Sixth Grade Math Standards for Louisiana
In 2005 the Department of Education in Louisiana developed a curriculum based on grade-level expectations. These grade-level expectations are descriptions of what all students should be knowledgeable in by the end of each grade. By looking specifically at the sixth-grade requirements, parents and students can become familiar with the areas of expectations for that year. These requirements are broken into mathematical categories and expanded into specific proficiencies.
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Number and Number Relations
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In the area of number and number relations, teachers educate students in various math applications. These include the factoring of whole numbers into prime numbers, finding the greatest common factor and least common multiple for whole numbers, comparing positive fractions and decimals using symbols and reading and writing numbers and words for decimals through ten-thousandths. The use of real life situations helps demonstrate positive and negative numbers, as well as the addition and subtraction of fractions and decimals. Students must also demonstrate the ability to mentally multiply by the power of 10.
Algebra
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In the area of algebra students should be able to model and identify perfect squares up to 144 and find solutions to two-step equations with positive integer solutions. Other areas include evaluation of simple algebraic expressions using substitution and matching verbal statements and algebraic equations.
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Measurement
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Measurement topics include calculating area and perimeter of triangles, parallelograms, and trapezoids, measuring length of linear measurements to the nearest sixteenth inch and millimeters, and estimating area and perimeter of any two dimensional figure. Students should also have a sense of length, width and area of familiar objects.
Geometry
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Proficiency in a number of areas of geometry is measured. Students should be able to use mathematical terms to describe the properties of three-dimensional objects. Also, the ability to apply concepts, properties, and relationships of points, lines, diagonals, circles, and angles and triangles in real-life situations is measured.
Data Analysis, Probability, and Discrete Math
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Data Analysis, Probability, and Discrete Math is another evaluated category. Students must be proficient in multiple areas including describing and analyzing trends and patterns in graphic displays, solving logic problems using Venn diagrams and calculating mean, median and mode.
Patterns, Relations, and Functions
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Within Patterns, Relations, and Functions students must be able to describe patterns in sequences of geometric and arithmetic growth as well as describe and complete pattern of differences from an input-output table. He must also be able to look at growth patterns in a sequence to determine the next number.
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