MS 181 6th Grade Math Curriculum
  • 6th Grade Math
    • Unit 1: The Number System
    • Unit 2: Ratios & Proportions
    • Unit 3: Fraction Operations
    • Unit 4: Decimal Operations
    • Unit 5: Expressions & Equations
    • Unit 6: Geometry
    • Unit 7: Statistics
  • 6th Grade Math
    • Unit 1: The Number System
    • Unit 2: Ratios & Proportions
    • Unit 3: Fraction Operations
    • Unit 4: Decimal Operations
    • Unit 5: Expressions & Equations
    • Unit 6: Geometry
    • Unit 7: Statistics
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Unit 4: Decimal Operations

Important Documents

Unit 4 Outline
Unit 4 Parent Clear Expectations
Unit 4 Student Clear Expectations
Unit 4 Portfolio Cover Sheet
Unit 4 Data Sheet

Learning Target 1: I can add and subtract decimals.

Misconceptions:
Students will fail to recognize:
(1) Students will incorrectly line up place values when adding and subtracting.  EX) Incorrect: 6.5 + .2 = 8.5 Correct: 6.5 + .2 = 6.7
Student Outcomes:
(1) Students will independently add and subtract decimals .
Objective A: I can identify place values.
Via:
(1) Place Value; notes sheet with examples
(2) Understanding place value ; Video
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Skill Practice:
(1) Place Value Practice
Learning Activities:
(1) 
Objective B: I can add and subtract decimals.
Via:
(1) Adding and Subtracting Decimals; Activinspire
(2) Adding and Subtracting Decimals; Powerpoint Slides
​(3) Adding and Subtracting Decimals; Video
Skill Practice:
(1) Identify the Error
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(2) Adding and Subtracting Decimals; L/M
Learning Activities:
(1) Adding & Subtracting Decimals Dice Activity - L/M/H
(2) Adding and Subtracting Decimals Word Problems- L/M
(3) Adding & Subtracting Menu Activity: M

Learning Target 2: I can multiply decimals

Misconceptions:
Students will fail to recognize:
(1)

Student Outcomes:
(1)
Objective A: I can multiply multi-digit whole numbers.
Via:
(1) Multiplying multi-digit whole numbers (2 digit by 2 digit); Activinspire
(2) Multiplying multi-digit whole numbers (3 digit by 3 digit); Activinspire
(3) Multiplying multi-digit whole numbers(2 digit by 2 digit and 3 digit by 2 digit); Powerpoint Slides 
Skill Practice:
(1) Multiply multi-digit whole numbers; L/M
Learning Activities:
(1)
Objective B: I can multiply decimals.
Via:
(1) Multiplying Decimals; Notes sheet with examples
(2) Multiplying multi-digit decimals ; Video & Slides
(3) Multiplying Decimals with models (part one); Activinspire
(4) Multiplying Decimals (part two); Activinspire
Skill Practice:
(1) Multiply Decimals; L/M
Learning Activities:
(1)
Objective C: I can solve real world problems that require addition, subtraction and multiplication decimals.
Via:
(1)Solve real world problems by adding, subtracting, and multiplying decimals ; Video
Skill Practice:
(1) 
Learning Activities:
(1) Real world problems; L/M

Mastery Quiz 1
High, Medium, Low

Learning Target 3: I can divide a decimal by a whole number.

Misconceptions:
Students will fail to recognize:
(1)

Student Outcomes:
(1)
Objective A: I can divide multi-digit whole numbers.
Via:
(1) Division (1-digit divisor); Activinspire
(2) Dividing Multi-digit whole numbers; Powerpoint Slides
Skill Practice:
(1) Divide multi-digit whole numbers; M
Learning Activities:
(1)
Objective B: I can divide a decimal by a whole number.
Via:
(1) Divide a decimal by a whole number; Powerpoint Slides
Skill Practice:
(1) Divide decimal by a whole number; L/M
Learning Activities:
(1)

Learning Target 4: I can divide a whole number by a decimal.

