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Free 6th grade math activities

Preview of Superhero Free Math Mystery Grades K-6 Bundle - Fun Math Game Activity

Superhero Free Math Mystery Grades K-6 Bundle - Fun Math Game Activity

This free math mystery, “ The Case of the Super Bad Superhero,” is a great way to add some excitement and fun to your math lessons! Students will work through various math questions to discover which superhero has gone super bad! It will feel like a game but with the convenience of easy prep worksheets. Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the new Google Docs option provided within your download.⭐Optional video hook included for introducing the case! (Check it out in the previ
Preview of Multiplication Facts Math Game - Multiplication Bingo

Multiplication Facts Math Game - Multiplication Bingo

Multiplication Bingo math facts game freebie.This games is great for whole group, math centers, math games, and just for fun! Best of all… it's FREE! This is a great activity for students who are working on learning their multiplication facts or for students who need to review their multiplication facts. There are 9 different bingo board games for student use (to ensure students don’t’ all win at the same time :). Each different colored board has different numbers.There are also teacher multipli
Preview of Two-Step Equations Notes & Maze Activity

Two-Step Equations Notes & Maze Activity

Two-Step Equations Notes & Maze Activity Here are Cornell Notes and a maze activity on solving two-step equations (including those with fraction coefficients). For the maze, the answer they get to one problem leads them to the next problem. My students really enjoyed this and preferred it over the traditional drill practice. An answer key to both notes and maze is included. COPYRIGHT TERMS: This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websi
Preview of Three Digit Subtraction Worksheet with and without Regrouping

Three Digit Subtraction Worksheet with and without Regrouping

Created by
Workaholic NBCT
Give your students extra practice with this three digit subtraction worksheet. The students have to look closely as some of the problems require them to regroup or borrow. Give this activity as guided practice, independent practice, or as homework. An answer key is provided easier grading. Enjoy! Check out my other free worksheets and activities by clicking on the links below. I love your feedback! Please leave feedback if you can find these resources useful in your classroom. It always k
Preview of Math Mystery Free Activity  {4th Grade Math Spiral Review} - Super Bad Superhero

Math Mystery Free Activity {4th Grade Math Spiral Review} - Super Bad Superhero

This math mystery, “The Case of the Super Bad Superhero,” - 4th Grade Edition - is a great way to add some excitement and fun to your math lessons! Students will work through various math questions to discover which superhero has gone bad! Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the new Google Docs option provided within your download.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------⭐Optional video hook included for introducing the case
Preview of Free 3D Shape Nets Templates

Free 3D Shape Nets Templates

Free 3D shape nets. Get your students into the fun side of learning. They will love the cutting ✂️ and folding of these 3D shapes - cube, cuboid, cone, cylinder, square based pyramid, triangular based pyramid and triangular prism nets.⭐This is a Sample of my 3D Shapes with their Nets and Properties Activity book which has even more cut outs, with and without flaps for folding, graphic organizers, definitions, worksheets, activities and real world examples of 3D Shapes (60 pages).Related Products
Preview of Back to School Math Logic Puzzles FREE

Back to School Math Logic Puzzles FREE

Created by
Live Laugh Math
Start your school year practicing math, critical thinking, & reasoning skills with these five back to school math logic puzzles. Perfect for:Critical & Deductive Reasoning PracticeEnrichment ActivitiesFast Finisher ChallengesCooperative Learning Partner or Small Group WorkMath Stations or CentersMath Skills:Logic only (1st puzzle)Basic Addition & Subtraction (2nd & 3rd Puzzles)Multiples and Prime Numbers (4th Puzzle)Add and Subtract Money (5th Puzzle)Digital version made with Goo
Preview of Remainders Wanted: Long Division Game

Remainders Wanted: Long Division Game

Created by
Deanna Perry
This game is a fun way for students to practice dividing larger numbers (2 and 3 digits) by one digit divisors! This game would be great to use in math centers in upper elementary grades. The file includes teacher notes, game board, and score sheet.
Preview of Coordinate Plane Graphing Mystery Pictures, Ordered Pairs, Star Wars, Art

