Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ns Gifts From Grandma, Variation 3
This task presents three problems about money spent on grandchildren at a fair. The first problem involves decimal multiplication and the other two require decimal division. The lesson includes two additional lesson attachments that...
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Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ns Buying Gas
This is a decimal division problem about the cost of a gallon of gas. Aligns with 6.NS.B.3.
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Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ns Jayden's Snacks
This is a simple task that checks students' understanding of decimal operations by having them do computations with money. Aligns with 6.NS.B.3.
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Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ns Multiplication, Division and Place Value, Part 2
Sixth graders are asked to examine equations involving decimal numbers and to place the decimal point in the answers so that the equations are accurate, and to explain their reasoning. Aligns with 6.NS.B.3.
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Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ns Multiplication, Division and Place Value, Part 1
Sixth graders are presented with a completed multiplication equation and are asked to use it to find the answers to seven other equations. To do this, they must use their reasoning and estimation skills. Aligns with 6.NS.B.3.
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Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ns Setting Goals
Sixth graders solve problems requiring decimal division in this task about setting financial goals. Aligns with 6.NS.B.3.
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Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ns Movie Tickets
In this task, 6th graders are asked to compare the buying power of $20 in 1987 and 2012 with respect to the cost of movie tickets. Aligns with 6.NS.B.3.
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Better Lesson: Adding, Subtracting, and Understanding Decimals
Young scholars learn how to properly add and subtract decimal quantities.
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Better Lesson: Adding and Subtracting With Decimals
Sixth graders fluently add and subtract money with decimals using the standard algorithm.
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Better Lesson: Adding and Subtracting Decimals
Sixth graders use estimates and work on strategies for adding and subtracting decimals.
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Better Lesson: Power to the 10! Conversions With the Metric System
Sixth graders will be using ratio tables to convert units of metric measurements and looking for patterns to help make the problems easier.
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Better Lesson: Unit Test
What have students learned during this unit? What gaps do students have in their understanding? Students take the Unit 2 test.
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Better Lesson: Unit Closure
What's the best deal? How do you represent equivalent amounts? Students work on these questions as they wrap up Unit 2.
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Better Lesson: Budgets
What is a budget? How do we use it and why is it important? Students work on these questions in the context of the College Project.
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Better Lesson: Loans and Savings
What are loans and how do they work? How do banks encourage people to save money? Students work on these questions in the context of the College Project.
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Better Lesson: Mixed Operation Practice + Scholarships
Which operation should I use to solve this problem? How can I use bars to model what is going on? What are scholarships and how do I earn them? Students apply their knowledge of decimal operations to answer these questions.
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Better Lesson: Dividing With Decimals Day 2
Where does the decimal point go in the quotient? Students use estimation and number sense skills to work on dividing with decimals.
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Better Lesson: Multiplying With Decimals Day 2
If 24 x 63 =1512, then what will be the product for 0.24 x 6.3? Students work on answering these questions and solidifying an algorithm for multiplying decimals.
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Better Lesson: Multiplying With Decimals
How do you multiply decimals? Where does the decimal point go? Students work on answering these questions and developing an algorithm for multiplying decimals.
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Better Lesson: Prepping for the Exam!
Practicing math problems is a great way to study for a math test!
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Better Lesson: Dividing Decimals by Decimals
Dividing with decimals is a life skill used to figure out gas mileage and unit rates.
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Better Lesson: Dividing Decimals by Whole Numbers
Dividing with decimals is a life skill used to share expenses.
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Better Lesson: Multiplying Decimals by Decimals
Multiplication with decimals is a life skill used when making purchases and measuring.
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Better Lesson: Unit 1 Assessment
Sixth graders will be able to demonstrate how much they have learned and retained during the lessons presented for unit 1.