What are the main topics covered in Grade 6 math in Nova Scotia?

Grade 6 math in Nova Scotia covers number sense, patterns and relations, shape and space, and statistics and probability. Key concepts include fractions, decimals, geometry, and data analysis.

How can I support my child's Grade 6 math learning at home?

Support your child by reviewing homework, practicing math skills in daily activities, using online resources, and maintaining open communication with their teacher about progress and challenges.

Are there standardized tests for Grade 6 math in Nova Scotia?

Yes, Nova Scotia administers provincial assessments in mathematics for Grade 6 students. These tests evaluate students' understanding of key math concepts aligned with the curriculum.

How does Grade 6 math prepare students for future math courses?

Grade 6 math builds foundational skills in number operations, algebraic thinking, and data analysis. These skills are crucial for success in more advanced math courses in junior high and high school.

What resources are available for struggling Grade 6 math students in Nova Scotia?

Resources include school-based tutoring, online learning platforms, math textbooks aligned with NS curriculum, and educational websites offering practice problems and video tutorials.

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Grade 6 Math Courses - Nova Scotia Curriculum

Discover comprehensive Grade 6 math courses aligned with Nova Scotia's curriculum. Explore number sense, geometry, and data management to build a strong foundation for future math success.

Nova Scotia Grade 6 Math Curriculum Topics

CO_ID	Curriculum Outcome	StudyPug Topic
CO.6.N01	Demonstrate understanding of place value for numbers greater than one million and less than one-thousandth:	Place value Comparing and ordering numbers Rounding numbers Representing numbers: Cardinals

CO.6.N02

Solve problems involving whole numbers and decimal numbers:

Adding and subtracting decimals

Multiplying decimals

Dividing decimals

Order of operations (PEMDAS)

Multiplying decimals by integers

Dividing decimals by integers

Word problems for decimals and integers

CO.6.N03

Demonstrate understanding of factors and multiples, prime and composite numbers, solve problems using multiples and factors:

Prime factorization

Greatest common factors (GCF)

Least common multiple (LCM)

Divisibility rules

Determining common factors

Determining common multiples

Introduction to exponents

CO.6.N04

Relate improper fractions to mixed numbers and mixed numbers to improper fractions:

Adding and subtracting mixed numbers

Comparing and Ordering Fractions

CO.6.N05

Demonstrate understanding of ratio concretely, pictorially, and symbolically:

Ratios

CO.6.N06

Demonstrate understanding of percent concretely, pictorially, and symbolically:

Representing percents

Percents, fractions, and decimals

Percent of a number

Representing percents

Converting between decimals, fractions, and percents

CO.6.N07

Demonstrate understanding of integers contextually, concretely, pictorially, and symbolically:

Introduction to integer addition

Adding integers

Introduction to integer subtraction

Subtracting integers

Application of integer operations

Negative numbers and opposite numbers

CO.6.N09

Explain and apply order of operations excluding exponents with and without technology:

Arithmetic properties: Commutative property

Arithmetic properties: Associative property

Arithmetic properties: Identity property

Arithmetic properties: Distributive property

CO.6.PR01

Demonstrate understanding of relationships within tables of values to solve problems:

Representing patterns in linear relations

Reading linear relation graphs

Identifying proportional relationships

CO.6.PR02

Represent and describe patterns and relationships using graphs and tables:

Patterns

Graphing linear relations

Patterns: Describing patterns using tables and solving variables

Patterns: Applications of solving problems using patterns

CO.6.PR03

Represent generalizations arising from number relationships using equations with letter variables:

Evaluating algebraic expressions

CO.6.PR04

Demonstrate and explain meaning of preservation of equality concretely, pictorially, and symbolically:

Model and solve one-step linear equations: ax = b, x/a = b

Solving two-step linear equations using addition and subtraction: ax + b = c

Solving one - step equations: x + a = b

CO.6.M01

Demonstrate understanding of angles by identifying, classifying, estimating, determining, drawing, and labelling:

Metric systems

Imperial systems

Perpendicular bisectors

Angle bisectors

CO.6.M02

Demonstrate that sum of interior angles is 180Â° in a triangle and 360Â° in a quadrilateral:

Classifying triangles

CO.6.M03

Develop and apply formulas for perimeter of polygons, area of rectangles, volume of right rectangular prisms:

Surface area of prisms

Introduction to volume

Volume of prisms

Area and perimeter of rectangles

Area and perimeter of triangles

Area and perimeter of parallelograms

Introduction to volume of rectangular prisms

CO.6.G02

Describe and compare sides and angles of regular and irregular polygons:

Parallel and perpendicular line segments

CO.6.G03

Perform combination of translation, rotation, reflection on a single 2-D shape, draw and describe the image:

Introduction to transformations

CO.6.G04

Perform combination of successive transformations of 2-D shapes to create a design and identify transformations:

Understanding tessellations

Tessellations using translations and reflections

Tessellations using rotations

CO.6.G05

Identify and plot points in first quadrant of Cartesian plane using whole number ordered pairs:

Cartesian plane

Draw on coordinate planes

CO.6.G06

Perform and describe single transformations of a 2-D shape in first quadrant of Cartesian plane:

Horizontal and vertical distances

CO.6.SP01

Create, label, and interpret line graphs to draw conclusions:

Reading and drawing line graphs

CO.6.SP02

Select, justify, and use appropriate methods of collecting data:

Organizing data

Reading and drawing Venn diagrams

Stem and leaf plots

Frequency tables and dot plots

CO.6.SP03

Graph collected data and analyze the graph to solve problems:

Reading and drawing bar graphs

Reading and drawing histograms

Box-and-whisker plots and scatter plots

CO.6.SP04

Demonstrate understanding of probability by identifying outcomes, differentiating experimental and theoretical probability:

Introduction to probability

Organizing outcomes

Probability of independent events

Comparing experimental and theoretical probability

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