
Kick off week one of the 6th grade math boot camp with ratios, condensed into five days, to build familiarity and confidence for classroom learning.
Explore equal ratios by examining three write formats—fractions, colons, and words—discovering equality through tables, cross-multiplication, and solving for missing values in proportions.
Explore the coordinate plane by converting ratios into ordered pairs and plotting points on the x- and y-axes, then draw a line through the points.
Discover unit rates by dividing quantities to find cost per unit, with examples like cheese and pages read, and learn to convert rates to fractions and percentages.
Practice with a guided review and quiz that cover ratio tables, skip counting, unit rates, converting fractions and decimals, and basic percentages, using downloadable answer keys.
Explore division in week two of the sixth grade math boot camp, building on last week's warm-up and tackling more challenging material.
Divide fractions with whole numbers and mixed numbers using the keep-change-flip method, learn about the dividend and divisor, reciprocal concepts, and convert mixed numbers to improper fractions.
Learn to add, subtract, and multiply decimals by lining up decimals, filling gaps with zeros, and placing the decimal correctly, and develop estimation skills to check work.
Learn divisibility rules from 1 to 10, using quick checks for two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, and ten, to decide divisibility without long division.
In day five of the 6th grade math boot camp, students complete a 10-question review for weeks 1–2 and take week two's quiz, practicing fractions, decimals, and unit-rate problems.
Explore rational numbers in week three of the sixth grade math boot camp, and complete an optional end-of-week survey to share why you enrolled and what you hope to gain.
Explore positive and negative numbers on a number line, define integers, and identify opposites, with real-world examples in temperature, elevation, and money to solidify understanding.
explore ordering numbers by integers, decimals, and fractions using number lines, absolute value, and place value comparisons, with methods like cross-multiplication and common denominators.
Learn to plot ordered pairs on a coordinate plane by using x and y axes, identify quadrants, and place points like (3,5) or (-2,4).
Discover how to find distances between two points using a coordinate plane or absolute value, confirm distances are positive, and apply to examples AB=5, CD=9, EF=14.
Complete day five review with math and vocabulary quizzes, download two files, solve problems on absolute value, distance, coordinates, fractions, decimals, unit rates, and proportions, then check the answer key.
Learn the order of operations, pemdas: parentheses, exponents, multiplication and division, then addition and subtraction. See how parentheses change results, and practice left-to-right rules and opposites with algebra.
Learn factoring and distributing through defining variables and coefficients, identifying the greatest common factor, and rewriting expressions such as 10m-12y and 24x-6z, then applying distribution rules.
Learn to write expressions using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; distinguish expressions from equations; use keywords like sum, difference, product, and quotient; practice with variables and left-to-right order.
Solve for the variable by isolating it with inverse operations across addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Practice two-step equations, fraction problems, and checking solutions.
This day five review offers a 10-question practice set with an answer key, covering order of operations, exponents, factoring, distribution, and solving for variables, followed by a 5-question quiz.
Explore surface area, area and volume through hands-on activities in week 5 of the 6th grade math boot camp, guiding students through a fun, accessible math exploration.
Breaks down irregular polygons on the coordinate plane by dissecting into triangles and rectangles to find area, then uses a box method to verify results.
Explore surface area nets by unfolding a rectangular prism into a net, calculate area of each piece, and sum for the total surface area, with practice on a triangular prism.
Explore week five day five's review and quiz in the 6th grade math boot camp, work through area, volume, and surface area problems with prisms and polygons, then check the answer key.
Learn to visualize data using dot plots and histograms, build frequency tables, and interpret center, least, most, and most frequent values from sample datasets.
Learn to compute the mean as the central value by summing data points and dividing by their count, then measure the mean absolute deviation.
Learn how to compute the interquartile range and construct box plots by following six steps: order data, find min and max, median, lower and upper quartiles, and the box plot.
Develop a statistics project by following five steps: ask a question, plan and collect data, present findings, and state a conclusion.
Experience a blooper-filled segment in the 6th grade math boot camp that explains why students take the course, notes the halfway point milestone, and emphasizes fun learning.
Watch me work through the problems, pause to answer and check your work, and print the test pdfs to complete the full test and review incorrect answers with the video.
Walk-through of grade 6 released questions from New York 2018 state tests, solving problems on equations, percent, factors, age relationships, proportions, geometry, and rate-distance concepts.
***Updated December 2021
Overview
Math in the 6th grade is very challenging for many parents and students. This course is designed to make math easier for sixth grade students and parents. Even the best 6th grade math teacher isn't able to connect 100% of the time with every student. Most math students need extra help every now and then to excel in class. That’s why so many families find this math course helpful.
Who should take this class?
Parents. Do you want to help your child with math? Take this course to remember and relearn the most important topics in 6th grade math. You can even take this course with your child.
Teachers. Are you looking for a supplement to your regular 6th grade math lessons? Do you need an activity for your advanced 5th graders? Are you looking for a way to help some of your 7th grade students catch up in math class. This course might be the solution you need. Help your students learn even when you aren't teaching, by having them complete this course.
Students. This course was designed to be completed by a 5th, 6th, or 7th grade math student working with minimal help from an adult. Parents can simply give this course to their children, and 99% of kids can handle it on their own. Plus, when they need extra help with the math, there is a Q&A section.
Why take this course?
School doesn’t always provide everything you need to succeed in math class. Most children require extra math help at some point. Teachers often don't have the time to give one-on-one instruction, tutors can be extremely expensive, and parents don't have the time to teach their kids. An online course is often the perfect solution for math students. The students can work at their own pace, rewatching videos to gain a better understanding. The math homework, quizzes, and reviews help ensure understanding. A 5th grader will find an interesting math challenge, a 6th grader can stay on target, and a 7th grader, struggling with math, can catch up by learning the fundamentals.
What does this course include?
This course is separated into 6 sections:
Ratios
Division
Rational numbers
Expressions and equations
Area, surface area, and volume
Statistics
Each section includes four video lessons, math vocabulary words, homework problems, 10 video review questions, and a quiz. In addition, there are two vocabulary practice tests and a final exam.
Teachers will notice that each section corresponds to the 6th grade math common core modules.