Grade 6 Math
Unit 01: Equivalent Forms of Fractions, Decimals, and Percents.............................................................2
Unit 02: Ordering Fractions, Decimals, and Integers................................................................................4
Unit 03: Operations with Positive Fractions and Decimals.......................................................................5
Unit 04: Operations with Integers............................................................................................................5
Unit 05: Proportional Reasoning with Ratios and Rates..........................................................................5
Unit 06: Equivalent Expressions and One-Variable Equations..................................................................5
Unit 07: One-Variable Inequalities...........................................................................................................5
Unit 08: Algebraic Representations of Two-Variable Relationships..........................................................5
Unit 09: Geometry and Measurement.....................................................................................................5
Unit 10: Data Analysis..............................................................................................................................5
Unit 11: Personal Financial Literacy.........................................................................................................5
Unit 12: Essential Understanding of Proportionality................................................................................5
Unit 13: Essential Understanding of Equations........................................................................................5
Unit 01: Equivalent Forms of Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
How to convert fractions to decimals.
Fractions and decimals are two common ways to write out partial numbers. Here's who to turn one into
the other.
How to tackle fractions
Fractions are a common way of writing out partial numbers. A fraction usually means a number of equal
parts like "one half" and "two thirds." This is written as one whole number over another whole number.
"Two thirds" would be written out as 1/3.
To use fractions, we need to figure out what number goes on top, and what goes on bottom. The
number on top is called the numerator; this is the number of parts we have (Two thirds). The number on
bottom is called the denominator; this is how many of those parts make one whole (Two thirds).
Because a fraction means a "part" of something, we call fractions "proper" if the number on top is
smaller than the number on bottom (this means that it is less than 1). If the number on top is larger we
call it an improper fraction.
Improper fractions can also be written out as a mix of a whole number and a fractions. These are called
mixed numbers.
Sometimes fractions can be written differently but have the same value. 1/3 is the same as 2/6. These
are called equivalent fractions. The way to get equivalent fractions is the multiply or divide the top and
bottom numbers by the same number. In general you want to divide down to the smallest numbers you
can; this is called simplifying fractions.
How to handle decimals
A decimal is another way of showing a partial number. It's called a "decimal" because it's done in groups
of ten ("dec-" in Latin), like normal numbers. With a decimal, though, the numbers go after the 1s place
instead of before. The number of places we go beyond 1 are called decimal places. To keep things
simple, we mark off the start of these decimal numbers with a decimal point or period. An example
would be 1.1 or 5.6
The best way to calculate decimals is using long division. That's a bit of an involved process, so we won't
go over that step by step here. The important thing to know is that, most of the time, you only want to
write out to the second decimal place (or the "hundredths" place).
Converting fractions into decimal numbers
Converting fractions to decimals is simple once you know your division. To turn a fraction into a decimal,
divide the numerator by the denominator. So if you have 3/4, divide 3 by 4.
The result won't always have a simple answer. In some cases, there is no easy way to divide. 1/3, for
example, comes out to .33 (with more 3s going on forever). These are called repeating decimals. You
show that a decimal repeats by drawing a line over the last two numbers.
Convert decimals to fractions
To convert a decimal into a fraction, you just have to do the same process in reverse. Create a fraction
with the decimal as the numerator and "1" as the denominator. Then multiply them both by ten as many
times as you need to get whole numbers on top and bottom. This will give you a fraction.
For example, .63/1 will become 63/100 after we multiply the top and bottom by 100.
.05/1 will become 5/100. In this case, we can simplify the fraction down to 1/20. So, .05 = 1/20
Some common decimals and fractions
Fraction Decimal Percent
1/2 0.5 50 %
1/3 0.333… 33.333 %
2/3 0.666… 66.666 %
1/4 0.25 25 %
3/4 0.75 75 %
1/5 0.2 20 %
2/5 0.4 40 %
3/5 0.6 60 %
4/5 0.8 80 %
1/6 0.1666… 16.666 %
5/6 0.8333… 83.333 %
1/8 0.125 12.5 %
3/8 0.375 37.5 %
5/8 0.625 62.5 %
7/8 0.875 87.5 %
1/9 0.111… 11.111 %
2/9 0.222… 22.222 %
4/9 0.444… 44.444 %
5/9 0.555… 55.555 %
7/9 0.777… 77.777 %
8/9 0.888… 88.888 %
1/10 0.1 10 %
1/12 0.08333… 8.333 %
1/16 0.0625 6.25 %
1/32 0.03125 3.125 %
Unit 02: Ordering Fractions, Decimals, and Integers
Comparing and ordering numbers allows us to determine which numbers are bigger, smaller, biggest,
etc.
In order to compare, it is important that all the numbers being compared are of the same type, or
written in the same format. That means, to compare a group of numbers, they all should be converted
into decimals, or into fractions.
The easiest strategy: Find and compare the decimals (divide the numerator by the denominator) .
CONSIDER THIS!
When fractions have the same denominator, the higher the numerator, the higher the fraction is (the
higher the decimal).
When fractions have different denominators, it is necessary we make all fractions comparable by finding
the COMMON MULTIPLE DENOMINATOR, and multiplying each denominator (and its numerator) by a
number which makes said denominator the common multiple denominators.
REMEMBER: Whatever you do to the bottom, you do to the top!
EXAMPLES
2/3, 3/3, 7/3 all have the same denominator. But because 7 > 3 > 2, we can say that
7/3 > 3/3 > 2/3
To compare 4/5 and 7/4, two fractions with different denominators, we must find the common
denominator of 5 and 4. This is 20.
So: 4 x (4)/ 5 x (4) = 16 / 20
7 x (5)/ 4 x (5) = 35/20
Then, because 35 > 16, we can say that 35/20 > 16/20
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Unit 03: Operations with Positive Fractions and Decimals
Unit 04: Operations with Integers
Unit 05: Proportional Reasoning with Ratios and Rates
Unit 06: Equivalent Expressions and One-Variable Equations
Unit 07: One-Variable Inequalities
Unit 08: Algebraic Representations of Two-Variable Relationships
Unit 09: Geometry and Measurement
Unit 10: Data Analysis
Unit 11: Personal Financial Literacy
Unit 12: Essential Understanding of Proportionality
Unit 13: Essential Understanding of Equations
