grade level, type of activity, and math topic
Math Worksheets – Check out the Do Now! Warm-up problems
Fog Stone Isle - Sign up for an account to practice math video-game style!
Math Practice "Packets"
Math Practice "Packets"
If you prefer a more traditional approach (or would like to use this in addition to the other cool stuff provided) to practicing some math skills and strategies this summer, you can access some practice packets below:
If you prefer a more traditional approach (or would like to use this in addition to the other cool stuff provided) to practicing some math skills and strategies this summer, you can access some practice packets below:
Incoming Grade 6
Incoming Grade 6
Incoming Grade 7 - Math 7 or Math 7/8 Courses
Incoming Grade 7 - Math 7 or Math 7/8 Courses
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