All Lessons

(A) Generate equivalent numerical expressions using order of operations, including whole number exponents and prime factorization

(Y7) Investigate index notation and represent whole numbers as products of powers of prime numbers (ACMNA149)

6.EE.1 Write and evaluate numerical expressions involving whole-number exponents.

(A) Generate equivalent numerical expressions using order of operations, including whole number exponents and prime factorization

(Y6) Explore the use of brackets and order of operations to write number sentences (ACMNA134)

6.EE.1 Write and evaluate numerical expressions involving whole-number exponents.

(C) Represent a given situation using verbal descriptions, tables, graphs, and equations in the form y = kx or y = x + b.

(A) Write one-variable, one-step equations and inequalities to represent constraints or conditions within problems

(Y7) Introduce the concept of variables as a way of representing numbers using letters (ACMNA175)

6.EE.2.A Write expressions that record operations with numbers and with letters standing for numbers. For example, express the calculation "Subtract y from 5" as 5 - y.

(A) Generate equivalent numerical expressions using order of operations, including whole number exponents and prime factorization

(Y6) Explore the use of brackets and order of operations to write number sentences (ACMNA134)

6.EE.2.C Evaluate expressions at specific values of their variables. Include expressions that arise from formulas used in real-world problems. Perform arithmetic operations, including those involving whole-number exponents, in the conventional order when there are no parentheses to specify a particular order (Order of Operations). For example, use the formulas V = s3 and A = 6 s2 to find the volume and surface area of a cube with sides of length s = 1/2.

(D) Generate equivalent expressions using the properties of operations: inverse, identity, commutative, associative, and distributive properties.

6.EE.3 Apply the properties of operations to generate equivalent expressions. For example, apply the distributive property to the expression 3 (2 + x) to produce the equivalent expression 6 + 3x; apply the distributive property to the expression 24x + 18y to produce the equivalent expression 6 (4x + 3y); apply properties of operations to y + y + y to produce the equivalent expression 3y.

(6) Expressions, equations, and relationships. The student applies mathematical process standards to use multiple representations to describe algebraic relationships.

(Y7) Introduce the concept of variables as a way of representing numbers using letters (ACMNA175)

6.EE.2 Write, read, and evaluate expressions in which letters stand for numbers.

6.EE.2.B Identify parts of an expression using mathematical terms (sum, term, product, factor, quotient, coefficient); view one or more parts of an expression as a single entity. For example, describe the expression 2 (8 + 7) as a product of two factors; view (8 + 7) as both a single entity and a sum of two terms.

(D) Generate equivalent expressions using the properties of operations: inverse, identity, commutative, associative, and distributive properties.

(Y6) Explore the use of brackets and order of operations to write number sentences (ACMNA134)

(Y11-12) Apply arithmetic operations according to their correct order (ACMEM002)

6.EE.1 Write and evaluate numerical expressions involving whole-number exponents.

(6) Expressions, equations, and relationships. The student applies mathematical process standards to use multiple representations to describe algebraic relationships.

(Y7) Introduce the concept of variables as a way of representing numbers using letters (ACMNA175)

6.EE.1 Write and evaluate numerical expressions involving whole-number exponents.

6.EE.2 Write, read, and evaluate expressions in which letters stand for numbers.

(7) Expressions, equations, and relationships. The student applies mathematical process standards to develop concepts of expressions and equations.

(Y7) Create algebraic expressions and evaluate them by substituting a given value for each variable (ACMNA176)

6.EE.2 Write, read, and evaluate expressions in which letters stand for numbers.

6.EE.2.C Evaluate expressions at specific values of their variables. Include expressions that arise from formulas used in real-world problems. Perform arithmetic operations, including those involving whole-number exponents, in the conventional order when there are no parentheses to specify a particular order (Order of Operations). For example, use the formulas V = s3 and A = 6 s2 to find the volume and surface area of a cube with sides of length s = 1/2.

6.EE.7 Solve real-world and mathematical problems by writing and solving equations of the form x + p = q and px = q for cases in which p, q and x are all nonnegative rational numbers.

6.EE.8 Write an inequality of the form x > c or x < c to represent a constraint or condition in a real-world or mathematical problem. Recognize that inequalities of the form x > c or x < c have infinitely many solutions; represent solutions of such inequalities on number line diagrams.

(D) Generate equivalent expressions using the properties of operations: inverse, identity, commutative, associative, and distributive properties.

(Y8) Solve linear equations using algebraic and graphical techniques. Verify solutions by substitution (ACMNA194)

6.EE.7 Solve real-world and mathematical problems by writing and solving equations of the form x + p = q and px = q for cases in which p, q and x are all nonnegative rational numbers.

6.EE.8 Write an inequality of the form x > c or x < c to represent a constraint or condition in a real-world or mathematical problem. Recognize that inequalities of the form x > c or x < c have infinitely many solutions; represent solutions of such inequalities on number line diagrams.