Misconceptions:
Students will fail to recognize:
(1)

Student Outcomes:
(1)
Objective A: I can divide a whole number by a decimal.
Via:
(1) Dividing a whole number by a decimal; video
(2) 
Skill Practice:
(1) Divide a whole number by a decimal; L
Learning Activities:
(1)
Objective B: I can divide a decimal by a whole number or whole number by a decimal.
Via:
(1)
Skill Practice:
(1)
Learning Activities:
(1)

Learning Target 5: I can divide a decimal by a decimal.

Misconceptions:
Students will fail to recognize:
(1)

Student Outcomes:
(1)
Objective A: I can divide a decimal by a decimal.
Via:
(1) Dividing decimals ; Video
(2) Divide a decimal by a decimal; Powerpoint Slides
(3) Divide a decimal by a decimal; Notes sheet with practice problems
Skill Practice:
(1)
Learning Activities:
(1)
Objective B: I can divide decimals and whole numbers.
Via:
(1)Decimal quotients ;Video
Skill Practice:
(1)
Learning Activities:
(1) Dividing Decimals Board Game
Objective C: I can solve real world problems involving division of decimals.
Via:
(1)
Skill Practice:
(1)
Learning Activities:
(1)

Mastery Quiz 2
​High, Medium, Low

Learning Target 6: I can identify the correct operation to solve a word problem with decimals.

Misconceptions:
Students will fail to recognize:
(1)
Student Outcomes:
(1)
Objective A: I can identify the correct operation to solve a word problem with decimals.
Via:
(1) Solving real-world problems using decimals ; Video
Skill Practice:
(1) 
Learning Activities:
(1) Justify the Operation - M; addition or subtraction
(2) Identify the correct operation and solve; L/M

Learning Target 7: : I can solve real world unit rate problems with decimals.

Misconceptions:
Students will fail to recognize:
(1)

Student Outcomes:
(1)
Objective A: I can determine a unit rate with decimals using a proportion.
Via:
(1)
Skill Practice:
(1)
Learning Activities:
(1) Unit Rate using a proportion; L/M
Objective B: I can determine a unit rate with decimals using a division equation.
Via:
(1)
Skill Practice:
(1) Unit Rate (entrance/exit ticket)
(2) Unit Rate- Let's Make a Deal; M
(2.a) Let's Make a Deal Workspace
Learning Activities:
(1)
Objective C: I can solve real world unit rate problems with decimals.
Via:
(1) Solve real world unit rate problems with decimals; Note Sheet with examples
Skill Practice:
(1) Real world unit rate problems with decimals (entrance/exit ticket)
(2) Comparing costs using unit rate; L/M
(3) Comparing Unit Rates; L/M
Learning Activities:
(1) Comparing costs (requires supermarket circulars); L/M/H

Learning Target 8: I can solve real world percent problems.

Misconceptions:
Students will fail to recognize:
(1)

Student Outcomes:
(1)
Objective A: I can solve percent problems using a proportion.
Via:
(1) Percent problems using a proportion; Video
Skill Practice:
(1) Percent problems using a proportion; L
Learning Activities:
(1)
Objective B: I can calculate the percent of a number by converting the percent to a decimal and multiplying.
Via:
(1) How to convert a percent to a decimal; Video
Skill Practice:
(1) Converting the percent to a decimal and multiplying; L
Learning Activities:
(1)
Objective C: I can calculate the percent of a number by converting the percent to a fraction and multiplying.
Via:
(1) How to convert the percent to a fraction; Video
Skill Practice:
(1) Calculate the percent of a number; L
Learning Activities:
(1)
Objective D: I can solve real world tax and tip problems.
Via:
(1)
Skill Practice:
(1) Real world tax and tip problem; L
Learning Activities:
(1) Real world tax and tip problem; L
Objective E: I can solve real world discount & sale price problems.
Via:
(1)
Skill Practice:
(1)
Learning Activities:
(1)
Objective F: I can determine original price.
Via:
(1)
Skill Practice:
(1) Determine original price; L
Learning Activities:
(1) Finding the Bill from the Tip; M/H
Objective G: I can solve real world percent problems.
Via:
(1) Solve real world percent problems; Note Sheet with examples
Skill Practice:
(1)
Learning Activities:
(1) Menu Activity- with discount and tip
(2) Calculating Starting Balance: H

Mastery Quiz 3
High, Medium, Low

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