IXL Math - South Dakota sixth-grade math standards

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6.A Algebra

6.A.1 Use procedures to transform algebraic expressions.
6.A.1.1 Students are able to use order of operations, excluding nested parentheses and exponents, to simplify whole number expressions.
- Algebra: Simplify expressions using order of operations and parentheses (Fifth grade - P.1)
6.A.1.2 Students are able to write algebraic expressions involving addition or multiplication using whole numbers.
- Algebra: Write variable expressions to represent word problems (Sixth grade - P.1)
6.A.2 Use a variety of algebraic concepts and methods to solve equations and inequalities.
6.A.2.1 Students are able to write and solve one-step 1st degree equations, with one variable, involving inverse operations using the set of whole numbers.
- Algebra: Solve one-step equations with whole numbers (Sixth grade - P.5)
- Algebra: Solve one-step equations involving decimals, fractions, and mixed numbers (Sixth grade - P.6)
6.A.3 Interpret and develop mathematical models.
6.A.3.1 Students are able to identify and graph ordered pairs in Quadrant I on a coordinate plane.
- Coordinate graphing: Coordinate graphs review (Sixth grade - Q.1)
- Coordinate graphing: Coordinate graphs as maps (Sixth grade - Q.2)
6.A.3.2 Students are able to solve one-step problems involving ratios and rates.
6.A.4 Describe and use properties and behaviors of relations, functions and inverses.
6.A.4.1 Students are able to use concrete materials, graphs and algebraic statements to represent problem situations.

6.G Geometry

6.G.1 Use deductive and inductive reasoning to recognize and apply properties of geometric figures.
6.G.1.1 Students are able to identify and describe the characteristics of triangles and quadrilaterals.
- Geometry: Triangle review (Sixth grade - Y.8)
- Geometry: Classify quadrilaterals (Sixth grade - Y.9)
6.G.1.2 Students are able to identify and describe angles.
- Geometry: Angle review: measure and classify (Sixth grade - Y.3)
- Geometry: Name angles (Sixth grade - Y.5)
6.G.2 Use properties of geometric figures to solve problems from a variety of perspectives.
6.G.2.1 Students are able to use basic shapes to demonstrate geometric concepts.

6.M Measurement

6.M.1 Apply measurement concepts in practical applications.
6.M.1.1 Students are able to select, use, and convert appropriate unit of measurement for a situation.
6.M.1.2 Students are able to find the perimeter and area of squares and rectangles (whole number measurements).

6.N Number Sense

6.N.1 Analyze the structural characteristics of the real number system and its various subsystems. Analyze the concept of value, magnitude, and relative magnitude of real numbers.
6.N.1.1 Students are able to represent fractions in equivalent forms and convert between fractions, decimals, and percents using halves, fourths, tenths, hundredths.
6.N.1.2 Students are able to find factors and multiples of whole numbers.
6.N.2 Apply number operations with real numbers and other number systems.
6.N.2.1 Students are able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals.
6.N.3 Develop conjectures, predictions, or estimations to solve problems and verify or justify the results.
6.N.3.1 Students are able to use various strategies to solve one- and two-step problems involving positive decimals.
- Algebra: Solve one-step equations involving decimals, fractions, and mixed numbers (Sixth grade - P.6)
- Algebra: Solve two-step equations (Sixth grade - P.8)

6.S Statistics and Probability

6.S.1 Use statistical models to gather, analyze, and display data to draw conclusions.
6.S.1.1 Students are able to find the mean, mode, and range of an ordered set of positive data.
- Statistics: Calculate mean, median, mode, and range (Sixth grade - S.1)
- Statistics: Interpret charts to find mean, median, mode, and range (Sixth grade - S.2)
6.S.1.2 Students are able to display data using bar and line graphs and draw conclusions from data displayed in a graph.
6.S.2 Apply the concepts of probability to predict events/outcomes and solve problems.
6.S.2.1 Students are able to find the probability of a simple event.
- Probability: Probability of one event (Sixth grade - AA.2)