The sixth grade math program provides students with a strong foundation in key mathematical concepts and skills balanced with a thorough development of problem- solving skills. Sixth grade math classes are differentiated by ability, with students being placed in either Regular Math or Accelerated Math.

Number Sense, Patterns, and Algebraic Thinking
Describing patterns
Variable and expressions
Powers and exponents
Order of operations
Equations and mental math
Perimeter and area
Problem-solving plan

Decimal Operations
Comparing, ordering and rounding decimals
Adding and subtracting decimals
Multiplying decimals
Dividing decimals
Scientific notation
Measuring in metric units
Converting metric units

Data and Statistics
Mean, median, and mode
Bar graphs and line graphs
Stem-and-leaf plots
Box-and-whisker plots
Histograms
Appropriate data displays

Number Patterns and Fractions
Prime factorization
Greatest common factor
Equivalent fractions
Least common multiple
Comparing and ordering fractions
Mixed numbers and improper fractions
Fractions and decimals

Fraction Operations
Adding and subtracting fractions
Adding and subtracting mixed numbers
Multiplying fractions and mixed numbers
Dividing fractions and mixed numbers
Measuring in customary units
Converting customary units

Integers
Comparing and ordering integers
Adding integers
Subtracting integers
Multiplying integers
Dividing integers
Rational numbers
The distributive property
The coordinate plane

Equations, Inequalities, and Functions
Writing expressions and equations
Simplifying expressions
Solving addition and subtraction equations
Solving multiplication and division equations
Solving two-step equations
Solving inequalities
Functions and equations
Graphing functions

Ratios and Proportions
Ratios
Rates
Slope
Writing and solving proportions
Solving proportions using cross-products
Scale drawings and models

Percents
Percents and fractions
Percents and proportions
Percents and decimals
The percent equation
Circle graphs
Percent increase and decrease
Discounts, markups, sales tax, and tip
Simple interest

Geometric Figures (accelerated class only)
Angles
Special pairs of angles
Triangles
Polygons
Similar and congruent polygons
Using proportions with similar polygons
Transformations and symmetry
Transformations in the coordinate plane

Measurement and Area (accelerated class only)
Square roots
Approximating square roots
Pythagorean theorem
Area of a parallelogram
Areas of triangles and trapezoids
Circumference of a circle
Area of a circle

Surface Area and Volume (accelerated class only)
Classifying solids
Sketching solids
Surface area of rectangular prisms
Surface area of cylinders
Volume of rectangular prisms
Volume of cylinders