What your child should master by the end of 6th Grade
By the end of 6th Grade, a child should reason with ratios, rates, and percents; divide fractions; and work with negative numbers and the full coordinate plane. Algebra begins in earnest as students write and solve expressions and one-variable equations. This is the bridge from arithmetic to abstract reasoning. (A Grade 6 Readiness Assessment is available to support this transition.)
Key learning topics:
Understand ratios and unit rates; solve rate and percent problems
Divide fractions by fractions and interpret the result
Understand positive and negative numbers; place and compare them on a number line and coordinate plane
Write, read, and evaluate algebraic expressions using variables and exponents
Solve one-variable equations and inequalities
Find area of triangles and composite figures, surface area, and volume
Summarize data sets, including mean, median, and spread
Proficiency looks like: a child who can find 15% of 40, divide 3/4 by 1/2, simplify 2(3x - 5) + 4x, and solve 3x + 7 = 22.