Grade 6
TEKS Math Standard: 6.5.A
represent mathematical and real-world problems involving ratios and rates using scale factors, tables, graphs, and proportions
How Many Ways: Ratios of 1 to 3
Build ratios of exactly 1 to 3, using each digit just once.
Special Gifts with Special Requirements
Your special friends sure have some unique gift needs!
Olympics: Medals by Population
Do big countries always have the most medals? Which smaller countries rank surprisingly high in the Olympics?
What Does it Cost to Fill a Car with Other Liquids
Is gas actually that expensive? What if we filled a car up with… orange juice?
Investigating Cost of Living
Would you save money if you lived in Las Vegas and commuted every day to San Francisco?
A Donut Investigation
In this cross-curricular investigation, students will look into an intriguing question: do donuts or salads have more sugar? They’ll grapple with misleading information, bias, and use their math skills to create a visual representation of sugar in popular foods.
A Caffeine Investigation – Part 1
So… just how much caffeine can you have before you end up in the ER?
A Nutrition-Based Math Project
Let’s create a parody ad attacking a surprisingly calorie-rich meal.
Math Project: What If I Bought Apple Stock Instead?
What if you had an original iPod and sold it compared to if you had bought the equivalent amount of Apple stock and sold that?