6TH GRADE MATH

Click on a topic for further explanation. Mathematical Reasoning Number and Numeration Operations Modeling & Multiple   Representation Measurement Homework Help and Miscellaneous sites

Mathematical Reasoning

Word problems and reasoning
Types and Tips--a list of ways to solve word problems
http://jhsmath.homestead.com/Types.html

Math for Kids; A Medieval Adventure in Problem-solving -- two fourth graders made this site.  It contains several word problems that you can solve. It also goes through the steps to solve each problem.
http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/4471/

Practice some word problems at this site. You choose whether you want addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.
http://school.discovery.com/homeworkhelp/webmath/storyproblems.html
 
 

Number and Numeration

Place value of whole numbers and decimals
Need some help figuring out place value?  This page should help. Each page has an explanation, interactive practice and challenge games about place values.
http://www.aaamath.com/plc.html

Challenge yourself to a place value game on Funbrain.com. It includes both whole numbers and decimals. Which level did you try?
http://www.funbrain.com/tens/

The Place Value Game--The goal of the Place Value Game is to create the
largest possible number from the digits the computer gives you. This game is fun!  Give it a try!
http://education.jlab.org/placevalue/
 

Rounding whole numbers and decimals
Need some help learning how to round and estimate?  This website will tell you how. The "workout" section lets your practice your skill.
http://www.math.com/school/subject1/lessons/S1U1L3GL.html

Challenge yourself to a rounding game on Funbrain.com. It includes both whole numbers and decimals.  Which level did you try?
http://www.funbrain.com/tens/

Practice your rounding skills with this game that you play on your computer.
http://www.aplusmath.com/Flashcards/rounding.html
 

Exponential notation
Here's an explanation of exponential notation:
http://www.mathleague.com/help/decwholeexp/decwholeexp.htm#exponents

If you need to know how to express a number in scientific notation, check out this site.  It has an explanation and a game to play to test your skill.
http://www.aaamath.com/g6-71f-n2sci.html
 

Basic adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing of whole numbers and decimals
Need to know how to add decimals? Check this site.
http://www.mathleague.com/help/decwholeexp/decwholeexp.htm#adding

Need to know how to subtract decimals?  Check this site.
http://www.mathleague.com/help/decwholeexp/decwholeexp.htm#subtracting

Need to know how to multiply decimals?  This site explains it.
http://www.mathleague.com/help/decwholeexp/decwholeexp.htm#multiplying

Need to know how to divide decimals?  This site explains it and lets you practice your skill with a game.
http://www.aaamath.com/g66q-divdeci.html

Factors and multiples
Greatest common factor (GCF)
How do I find the greatest commom factor (GCF)? Check this site to learn!
http://www.aaamath.com/fra66g-grt-com-fac.html

Least common multiple (LCM)
Do least common multiples have you confused?  This site explains them.  You can also play a game to test your knowledge.
http://www.aaamath.com/fra66i-lcm.html
 

Fractions in lowest terms, simplifying fractions
Need help reducing fractions, putting them in lowest terms or simplifying them? (It's all the same thing!) You can find out all about it on this page and play a game to test your knowledge, too.
http://www.aaamath.com/fra66h-simpfrac.html
 

Improper to mixed numbers and vice versa
If you need to know how to change improper fractions to mixed numbers, check out this site.  It has an explanation and a game to play to test your skill.
http://www.aaamath.com/fra57c-fract2mixedld.html

If you need to know how to change mixed numbers to improper fractions, check out this site.  It has an explanation and a game to play to test your skill.
http://www.aaamath.com/fra57c1-mixed2fractld.html
 

Changing fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions
Do you need to learn how to change a fraction to a decimal?  This site will explain it and let you practice your skill with a game.
http://www.aaamath.com/fra71a-fract2deci.html
 

Ratios
If you need to know how about ratios? This site will explain it and let you play a game to test your skill.
http://www.aaamath.com/rat62a-ratios.html
 
 

Operations

Order of operations (with exponents)
Need some help remembering the order of operations?  Choose one of these sites to help you.
http://amby.com/educate/ord-op/
http://www.mathgoodies.com/lessons/vol7/order_operations.html
http://www.math.com/school/subject2/lessons/S2U1L2GL.html
 

Adding and subtracting fractions with like and unlike denominators
Adding fractions with like denominators--
This page explains the process.  It also has games to play against the computer to test your skill.
http://www.aaamath.com/fra57a-addfractld.html

Adding fractions with unlike denominators--
This page explains the process.  It also has games to play against the computer to test your skill.
http://www.aaamath.com/fra66k-addfracud.html
 
 

Modeling & Multiple Representation

Area, diameter, and circumference
This site calculates the area, diameter and circumference of a circle.
http://www.coolmath.com/calculators/circle.htm

Radius-The radius is one-half of the diameter.  For example, if the diameter of a circle is 8 cm., the radius is 4 cm.

Angles

Acute angles --this site gives the definition and some examples of actute angles
http://www.mathleague.com/help/geometry/angles.htm#acuteangles

Obtuse angles --this site gives the definition and some examples of obtuse angles
http://www.mathleague.com/help/geometry/angles.htm#obtuseangles

Right Angles -- this site gives the definition and some examples of right angles
http://www.mathleague.com/help/geometry/angles.htm#rightangles
 

Measurement

US/Metric Conversion Tables - this table is very user-friendly.  It tells you how to convert from one measurement system to the other.
http://www.allmath.com/metrictable.asp

Basic Measurement: Length in US standard units--the chart, a printable worksheet, and the answers
http://www.dositey.com/worksheet/length.htm

Adding length units--gives the procedure, a printable worksheet, and the answers.
http://www.dositey.com/worksheet/length3.htm

Time Units: Hour, Minute, Second -- gives the procedure, a printable worksheet, and the answers.
http://www.dositey.com/worksheet/timeunit.htm
 
 

Homework Help and Miscellaneous Sites
Math games on lots of topics
This is a site that has math games on nearly every topic you'll learn this year.  Click on the link to this page. When you get there, you'll see the list of topics is on the left side of the screen. Click on one to play!
http://www.scienceacademy.com/BI/

Homework Help from the Discovery Channel
http://school.discovery.com/homeworkhelp/webmath/