GRADE 6 QUICK REVIEWER
MATH
Number sense, fractions, percent, algebra, geometry, measurement, and data
Core Review Grade 6 Level
1. Whole Numbers and Order of Operations
Place value tells the value of a digit based on its position. When comparing numbers, compare digits from
the greatest place value first. Estimate by rounding to a convenient place before calculating. Follow the
order of operations: parentheses, exponents if present, multiplication and division from left to right, then
addition and subtraction from left to right.
2. Fractions and Decimals
To add or subtract fractions, use a common denominator. To multiply fractions, multiply numerators and
multiply denominators, then simplify. To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal. A fraction can be
converted to a decimal by dividing the numerator by the denominator.
Decimals follow place-value rules. Align decimal points when adding or subtracting. When multiplying
decimals, multiply as whole numbers, then place the decimal using the total number of decimal places in
the factors. When dividing, make the divisor a whole number by moving the decimal in both divisor and
dividend the same number of places.
3. Ratios, Rates, and Percent
A ratio compares two quantities, such as 2:3. Equivalent ratios can be found by multiplying or dividing both
terms by the same nonzero number. A rate compares quantities with different units, such as 60 kilometers
per hour. A unit rate has a denominator of 1.
Percent means “per hundred.” Convert a percent to a decimal by dividing by 100. To find a percent of a
number, multiply the decimal form of the percent by the number. For example, 25% of 80 = 0.25 x 80 = 20.
4. Expressions and Simple Equations
A variable is a letter that represents an unknown number. An expression contains numbers, variables, and
operations but no equal sign. An equation states that two expressions are equal. To solve a simple equation,
use inverse operations while keeping both sides balanced. If x + 7 = 18, subtract 7 from both sides to get x =
11.
5. Geometry and Measurement
The perimeter is the distance around a figure. The area of a rectangle is length x width. The area of a
triangle is 1/2 x base x height. The volume of a rectangular prism is length x width x height. Angles can be
acute, right, obtuse, straight, or reflex. The sum of the interior angles of a triangle is 180 degrees.
Use appropriate units: length in millimeters, centimeters, meters, or kilometers; mass in grams or
kilograms; liquid volume in milliliters or liters. Always include units in measurement answers.
6. Data and Probability
The mean is the sum of values divided by the number of values. The median is the middle value when data
are ordered. The mode is the most frequent value, and the range is the greatest value minus the least value.
Probability compares favorable outcomes with total possible outcomes and ranges from 0 to 1.
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GRADE 6 QUICK REVIEWER
Study Strategy
Show your solution steps. Estimate first so you can tell whether your final answer is reasonable. For word
problems, underline what is asked, list the given information, choose an operation, solve, and check. Pay
special attention to units and whether the problem asks for area, perimeter, volume, rate, or percent.
Quick Check
Question Answer
What is 3/4 + 1/8? 7/8.
What is 15% of 200? 30.
Solve x - 9 = 14. x = 23.
Find the area of a 6 cm by 4 cm rectangle. 24 cm².
What is the mean of 4, 6, 8, and 10? 7.
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