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Effortless Math · Grade 6

A clearer path through sixth-grade math

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10 unitsFrom ratios to statistics
72 topicsOne focused skill at a time
2,200+ questionsFresh practice across the full course

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1. Learn

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2. Practice

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3. Revisit

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“Build the foundation” topics help review earlier skills. “Extension / state-specific” topics are useful enrichment and may not be a core Common Core Grade 6 expectation.

Course lessons

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01Ratios, rates, and proportional relationships8 short topics · 6.RP.A.1–30 / 8

Compare quantities with words, tables, diagrams, graphs, and equations. Start with what each number means before choosing a calculation.

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02Fractions and fraction operations8 short topics · 6.NS.A.1 · fraction division is a central Grade 6 target0 / 8

Make sense of the size of a fraction, then use a model to explain what multiplication or division means.

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03Decimal place value and operations8 short topics · 6.NS.B.3 · decimal computation0 / 8

Use place value and estimation to predict a reasonable answer before calculating.

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04Negative numbers and the coordinate plane6 short topics · 6.NS.C.5–80 / 6

Use the number line to reason about order and distance. Then connect horizontal and vertical number lines to ordered pairs.

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05Factors, multiples, and number structure5 short topics · 6.NS.B.40 / 5

Use factor pairs and multiples to explain divisibility, common factors, and common multiples.

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06Percents and real situations6 short topics · 6.RP.A.3c0 / 6

Connect percent to “per 100,” then use ratio reasoning to find a part or a whole. Extra applications may be labeled as extensions.

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07Expressions, equations, and inequalities10 short topics · 6.EE.A.1–4 · 6.EE.B.5–8 · 6.EE.C.90 / 10

Translate words into symbols, explain what a variable represents, and use properties to make equivalent expressions.

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08Area and polygons6 short topics · 6.G.A.1, 6.G.A.30 / 6

Break a shape into familiar pieces, label measurements, and keep square units attached to the answer.

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09Nets, surface area, and volume6 short topics · 6.G.A.2, 6.G.A.40 / 6

Connect a solid to its net and to the unit squares or cubes that measure its surface or volume.

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10Statistics and data9 short topics · 6.SP.A.1–3 · 6.SP.B.4–50 / 9

Ask a question that expects varied answers, describe a distribution, and choose a measure that fits the data.

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10 fresh unit checksCheck understanding across each unit with explanations and a short written reasoning prompt.Tutor and teacher guidePlan a steady pace, use the starting check, and read the progress report.42 topic lessonsOpen a second explanation for the skills that need another look.Printable worksheetsPractice on paper and review the worked answer keys.Eight focused skill quizzesTake a quick 10-question check and read step-by-step solutions.42 flashcardsReview key vocabulary, formulas, and concepts in short sessions.Formula reviewScan key formulas across six Grade 6 topic areas.Six full-length practice testsUse a broader readiness check to find topics to revisit.State standards and all resourcesFind local standards, study guides, extra practice, and more.