Grade 6 Practice Question Booklet

Mathematics & Science

Prepared for: Michael

Grade Level: 6
Covers: Full Mathematics Textbook (Units 1–9) and Full Science Textbook (Units 1–8)

This booklet contains 50 Mathematics questions and 30 Science questions, drawn evenly from every unit
of your Grade 6 Mathematics and Science textbooks. Questions include a mix of objective items (multiple
choice, fill-in-the-blank, and true/false) and short theory questions that ask you to explain or show your
working. Answers are not included — use your textbook, class notes, and working space provided to
complete each question.

Instructions for Michael:

● Read each question carefully before answering.
● For multiple-choice questions, circle the letter of the correct answer.
● For fill-in-the-blank questions, write your answer clearly on the line provided.
● For theory questions, show all your working and explain your reasoning in full sentences.
● Attempt every question — if you are unsure, make your best attempt and move on.

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 PART A — MATHEMATICS (50 Questions)
Unit 1: Integer Operations

1. Which of the following is the opposite of –9?

(Multiple Choice)
a) –9
b) 0
c) 9
d) 1/9

2. Find the absolute value: |–15| = ______

(Fill in the Blank / Short Objective)
Answer: ________________________________________

3. Which statement correctly compares –8 and –3?

(Multiple Choice)
a) –8 > –3
b) –8 < –3
c) –8 = –3
d) None of the above

4. Explain, using the number line, why –7 is less than –2.

(Theory / Show Your Work)
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5. Calculate: (–6) + (–9) = ______

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Answer: ________________________________________

6. A submarine is at –150 m. It rises 60 m, then descends 25 m. What is its final depth? Show your
working.
(Theory / Show Your Work)
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Unit 2: Rational Number Operations

7. Which of the following is a rational number?

(Multiple Choice)
a) √2
b) –3/4
c) π
d) None of the above

8. Multiply: (2/5) × (3/4) = ______

(Fill in the Blank / Short Objective)
Answer: ________________________________________

9. Divide: (7/8) ÷ (1/2) = ______

(Fill in the Blank / Short Objective)
Answer: ________________________________________

10. Explain the 'Keep, Change, Flip' method for dividing fractions, using your own example.
(Theory / Show Your Work)
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11. Calculate: 3.2 × 1.5 = ______

(Fill in the Blank / Short Objective)
Answer: ________________________________________

Unit 3: Ratios and Rates

12. A ratio can be written in all of these forms EXCEPT:

(Multiple Choice)
a) 3/5
b) 3 to 5
c) 3:5
d) 3 + 5

13. Simplify the ratio 8:12 to its lowest terms.

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Answer: ________________________________________

14. Explain the difference between a rate and a unit rate. Give one example of each.
(Theory / Show Your Work)
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15. A car travels 210 km in 3 hours. Find the unit rate in km/h.
(Fill in the Blank / Short Objective)
Answer: ________________________________________

16. Convert 2.5 km to metres.

(Fill in the Blank / Short Objective)
Answer: ________________________________________

17. If 6 pencils cost $1.80, how much would 10 pencils cost? Show your method.
(Theory / Show Your Work)
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Unit 4: Percentages

18. 0.45 expressed as a percent is:

(Multiple Choice)
a) 4.5%
b) 45%
c) 450%
d) 0.45%

19. Find 20% of 150.

(Fill in the Blank / Short Objective)
Answer: ________________________________________

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20. 12 is what percent of 60?
(Fill in the Blank / Short Objective)
Answer: ________________________________________

21. A jacket costs $80 and is marked down by 30%. Calculate the sale price, showing all steps.
(Theory / Show Your Work)
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22. Calculate the simple interest on $1000 invested at 4% per year for 2 years.
(Fill in the Blank / Short Objective)
Answer: ________________________________________

23. Explain, in your own words, the difference between a markup and a markdown. Give an example
of each.
(Theory / Show Your Work)
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Unit 5: Data and Statistics

24. Which measure of center is the middle value of an ordered data set?
(Multiple Choice)
a) Mean
b) Median
c) Mode
d) Range

25. Find the range of this data set: 12, 18, 9, 25, 14.
(Fill in the Blank / Short Objective)
Answer: ________________________________________

26. Given the data set 5, 8, 8, 10, 12, 15, calculate the mean, median, and mode. Show your working.

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27. What does the abbreviation IQR stand for?

