Standards for Mathematical Practice
In Grade 6, instructional time should focus on four critical areas: (1) connecting ratio and rate to whole number multiplication and division and using concepts of ratio and rate to solve problems; (2) completing understanding of division of fractions and extending the notion of number to the system of rational numbers, which includes negative numbers; (3) writing, interpreting, and using expressions and equations; and (4) developing understanding of statistical thinking.
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Percent Bingo
Engage your students with a lively bingo game while practicing how to match percent models and fractions to various percentages.
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One-Step Equations (Addition and Subtraction) – Task Cards
Add and subtract whole numbers, decimals, and fractions to solve one-step equations with a single variable with this set of 24 task cards.
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Triangle War - Area of a Triangle Math Game
Practice finding and comparing the area of a triangle with a game of WAR!
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Positive and Negative Numbers – Board Game
Practice identifying opposite integers, plotting positive and negative numbers, and solving word problems with this free board game.
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Order of Operations – Instructional Slide Deck
Teach your students how to correctly evaluate numerical expressions by using the order of operations with this instructional slide deck.
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Evaluating Expressions – Worksheet
Challenge your students to evaluate expressions with one or two variables by completing this worksheet.
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Algebraic Expressions – Task Cards
Read, write, and solve algebraic expressions with this set of 24 task cards.
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Understanding Exponents – Task Cards
Practice rewriting, comparing, and evaluating expressions with exponents with this set of task cards.
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One-Step Equations (Addition and Subtraction) – Worksheet
Explore pre-algebra concepts by adding and subtracting whole numbers, decimals, and fractions with this one-step equations worksheet.
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Ordering Integers – Word Problem Task Cards
Build confidence with ordering positive and negative numbers with this set of word problem task cards.
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Simplify to Multiply – Multiplying Fractions Board Game
Practice how to simplify fractions before multiplying with this board game.
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Converting Units of Length – Board Game
Engage your students with a lively board game while practicing how to convert customary and metric units of length.
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Find the Whole From a Percent – Math Mazes
Find your way through this set of 3 math mazes while solving 6th-grade percentage problems.
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Percent of a Number – Word Problem Task Cards
Find the percent of a whole number while solving a variety of word problems with this set of 24 task cards.
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Finding the Whole From a Percent – Mystery Image Worksheet
Practice how to find the whole from a percent with this color-by-number worksheet.
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Dividing Fractions – Math Mazes
Improve student understanding of dividing a fraction by a fraction while working through these 3 math mazes.
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Sequencing Integers – Picture Puzzles
Practice ordering positive and negative numbers with a set of picture puzzles.
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Writing Numerical Expressions – Google Slides Interactive Activity
Write and solve numerical expressions based on descriptions using a letter for the unknown quantity with this interactive activity.
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Greatest Common Factor – Reference Sheet
Recall the steps to find the greatest common factor of a set of numbers with this math reference sheet.
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Greatest Common Factor and the Distributive Property Worksheets
Determine the GCF and use the distributive property to express the sum of two whole numbers as a multiplication equation with a common factor.
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Comparing Integers – Word Problem Worksheet
Interpret word problems while comparing integers with this math worksheet.
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Percent of a Number Task Cards
Teach 6th graders how to calculate the percent of a number with this set of 24 task cards.
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Simplify to Multiply – Multiplying Fractions Match-Up Activity
Practice simplifying before multiplying fractions with this match-up activity.
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Comparing Integers – Math Mazes
Compare positive and negative numbers while you work your way through this set of math mazes.
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Prime Factorization – Task Cards
Practice how to find the prime factorization of a number with this set of 24 task cards
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Order of Operations Board Game
Engage your students with a lively board game while using the order of operations to solve numerical expressions.
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Positive & Negative Numbers – Worksheet
Use positive and negative numbers to represent quantities in real-world scenarios with this worksheet.
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Finding the Whole From a Percent – Task Cards
Practice how to find the whole from a percent with this set of task cards.
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Converting Units of Length – Task Cards
Use ratio reasoning to convert the length of metric and customary units with this set of 24 task cards.
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Dividing Fractions Match-Up Activity
Reinforce how to divide a fraction by a fraction with this printable match-up activity.
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Division Scavenger Hunt
Practice long division with whole numbers and decimals with this differentiated activity.
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Ordered Pairs Match-Up
Practice plotting ordered pairs and describing the process for graphing with this match-up activity.