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6th Grade Math Benchmark Targets by Strand
By year's end, all students will:
| Strand | # | Benchmark Target |
Link to TEKS | Curriculum Connection |
| Numbers, Operations, and Quantitative Reasoning | 1. | Estimate, solve and communicate solutions to real world problems that include addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers. | 6.2 C,D 6.11 A-D |
1, 2 |
| 2. | Compare and order non-negative rational numbers. | 6.1 A | 3, 5 | |
| 3. | Read, write, compare, order and generate equivalent forms of decimals and fractions. | 6.1 B | 3, 5 | |
Saloon Snap game |
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| 4. | Estimate, solve and communicate solutions to real world problems that involve addition and subtraction of fractions and decimals. | 6.2 A,B, D | 3, 6 | |
| 5. | Write prime factorization using exponents. | 6.1 D | 5 | |
| 6. | Identify factors and multiples of whole numbers (GCF, LCM) | 6.1 E | 5 | |
| 7.* | Express and convert numbers as percent, fractions and decimals with and without models. | 6.1 B 6.3 B |
5 | |
| 8.* | Write ratios and rates as fractions; solve problems involving ratios, rates and proportions. | 6.1 B 6.3 A,B,C 6.4 A 6.9 B |
8 | |
| 9. | Use integers to represent real life situations. | 6.1 C | 11 | |
| Patterns, Relationships, and Algebraic Thinking |
10. | Evaluate algebraic expressions including exponents and order of operations. |
6.5 | 1 |
| Postman Game | ||||
| 11.* | Estimate and convert measures within the same measurement system using the appropriate units and tools. | 6.4 A 6.8 A, D 6.12 A |
3, 4, 5 | |
| 12.* | Express and convert numbers as percent, fractions and decimals with and without models. | 6.1 B 6.3 B |
5 | |
| 13.* | Write ratios and rates as fractions; solve problems involving ratios, rates and proportions. | 6.1 B 6.3 A-C 6.4 A 6.9 B |
8 | |
| Percent and Ratios topics | ||||
| 14.* | Use characteristics of geometric shapes to apply correct formulas to calculate perimeter, circumference, area and volume. | 6.4 B 6.8 B 6.11 A, C |
4, 7, 10 | |
| Geometry and Spacial Reasoning |
15.* | Locate and name points on a coordinate plane using ordered pairs with positive values, including fractions. | 6.7 6.10 A, D |
2, 12 |
Draw a picture using ordered pairs Hurkle Find alien by using coordinate guesses AIMS Planet Hop game using ordered pair in all four quadrants enrichment |
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| 16.* | Classify, estimate and measure angles and identify their relationships involving polygons (triangles, and quadrilaterals) | 6.6 A, B 6.8 A, C 6.11 D |
7, 9 | |
Directions for folding some geometric solids Angles game from toon university |
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| 17.* | Describe the relationship between radius, diameter and circumference of a circle. | 6.6 C 6.8 B 6.11 C |
7, 10 | |
| 18. | Use geometric vocabulary to describe polygons. | 6.6 A, B | 9 | |
| Polygon Playground | ||||
| Measurement | 19.* | Estimate and convert measures within the same measurement system using the appropriate units and tools. | 6.4 A 6.8 A, D 6.12 A |
3, 4, 5 |
| Mathcats Converter | ||||
| 20.* | Classify, estimate and measure angles and identify their relationships involving polygons (triangles, and quadrilaterals) | 6.6 A, B 6.8 A, C 6.11 D |
7, 9 | |
| 21.* | Describe the relationship between radius, diameter and circumference of a circle. | 6.6 C 6.8 B 6.11 C |
7, 10 | |
| Colorblends area of rectangles and circles in sq ft. converter | ||||
| 22.* | Use characteristics of geometric shapes to apply correct formulas to calculate perimeter, circumference, area and volume. | 6.4 B 6.8 B 6.11 A, C |
4, 7, 10 | |
| Colorblends area of rectangles and circles in sq ft. converter down farther on pages has formulas for triangle, oval and irregular shapes | ||||
| Probability and Statistics |
23. | Draw and compare different graphical representation of the same data including sketching graphs and tables. | 6.10 A, C 6.12 B |
2, 8 |
| 24. | Use measures of central tendency: mean, median, mode and range to describe data. | 6.10 B, D | 2 | |
| Train Race | ||||
| 25.* | Locate and name points on a coordinate plane using ordered pairs with positive values, including fractions. | 6.7 6.10 A, D |
2, 12 | |
| Planet Hop | ||||
| 26. | Construct sample spaces (outcomes) using lists, tree diagrams and combinations. | 6.9 A 6.12 A, B 6.13 A |
13 | |
| Science Court Statistics | ||||
| 27. | Find the probability of simple events occurring or not occurring. | 6.9 B 6.13 A |
13 | |
| 28.* | Write ratios and rates as fractions; solve problems involving ratios, rates and proportions. | 6.1 B 6.3 A,B,C 6.4 A 6.9 B |
8 | |
| Underlying Processes and Mathematical Tools | 29. | Apply various problem-solving strategies to solve multi-step problems and assess reasonableness. | 6.11 6.12 6.13 |
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| 30. | Formulate a correlation between mathematics and everyday experiences using tools such as manipulatives and technology. | 6.11 6.12 6.13 |
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Mazeworks many types of puzzles Turtle Game scroll down the page (like Logo) |
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| TEKS SEARCH | Marco Polo Search by TEXAS TEKS Alignment | |||
| Teks Toolkit and Clarifying Activities for Math | ||||
* indicates benchmark appears in more than one strand