(Fill in the Blank / Short Objective)
Answer: ________________________________________

28. Explain why the median might be a better measure of center than the mean for a data set that has
an outlier.
(Theory / Show Your Work)
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Unit 6: Multiple Representations

29. The point (–3, 4) lies in which quadrant?

(Multiple Choice)
a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV

30. On the coordinate plane, which axis is the independent variable usually plotted on?
(Fill in the Blank / Short Objective)
Answer: ________________________________________

31. A taxi charges a flat fee of $3.00 plus $2.00 per kilometre. Write an equation relating cost (y) to
distance (x). Is this relationship additive or multiplicative? Explain your reasoning.
(Theory / Show Your Work)
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32. The graph of a multiplicative relationship (y = ax) always passes through the origin.
(True or False)
Answer: True / False

33. Complete a table of values for y = 5x when x = 0, 1, 2, 3, and describe whether the relationship is
additive or multiplicative.
(Theory / Show Your Work)
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Unit 7: Equations and Inequalities

34. Evaluate using order of operations: 4 + 3² × (6 – 2) ÷ 3 = ______

(Fill in the Blank / Short Objective)
Answer: ________________________________________

35. To solve the equation 5x = –35, you should:

(Multiple Choice)
a) Add 5 to both sides
b) Subtract 5 from both sides
c) Divide both sides by 5
d) Multiply both sides by 5

36. Solve for x: x – 8 = –3

(Fill in the Blank / Short Objective)
Answer: ________________________________________

37. Solve for y: –4y ≥ 20 (remember the rule about dividing by a negative number)
(Fill in the Blank / Short Objective)
Answer: ________________________________________

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38. Explain why the inequality sign flips when you multiply or divide both sides by a negative number.
Use an example to support your explanation.
(Theory / Show Your Work)
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39. Write an equation for: 'A number divided by 6 gives –9.' Then solve for the number.
(Theory / Show Your Work)
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Unit 8: Geometric Application of Equations

40. Find the area of a triangle with base 10 cm and height 7 cm.
(Fill in the Blank / Short Objective)
Answer: ________________________________________

41. Find the volume of a rectangular prism with length 8 cm, width 5 cm, and height 4 cm.
(Fill in the Blank / Short Objective)
Answer: ________________________________________

42. Which of these sets of side lengths CANNOT form a triangle?

(Multiple Choice)
a) 5, 6, 7
b) 3, 4, 5
c) 2, 3, 10
d) 6, 6, 6

43. A rectangular room measures 7 m by 5 m. Tiles cost $6 per square metre. Calculate the total cost
to tile the floor, showing your working.
(Theory / Show Your Work)
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44. A triangle has angles of 40° and 65°. Find the size of the third angle.
(Fill in the Blank / Short Objective)
Answer: ________________________________________

45. Using the triangle inequality rule, explain why a triangle cannot have sides of length 2 cm, 3 cm,
and 8 cm.
(Theory / Show Your Work)
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Unit 9: Financial Literacy

46. Which of these is NOT a way to build positive credit history?

(Multiple Choice)
a) Paying bills on time
b) Maxing out credit cards
c) Keeping balances low
d) Avoiding too much new credit at once

47. A checking account has a balance of $400. After a withdrawal of $65 and a deposit of $120, what
is the new balance?
(Fill in the Blank / Short Objective)
Answer: ________________________________________

48. Explain the difference between a debit card and a credit card.
(Theory / Show Your Work)
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49. A scholarship covers $6,000 per year for 4 years. How much total money would a student need to
borrow if they did NOT have the scholarship?
(Fill in the Blank / Short Objective)
Answer: ________________________________________

50. List two forms of financial aid for college that do NOT need to be repaid, and explain why they are
useful.
(Theory / Show Your Work)
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 PART B — SCIENCE (30 Questions)
Unit 1: Matter

1. In which state of matter do particles vibrate in place but stay in fixed positions?
(Multiple Choice)
a) Solid
b) Liquid
c) Gas
d) Plasma