Coordinate Plane Graphing Mystery Pictures, Ordered Pairs, Star Wars, Art

Created by
FunGraphing
Free Coordinate Graphing picturesKarolyn G.January 15, 2024Rated 5 out of 5"Extremely satisfiedI found this resource very entertaining and informative. My students also found it to be challenging and fun. Thank you for a resource that promoted learning with a touch of education."Click on link to see more images: CoordinatePicturesImagesPlease read Teacher comments:Paige K.December 15, 2022Rated 5 out of 5Extremely satisfiedMy students loved this resource. They were very engaged. Great activitie
Preview of Simplifying Fractions Coloring Worksheet FREE

Simplifying Fractions Coloring Worksheet FREE

Created by
Math in Demand
Students will be simplifying fractions. They will look for their reduced fraction in the answer key code and color according to the simplified fraction.
Preview of Spring Break Sun Coordinate Graphing Picture FREEBIE

Spring Break Sun Coordinate Graphing Picture FREEBIE

Need something for your early finishers? Substitute plans? Extra credit? This is a great activity where students graph points on a coordinate plane and it creates a picture of  a Summer/Spring Break Sun with Sunglasses! The clever title of "Is it Summer Yet?" gives them a clue to what the picture will be. The points include ordered pairs with decimals such as  (1.5, -4.5). CLICK HERE to SAVE OVER 40% and get all my Coordinate Graphing Pictures in a BUNDLE     This resource includes: • A colo
Preview of Order of Operations 5th, 6th Grade Footloose Math Task Cards Activity

Order of Operations 5th, 6th Grade Footloose Math Task Cards Activity

Students love this order of operations task card activity - Footloose! It's a great way to review concepts AND keep students moving and engaged at the same time.These order of operations math task cards require students to:Evaluate exponential expressionsUse order of operations to evaluate expressions with just the operationsUse order of operations to evaluate expressions with operations, exponents, and parenthesesOrder of Operations Footloose task card game includes:30 cards (a set with backgro
Preview of Mean, Median, Mode & Range Color by Number

Mean, Median, Mode & Range Color by Number

Practicing mean, median, mode, and range concepts is fun and engaging way with this color by number practice activity! Students solve 20 problems, find the solution numbers on the coloring page and color with the color indicated. This mean, median, mode resource is self-checking - if students don't find their answer on the coloring sheet, they know they need to try the problem again:-)In this mean, median, mode, range resource, problems require students to:Find mean, median, mode or range of dat
Preview of FREE Blank Task Card Recording Sheets

FREE Blank Task Card Recording Sheets

Need a recording sheet or a different number of blanks on a recording sheet? In this document, I've included several different pages with different numbers of blanks for you to use with any set of task cards.Need Task Cards? I've got them! Click here! **PERSONAL USE ONLY. No commercial use allowed.**
Preview of DIGITAL MATH ESCAPE ROOM: Trapped at School! Grades 3-5

DIGITAL MATH ESCAPE ROOM: Trapped at School! Grades 3-5

This Digital Escape Room has students practicing addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division skills to escape from the school after breaking in during Distance Learning. Students must solve questions in the Google Form to unlock clues, and codes in order to make it home before their parents discover they are missing.The preview shows all three puzzles included in the activity. Upon download you will be provided with a copy of the Google Form to share with your students. I've used this ac
Preview of Decimal Place Value Review Activity

Decimal Place Value Review Activity

Use these four pages of material to review or quiz your students on basic decimal place value concepts. This is perfect as a simple assessment or to prepare for your own classroom decimal place value quiz or test.Concepts covered in these decimal place value pages include:Number FormExpanded FormWord FormComparing NumbersOrdering NumbersRounding NumbersIncludes a DIGITAL, Google Slides version with movable elements! Perfect for paperless practice or virtual learning.Answer Key & Recording Sh
Preview of Scoot Task Card Game, Back to School Classroom Management

Scoot Task Card Game, Back to School Classroom Management

Want to play SCOOT in your classroom? This freebie will help you set up the routines and allow students to practice playing SCOOT so that you are ready to play!I designed this set of SCOOT Task Cards to better prepare my students for playing SCOOT! We play SCOOT all year long, for a wide variety of topics. It is an excellent way to use task cards to quickly review concepts. However, without clear boundaries, SCOOT can be a disaster! So, I created this set to use at the beginning of the year
Preview of Create a "Geometry Star"