(A) Model and solve one-variable, one-step equations and inequalities that represent problems, including geometric concepts

(Y8) Carry out the four operations with rational numbers and integers, using efficient mental and written strategies and appropriate digital technologies (ACMNA183)

6.EE.7 Solve real-world and mathematical problems by writing and solving equations of the form x + p = q and px = q for cases in which p, q and x are all nonnegative rational numbers.

(A) Write one-variable, one-step equations and inequalities to represent constraints or conditions within problems

(Y10) Solve linear inequalities and graph their solutions on a number line (ACMNA236)

6.NS.7.B Write, interpret, and explain statements of order for rational numbers in real-world contexts. For example, write -3 oC > -7 oC to express the fact that -3 oC is warmer than -7 oC.

6.EE.8 Write an inequality of the form x > c or x < c to represent a constraint or condition in a real-world or mathematical problem. Recognize that inequalities of the form x > c or x < c have infinitely many solutions; represent solutions of such inequalities on number line diagrams.

(A) Model and solve one-variable, one-step equations and inequalities that represent problems, including geometric concepts

(Y8) Solve linear equations using algebraic and graphical techniques. Verify solutions by substitution (ACMNA194)

6.EE.5 Understand solving an equation or inequality as a process of answering a question: which values from a specified set, if any, make the equation or inequality true? Use substitution to determine whether a given number in a specified set makes an equation or inequality true.

6.EE.6 Use variables to represent numbers and write expressions when solving a real-world or mathematical problem; understand that a variable can represent an unknown number, or, depending on the purpose at hand, any number in a specified set.

6.EE.7 Solve real-world and mathematical problems by writing and solving equations of the form x + p = q and px = q for cases in which p, q and x are all nonnegative rational numbers.

(B) Represent solutions for one-variable, one-step equations and inequalities on number lines

(Y10) Solve linear inequalities and graph their solutions on a number line (ACMNA236)

6.EE.5 Understand solving an equation or inequality as a process of answering a question: which values from a specified set, if any, make the equation or inequality true? Use substitution to determine whether a given number in a specified set makes an equation or inequality true.

(D) Generate equivalent expressions using the properties of operations: inverse, identity, commutative, associative, and distributive properties.

(Y8) Simplify algebraic expressions involving the four operations (ACMNA192)

6.EE.3 Apply the properties of operations to generate equivalent expressions. For example, apply the distributive property to the expression 3 (2 + x) to produce the equivalent expression 6 + 3x; apply the distributive property to the expression 24x + 18y to produce the equivalent expression 6 (4x + 3y); apply properties of operations to y + y + y to produce the equivalent expression 3y.

6.EE.4 Identify when two expressions are equivalent (i.e., when the two expressions name the same number regardless of which value is substituted into them). For example, the expressions y + y + y and 3y are equivalent because they name the same number regardless of which number y stands for.

(A) Write one-variable, one-step equations and inequalities to represent constraints or conditions within problems

(Y7) Create algebraic expressions and evaluate them by substituting a given value for each variable (ACMNA176)

6.EE.6 Use variables to represent numbers and write expressions when solving a real-world or mathematical problem; understand that a variable can represent an unknown number, or, depending on the purpose at hand, any number in a specified set.

(D) Generate equivalent expressions using the properties of operations: inverse, identity, commutative, associative, and distributive properties.

(Y7) Extend and apply the laws and properties of arithmetic to algebraic terms and expressions (ACMNA177)

6.EE.3 Apply the properties of operations to generate equivalent expressions. For example, apply the distributive property to the expression 3 (2 + x) to produce the equivalent expression 6 + 3x; apply the distributive property to the expression 24x + 18y to produce the equivalent expression 6 (4x + 3y); apply properties of operations to y + y + y to produce the equivalent expression 3y.

(D) Solve problems involving the lateral and total surface area of a rectangular prism, rectangular pyramid, triangular prism, and triangular pyramid by determining the area of the shape's net.

(Y9) Solve problems involving the surface area and volume of right prisms (ACMMG218)

(Y11-12) Find the surface area of familiar solids, including cubes, rectangular and triangular prisms, spheres and cylinders (ACMEM095)

6.G.4 Represent three-dimensional figures using nets made up of rectangles and triangles, and use the nets to find the surface area of these figures. Apply these techniques in the context of solving real-world and mathematical problems.

(C) Write equations that represent problems related to the area of rectangles, parallelograms, trapezoids, and triangles and volume of right rectangular prisms where dimensions are positive rational numbers

(D) Determine solutions for problems involving the area of rectangles, parallelograms, trapezoids, and triangles and volume of right rectangular prisms where dimensions are positive rational numbers.

(Y8) Find perimeters and areas of parallelograms, trapeziums, rhombuses and kites (ACMMG196)

6.G.1 Find the area of right triangles, other triangles, special quadrilaterals, and polygons by composing into rectangles or decomposing into triangles and other shapes; apply these techniques in the context of solving real-world and mathematical problems.