Indiana Math Standards Guide
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6TH GRADE INDIANA MATH STANDARDS
Curriculum Reference Guide • Student Learning Targets • Pacing Tracker
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IAS Math Framework
Domain 1: Number Sense & Ratio Relationships (6.NS)
10 Standards
Standard
Standard Description
"I Can" Target Statement
Pacing & Track
6.NS.1
Understand positive & negative numbers to represent quantities in real-world contexts (elevation, temperature, debits/credits).
"I can use positive and negative numbers to describe real-world amounts."
T: ___ M: ___
6.NS.2
Understand rational numbers as points on a number line; recognize opposite numbers and 0 as its own opposite.
"I can plot positive/negative rational numbers and find their opposites."
T: ___ M: ___
6.NS.3
Understand signs of numbers in ordered pairs indicate quadrant locations on coordinate plane; plot pairs in all 4 quadrants.
"I can locate and graph ordered pairs across all four quadrants."
T: ___ M: ___
6.NS.4
Compare, order, and find absolute value of rational numbers; interpret absolute value as distance from zero.
"I can find absolute values and compare/order rational numbers."
T: ___ M: ___
6.NS.5
Find greatest common factor (GCF \(\le 100\)) and least common multiple (LCM \(\le 12\)); use distributive property for factor sums.
"I can find the GCF and LCM of numbers and rewrite sums using factors."
T: ___ M: ___
6.NS.6
Fluently divide multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithmic procedure.
"I can fluently divide multi-digit numbers using the standard method."
T: ___ M: ___
6.NS.7
Fluently add, subtract, multiply, and divide multi-digit decimals using standard algorithms for each operation.
"I can accurately add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals."
T: ___ M: ___
6.NS.8
Compute quotients of fractions and solve real-world word problems involving division of fractions by fractions.
"I can divide fractions by fractions to solve real-world problems."
T: ___ M: ___
6.NS.9
Understand ratio concepts, use ratio language, calculate unit rates (\(a/b\)), and represent equivalent ratios in tables and graphs.
"I can find unit rates and use tables and graphs to show ratio relationships."
T: ___ M: ___
6.NS.10
Understand percent as a rate per 100; find percentages of quantities and solve real-world percent and rate problems.
"I can solve problems involving percentages and find percent of a number."
T: ___ M: ___
Key: T = Date Taught | M = Mastery Achieved (>80%) Indiana Academic Standards (IAS) • Grade 6 Mathematics
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6TH GRADE INDIANA MATH STANDARDS
Curriculum Reference Guide • Student Learning Targets • Pacing Tracker
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IAS Math Framework
Domain 2: Computation & Algebraic Thinking (6.AF / 6.C)
8 Standards
Standard
Standard Description
"I Can" Target Statement
Pacing & Track
6.AF.1
Write and evaluate numerical expressions involving whole-number exponents (\(2^4, 5^3\)).
"I can write and calculate expressions that have exponents."
T: ___ M: ___
6.AF.2
Write, read, and evaluate expressions in which letters stand for numbers; apply Order of Operations with variables.
"I can write and evaluate variable expressions using order of operations."
T: ___ M: ___
6.AF.3
Apply the properties of operations (distributive, commutative, associative) to generate equivalent expressions.
"I can use math properties to generate equivalent expressions."
T: ___ M: ___
6.AF.4
Identify when two expressions are equivalent (e.g., \(y+y+y = 3y\); \(2(3+x) = 6+2x\)).
"I can identify and prove whether two algebraic expressions are equivalent."
T: ___ M: ___
6.AF.5
Understand solving an equation or inequality as finding values that make it true; check solutions by substitution.
"I can determine if a specific value is a solution to an equation or inequality."
T: ___ M: ___
6.AF.6
Write and solve one-step linear equations involving non-negative rational numbers in real-world and mathematical contexts.
"I can write and solve one-step addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division equations."
T: ___ M: ___
6.AF.7
Write inequalities of the form \(x > c\) or \(x < c\) to represent real-world constraints; graph solutions on number lines.
"I can write inequalities and graph their solution sets on a number line."
T: ___ M: ___
6.AF.8
Represent and analyze relationships between dependent and independent variables using graphs, tables, and algebraic equations.
"I can use tables, graphs, and equations to analyze dependent/independent variables."
T: ___ M: ___
Key Instructional Focus for Algebraic Thinking (Grade 6)
Focus on the conceptual bridge from concrete arithmetic to algebraic expressions. Emphasize inverse operations as balance, proper symbolic notation (avoiding \(\times\) for multiplication to prevent confusion with \(x\)), and multiple representations (verbal, tabular, graphical, and symbolic).