2. A rock has a mass of 45 g and a volume of 15 cm³. Calculate its density.

(Fill in the Blank / Short Objective)
Answer: ________________________________________

3. Explain the difference between a homogeneous mixture and a heterogeneous mixture. Give one
example of each.
(Theory / Show Your Work)
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4. Fill in the blank: Elements found on the upper right of the periodic table are called ______.
(Fill in the Blank / Short Objective)
Answer: ________________________________________

Unit 2: Chemical Reactions

5. Which of these is NOT evidence of a chemical change?

(Multiple Choice)
a) Color change
b) Gas production
c) Change in shape only
d) Temperature change

6. In a chemical reaction, mass is created or destroyed.

(True or False)
Answer: True / False

7. Describe two differences between an exothermic reaction and an endothermic reaction, giving one
example of each.
(Theory / Show Your Work)

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8. State the Law of Conservation of Mass in one sentence.

(Fill in the Blank / Short Objective)
Answer: ________________________________________

Unit 3: Energy

9. A book sitting on a high shelf has mostly:

(Multiple Choice)
a) Kinetic energy
b) Gravitational potential energy
c) Elastic potential energy
d) Chemical energy

10. Describe the energy transformation that takes place when a candle burns.
(Theory / Show Your Work)
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11. Fill in the blank: In a ______ wave, particles move perpendicular to the direction the wave travels.
(Fill in the Blank / Short Objective)
Answer: ________________________________________

12. State the Law of Conservation of Energy in your own words and give one real-life example.
(Theory / Show Your Work)
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Unit 4: Seasons and Tides

13. Earth's seasons are mainly caused by:

(Multiple Choice)
a) Earth's changing distance from the Sun
b) Earth's axial tilt
c) The Moon's gravity
d) Ocean currents

14. What is Earth's axial tilt, in degrees?

(Fill in the Blank / Short Objective)
Answer: ________________________________________

15. Explain the difference between a spring tide and a neap tide, including when each occurs.
(Theory / Show Your Work)
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Unit 5: The Earth

16. Which of Earth's interior layers generates Earth's magnetic field?

(Multiple Choice)
a) Crust
b) Mantle
c) Outer core
d) Inner core

17. Name Earth's four spheres.

(Fill in the Blank / Short Objective)
Answer: ________________________________________

18. Describe how sedimentary rock forms, referring to the rock cycle.
(Theory / Show Your Work)
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19. Fill in the blank: Scientists learn about Earth's interior mainly by studying ______ waves from
earthquakes.
(Fill in the Blank / Short Objective)
Answer: ________________________________________

Unit 6: Resource Management

20. Which of these is a renewable resource?

(Multiple Choice)
a) Coal
b) Natural gas
c) Solar energy
d) Petroleum

21. What percentage of Earth's water is accessible fresh water?

(Fill in the Blank / Short Objective)
Answer: ________________________________________

22. List three ways a household can conserve water, and explain why water conservation is
important.
(Theory / Show Your Work)
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Unit 7: Organisms — Living Things

23. Which scientist first observed and named 'cells' using a microscope?
(Multiple Choice)
a) Anton van Leeuwenhoek
b) Robert Hooke
c) Rudolf Virchow
d) Charles Darwin

24. Fill in the blank: The ______ is known as the 'powerhouse of the cell' because it produces energy.
(Fill in the Blank / Short Objective)
Answer: ________________________________________

25. Explain the difference between a prokaryote and a eukaryote, giving one example of each.

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26. All living things are made of cells, and cells come from pre-existing cells.
(True or False)
Answer: True / False

Unit 8: Interactions within an Ecosystem

27. Which relationship benefits one organism while the other is unaffected?
(Multiple Choice)
a) Mutualism
b) Parasitism
c) Commensalism
d) Predation

28. Fill in the blank: Only about ______% of energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next.
(Fill in the Blank / Short Objective)
Answer: ________________________________________

29. Using the example of the peppered moth, explain how natural selection can change a population
over time.
(Theory / Show Your Work)
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30. Describe the difference between a biotic factor and an abiotic factor, giving two examples of each.
(Theory / Show Your Work)
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