6th Grade Skills in Math

The resources on this site are categorized by grade level as shown below.

Adding and Subtracting - multiple digit numbers

Example Questions

Addition and subtraction with whole numbers.

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Multiplying and Dividing

Example Questions

6th grade students should be able to multiply and divide whole numbers.

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Multiplying Fractions

Example Questions

In addition to carrying out the multiplication process, your 6th Grade students child should be able to represent multiplication by fractions graphically. i.e. they should understand the concept.

Dividing Fractions

Example Questions

Fractions can be divided by multiplying by the reciprocal and then reducing the answer to its simplest form.

Adding and Subtracting Fractions

Example Questions

Adding and subtracting fractions with different denominators requires equivalency skills with fractions. e.g. equating 3/4 with 6/8

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Decimals

Example Questions

6th Grade students should be skilled in the writing of fractions in a decimal form. They should be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide decimal numbers.

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Percentage

Example Questions

Students should be able to describe what percentages are and should be able to use fractions, decimals and percentage values interchangeably.

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Geometry

Geometry skills in 6th grade should include angular measurement and being able to define right angles, acute angles and obtuse angles.

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