Create a "Geometry Star"

Create a "Geometry Star" This is one of my favorite geometry activities to do with upper elementary students. It's a simple review of point, line, line segment, endpoints, angles, and ruler use, plus the "stars" turn into unique, colorful art work for the classroom! Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and products! Here's how: • Look for the green star near the top of any page within my store and click it to become a follower. You will then receive customized email updates a
Preview of $100 Words Challenge Great End of the Year Activity FREEBIE

$100 Words Challenge Great End of the Year Activity FREEBIE

This is a challenging activity for all grade levels! Each letter of the alphabet is assigned a dollar amount. Students must come up with words with each letter's assigned dollar amount adding up to $100. You would be surprised how many words students can come up with! My students create a competition with each other to see who can come up with the most words! Please leave me some feedback love and let me know how your students did! This is a great end of the year, substitute, "filler", and ea
Preview of Decimal Operations Coloring Pages Mini Collection

Decimal Operations Coloring Pages Mini Collection

⭐️⭐️⭐️ This resource includes three decimal operations coloring pages! Coloring pages are a great way to go beyond the traditional worksheet and have students practice decimal operations!✅ Skills covered:Adding and Subtracting DecimalsMultiplying and Dividing Decimals (with a decimal divisor)Decimal Word Problems❤️ Available in the following bundles: 6th Grade Math Curriculum Resources Mega BundleMiddle School Math Coloring Pages {Version Two - A Growing Bundle5th Grade Math Curriculum Resources
Preview of Area and Perimeter Footloose 4th, 5th, 6th Grade Math Task Cards Activity

Area and Perimeter Footloose 4th, 5th, 6th Grade Math Task Cards Activity

Students love to play Area and Perimeter Footloose - it's a great way to incorporate moving with reviewing concepts.The area and perimeter question cards require students to: Find the area of rectanglesFind the perimeter of rectanglesFind the length or width, given the areaFind the length or width, given the perimeterFind perimeter, given area and a side lengthSolve word problemsThis easy-prep area and perimeter resource includes:30 question cards about area and perimeter of rectangles (the card
Preview of Mini-Math Mystery FREE Activity 4th Grade - Multiplying by Multiples of 10

Mini-Math Mystery FREE Activity 4th Grade - Multiplying by Multiples of 10

This Mini-Math Mystery is a fun 'game-like' one-page activity to practice multiplying single-digit numbers by multiples of ten. Ideal for 4th Grade or any class working with multiplying single-digit numbers by multiples of 10. Multiple Uses:Math Center TaskConsolidation taskPractice and Review TaskEarly-Finisher TaskHomeworkPrep:Print the single worksheet page, make as many copies as you need for your kids, and the activity is ready to go!Optional:Printable awards are provided to give to your De
Preview of Battleship Activity - Common Core Graphing on a Coordinate Plane

Battleship Activity - Common Core Graphing on a Coordinate Plane

Created by
Brittany Kiser
Pairs of students will play the classic battleship game (aligned to common core standards) on a coordinate plane by placing their ships and guessing each other's coordinate.1) Pair the students with a partner.2) Students pick the coordinates for all four ships (secretly!).3) Students take turns guessing where their partner's ships lie.4) Each student must label each guess as either a hit or a miss.5) The first player to sink all of the ships wins!Please write a review to let me know if your clas
Preview of Math: Dream Vacation Project

Math: Dream Vacation Project

Created by
Math Recipes
Every student has a dream of the perfect vacation. Now, you can let them dream and plan away with a budget and a mix of geography, math, and even language arts! This project has students plan their dream vacation, research into the geography and climate of their dream location, "buy" plane tickets, plan excursions, figure out currency conversions, figure out transportation while on vacation, etc. The end result is a presentation complete with visuals and journaling. This is a great portfolio
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Find resources for 6th grade math | TPT

Importance of learning math in 6th grade

As students move from elementary school to middle school, they're introduced to a new set of challenges — including new math challenges. In 6th grade, students will start to be exposed to more complex math. However, since math forms the basis for many other subjects (like science, engineering, and technology), helping students master these skills will set them up for future success later on down the line.

