Benchmark 2 Test is coming: Wed, January 25
It will feature the following topics: 1) Least common multiple and greatest common factor (Be sure to know which is which!)
2) Working with basic equations (for example; if 3y=18, what is y?)
3) Using circles formulas (C = pi x d, A = pi x radius squared)
4) Rate and proportions problems (for example; if 5 pencils cost $1.50, what will 2 pencils cost?)
5) Integers (again!! this will give us a chance to see if you are improving in this area)
6) Percents (How do you approach these problems? Using decimals? Proportions? 10% rule?)
See Review Sheets at the bottom of this page.
Problem Solving 8 - Due Fri, Jan 27
Sara and Lisa want to walk to their friend’s house which is 10 miles away. If they walk at a constant rate of 1.5 meters per second,
Lisa thinks it will take them all day to get there. Sara thinks it will only take a couple of hours.
How long do you think it will take?
Note: 800 meters is about one-half mile.
Here are some ongoing ways to practice your math:
Common Fractions, Decimals, and Percents: Use flashcards or another method to memorize common fractions, decimals and percents for 1/2’s, 1/3’s, 1/4's, 1/5’s, 1/8’s, and 1/10’s.
Math in daily life: Take notice of the times that you see math that we have learned in 6th grade in your daily life. For example, gaining yards and losing yard in football relates to adding and subtracting integers; finding a tip at a restaurant; finding the cost for one unit when items are sold together.
Practice the released 6th CST questions: Each year in May students take the California Standards Test in Math and Language Arts. Practicing the released questions helps you to know how the questions will be asked and what kinds of questions will appear. Google “6th grade released CST questions math” to find the released questions.
Learn something new: There are a lot of videos online that you can watch to learn a new math topic. You can ask an older family member to teach you something. One website that is becoming very popular is The Khan Academy. You do have to create an account, but once you do, you have access to thousands of videos and practice activities. http://www.khanacademy.org/ or you can watch the videos on YouTube without creating an account.
SuccessMaker: Students can use SuccessMaker to practice English Language Arts and Mathematics targeted to their level. CCMS students should be able to access the program using their school ID number. The website is:
http://smcentral.ccusd.org
Review what you’ve learned: Look over your notes and make sure that you know everything that has been covered so far this year. Our major topics on the Grade 6 Standards are integers, percents, proportions, rates, fractions, factors, and probability.
Other Internet Math Games:
Catch the fly (graphing) http://hotmath.com/hotmath_help/games/ctf/ctf_hotmath.swf
Number Cop (factors) http://hotmath.com/hotmath_help/games/numbercop/numbercop_hotmath.swf
Mystery Picture (integers) http://www.dositey.com/2008/addsub/Mystery11.htm