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K–12 Standards

Sixth Grade

Other Iowa Essential Elements for Mathematics sets

Ratios and Proportional Relationships6.RP

  • A.

    Major Cluster: Apply ratio concepts and use ratio reasoning to solve problems.6.RP.A

    1. 1

      Demonstrate a simple ratio relationship.EE.6.RP.1

The Number System6.NS

  • A.

    Major Cluster: Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication and division to divide fractions by fractions.6.NS.A

    1. 1

      Compare the relationships between two-unit fractions.EE.6.NS.1

  • B.

    Additional Cluster: Compute with multi-digit numbers and find common factors and multiples.6.NS.B

    1. 2

      Apply the concept of fair share and equal shares to divide.EE.6.NS.2

    2. 3

      Solve two-factor multiplication problems with products up to 50 using concrete objects and/or a calculator.EE.6.NS.3

Expressions and Equations6.EE

  • A.

    Major Cluster: Apply and extend previous understandings of arithmetic to algebraic expressions.6.EE.A

    1. 1

      Identify equivalent number sentences.EE.6.EE.1-2

    2. 2

      Identify equivalent number sentences.EE.6.EE.1-2

    3. 3

      Apply the properties of addition to identify equivalent numerical expressions.EE.6.EE.3

  • B.

    Major Cluster: Reason about and solve one-variable equations and inequalities.6.EE.B

    1. 5

      Match an equation to a real-world problem in which variables are used to represent numbers.EE.6.EE.5-7

    2. 6

      Match an equation to a real-world problem in which variables are used to represent numbers.EE.6.EE.5-7

    3. 7

      Match an equation to a real-world problem in which variables are used to represent numbers.EE.6.EE.5-7

Geometry6.G

  • A.

    Supporting Cluster: Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving area, surface area, and volume.6.G.A

    1. 1

      Solve real-world and mathematical problems about area using unit squares.EE.6.G.1

    2. 2

      Solve real-world and mathematical problems about volume using unit cubes.EE.6.G.2

Statistics and Probability6.SP

  • A.

    Additional Cluster: Develop understanding of statistical variability.6.SP.A

    1. 1

      Display data on a graph or table that shows variability in the data.EE.6.SP.1-2

    2. 2

      Display data on a graph or table that shows variability in the data.EE.6.SP.1-2

  • B.

    Additional Cluster: Summarize and describe distributions.6.SP.B

    1. 5

      Summarize data distributions shown in graphs or tables.EE.6.SP.5

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