Learning objectives for 6th grade math

Below is a rough outline of the learning objectives that teachers and students can work toward in 6th grade math class:

  • Understanding the basics of algebra
  • Learning how to evaluate expressions and simplify them
  • Comparing and ordering decimals, fractions, and whole numbers using a number line
  • Knowing how to use ratios and rates to compare data
  • Locating and plotting points on a coordinate graph
  • Understanding the relationship between fractions, decimals, and percents

Key topics covered in 6th grade math

Numbers and Basic Operations

Numbers and operations are the foundation of math, and it's important for students to have a solid understanding of them before moving on to more complex courses. At this point, student should have mastery of basic addition and subtraction, but it's important to continue practicing them in 6th grade to build their competency even further.

Additionally, students should also have mastery of basic multiplication and division. However, in 6th grade, students will build on these foundations even further by learning more about the properties of multiplication, including the commutative property and the distributive property.

Sixth graders will also learn about positive and negative integers, and learn how to identify positive and negative numbers on number lines.

Fractions and Decimals

Fractions and decimals are important concepts in 6th grade math, and they are used in many real-world situations. Sixth graders will learn how to multiply fractions, solve word problems involving division of fractions by fractions, and find equivalent fractions by finding the missing variable and applying concepts used to find equivalent fractions for improper fractions and mixed numbers They might also learn how to compare and order fractions by finding the value of each fraction and putting them in order from least to greatest or greatest to least. Students will

Ratios and Unit Rates

Ratios and unit rates involve comparing quantities and finding equivalent values. Sixth graders will learn how to write and describe a relationship as a ratio. They'll also learn that unit rates represent measurement as a ratio of x to a single unit. Teachers may use tables, diagrams, and/or equations to solve unit rate and rate problems.

Geometry

Geometry involves the study of shapes and the measurement of their properties. Sixth graders will start to solve mathematical problems that involve area, surface area, and/or volume of two-dimensional and three-dimensional non-circular shapes, including cubes, rectangles and rectangular prisms. As part of 6th grade geometry, students might also begin to graph polygons, and learn how to find the lengths of sides by subtracting coordinates.

Statistics and Probability

In 6th grade math, students should learn more about basic statistical concepts such as mean, median, range, and mode, as well as basic probability concepts such as the probability of events and simple experiments.

Algebraic Expressions and Equations

In 6th grade math, students will apply and extend skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, to solving algebraic expressions. They'll learn things like how to read, write, and evaluate expressions in which letters stand for numbers, and how to apply the properties of operations to generate equivalent expressions.

How to find 6th grade math resources

Educators can save time preparing lessons by using math worksheets, activities, and other types of resources created by experienced Sellers on TPT. Simply search the TPT marketplace for "6th grade math," and filter by grade level, price, and/or resource type to find print and digital materials that've been proven to work in classrooms around the country.

Frequently asked questions

What types of 6th grade math resources are available on TPT?

There are many different types of math worksheets, lessons, and activities sold by Sellers on TPT. Some popular math worksheets, games and resources can be found on topics like: fractions, decimals, algebra, geometry, ratios, unit rate, and statistics.

What are some good resources for practicing math in 6th grade?

Websites like TPT offer free and paid resources, including worksheet, for 6th grade students practicing math. You can also find refresher lessons for concepts learned in earlier grades.

What is the most important concept to master in 6th grade math?

In 6th grade math, there are several important concepts that students should master to build a strong foundation for future math learning. However, one of the most critical concepts to master is understanding and working with fractions.

What does a 6th grader learn in math?

The major topics covered in 6th grade math include numbers and operations, fractions, decimals, algebra, geometry, ratios, unit rate, and statistics.

How hard is math for 6th graders?

Sixth grade students may find it difficult to master some of these topics, even they've previously done well in mathematics. Teachers can encourage a positive attitude and celebrate small successes to help prevent students from feeling discouraged.