Key: T = Date Taught | M = Mastery Achieved (>80%) Indiana Academic Standards (IAS) • Grade 6 Mathematics
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6TH GRADE INDIANA MATH STANDARDS
Curriculum Reference Guide • Student Learning Targets • Pacing Tracker
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IAS Math Framework
Domain 3: Geometry & Measurement (6.GM)
4 Standards
6.GM.1
Find area of right triangles, other triangles, special quadrilaterals, and polygons by composing or decomposing shapes.
"I can find the area of triangles, quadrilaterals, and composite polygons."
T: ___ M: ___
6.GM.2
Find volume of right rectangular prisms with fractional edge lengths using unit cubes and formulas (\(V=lwh, V=Bh\)).
"I can calculate the volume of rectangular prisms with fractional edges."
T: ___ M: ___
6.GM.3
Draw polygons in coordinate plane given vertices; use coordinates to find length of horizontal/vertical sides.
"I can draw polygons on a grid and find side lengths using coordinates."
T: ___ M: ___
6.GM.4
Represent 3D figures using nets made of rectangles and triangles; use nets to determine total surface area.
"I can use nets of 3D figures to calculate total surface area."
T: ___ M: ___
Domain 4: Data Analysis & Statistics (6.DS)
4 Standards
6.DS.1
Recognize statistical questions as those anticipating variability in data; distinguish from non-statistical questions.
"I can identify and write statistical questions that anticipate variability."
T: ___ M: ___
6.DS.2
Understand that a data set has a distribution described by center (mean, median), spread (IQR, MAD), and overall shape.
"I can describe data distributions using center, spread, and shape."
T: ___ M: ___
6.DS.3
Display numerical data in plots on a number line, including dot plots, histograms, and box plots.
"I can construct and read dot plots, histograms, and box plots."
T: ___ M: ___
6.DS.4
Summarize numerical data sets in relation to their context: report sample size, describe nature of attribute, and choose center/spread.
"I can summarize data sets and choose appropriate measures of center/spread."
T: ___ M: ___
Indiana Process Standards for Mathematics (PS.1 - PS.8)
• PS.1: Make sense of problems & persevere
• PS.2: Reason abstractly & quantitatively
• PS.3: Construct arguments & critique others
• PS.4: Model with mathematics
• PS.5: Use appropriate tools strategically
• PS.6: Attend to precision
• PS.7: Look for & make use of structure
• PS.8: Look for repeated reasoning
Key: T = Date Taught | M = Mastery Achieved (>80%) Indiana Academic Standards (IAS) • Grade 6 Mathematics
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YEAR-AT-A-GLANCE PACING MATRIX
Curriculum Map • Pacing by Quarter / Unit • Class Mastery Tracker
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Teacher Planning Tool
Quarter 1: Rational Numbers & Fluency Weeks 1-9
6.NS.1 - 6.NS.4: Integers & Coordinate Plane Target Wk 1-4
6.NS.5: GCF, LCM & Distributive Property Target Wk 5
6.NS.6 - 6.NS.8: Multi-Digit & Fraction Ops Target Wk 6-9
Quarter 2: Ratios, Rates & Percents Weeks 10-18
6.NS.9: Ratios & Unit Rates (Tables/Graphs) Target Wk 10-13
6.NS.10: Percents as Rates & Applications Target Wk 14-16
Cumulative Review & Midterm Checkpoint Target Wk 17-18
Quarter 3: Expressions & Equations Weeks 19-27
6.AF.1 - 6.AF.4: Exponents & Expressions Target Wk 19-22
6.AF.5 - 6.AF.7: 1-Step Equations & Inequalities Target Wk 23-25
6.AF.8: Independent & Dependent Variables Target Wk 26-27
Quarter 4: Geometry, Stats & Prep Weeks 28-36
6.GM.1 - 6.GM.4: Area, Volume & Surface Nets Target Wk 28-31
6.DS.1 - 6.DS.4: Statistical Distributions Target Wk 32-34
ILEARN Prep & Comprehensive Mastery Target Wk 35-36
Full Standards Master Tracker (All 26 Standards)
Check boxes as each phase completes
Domain
Standards Included
Introduced
Assessed
Mastery >80%
Number Sense
6.NS.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Ratios & Rates
6.NS.9, 6.NS.10
Algebraic Thinking
6.AF.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Geometry
6.GM.1, 2, 3, 4
Data & Statistics
6.DS.1, 2, 3, 4
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