Everyday Mathematics

by University of Chicago School Mathematics Project

• ISBN13: 9781570399749
• ISBN10: 1570399743
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-05-01
• Publisher: Everyday Learning Corp

Table of Contents

Unit 1
Family Letter (Introduction to Sixth Grade Everyday Mathematics and Unit 1: Collection, Display, and Interpretation of Data)	1	(4)
Mystery Line Plots and Landmarks	5	(2)
Median and Mean	7	(2)
Minimum, Maximum, Median, and Mean	9	(2)
Cooling Off	11	(2)
Using Bar Graphs	13	(2)
The Cost of Mailing a Letter	15	(2)
Analyzing Circle Graphs	17	(2)
Perimeter and Area in Basketball	19	(2)
Statistics Meant to Astound	21	(2)
Kitchen Units of Capacity	23	(2)
Family Letter (Unit 2: Rational Number Uses and Operations)	25	(4)
Unit 2
Sport Records	29	(2)
Multiplying Decimals: Part 1	31	(2)
Multiplying Decimals: Part 2	33	(2)
Decimal Multiplication	35	(2)
Large Numbers	37	(2)
Writing Decimals	39	(2)
Exponential Notation	41	(2)
Using Scientific Notation	43	(2)
Scientific Notation	45	(2)
Division	47	(2)
Division with Decimals	49	(2)
Family Letter (Unit 3: Variables, Formulas, and Graphs)	51	(4)
Unit 3
Variables in Number Patterns	55	(2)
General Patterns with Two Variables	57	(2)
Algebraic Expressions	59	(2)
``What's My Rule?'' 1	61	(2)
``What's My Rule?'' 2	63	(2)
Area and Perimeter	65	(2)
Spreadsheet Practice	67	(2)
Add Positive and Negative Numbers	69	(2)
Ferris Wheel Time Graph	71	(2)
Comparing Babysitting Profits	73	(2)
Family Letter (Unit 4: Rational Number Uses and Operations)	75	(4)
Unit 4
Equivalent Fractions	79	(2)
Comparing and Ordering Fractions	81	(2)
Adding and Subtracting Fractions	83	(2)
+, - Fractions and Mixed Numbers	85	(2)
Mixed-Number Practice	87	(2)
Fraction Multiplication	89	(2)
Multiplying Mixed Numbers	91	(2)
Fractions, Decimals, and Percents	93	(2)
Decimals, Percents, and Fractions	95	(2)
Circle Graphs	97	(2)
Percent Problems	99	(2)
Family Letter (Unit 5: Geometry: Congruence, Constructions, and Parallel Lines)	101	(4)
Unit 5
Angles	105	(2)
Angle Relationships	107	(2)
Circle Graphs	109	(2)
More Polygons on a Coordinate Grid	111	(2)
Transforming Patterns	113	(2)
Congruent Figures and Copying	115	(2)
Angle Relationships	117	(2)
Isometry Transformations on a Grid	119	(2)
Parallel Lines and a Transversal	121	(2)
Parallelogram Problems	123	(2)
Family Letter (Unit 6: Number Systems and Algebra Concepts)	125	(4)
Unit 6
Practice with Fractions	129	(2)
Fraction Division	131	(2)
Subtraction of Positive and Negative Numbers	133	(2)
*, / of Positive and Negative Numbers	135	(2)
Turn-Around Patterns	137	(2)
Using Order of Operations	139	(2)
Number Sentences	141	(2)
Solving Simple Equations	143	(2)
Solving Pan-Balance Equations	145	(2)
Balancing Equations	147	(2)
Solving Equations	149	(2)
Review	151	(2)
Family Letter (Unit 7: Probability and Discrete Mathematics)	153	(4)
Unit 7
Blast from the Past	157	(2)
Using Random Numbers	159	(2)
Probability Problems	161	(2)
Tree Diagrams	163	(2)
A Random Draw	165	(2)
Venn Diagrams	167	(2)
Games of Chance	169	(2)
Reviewing Probability	171	(2)
Family Letter (Unit 8: Rates and Ratios)	173	(4)
Unit 8
Population Calculations	177	(2)
Blast from the Past	179	(2)
Calculating Rates	181	(2)
Food Costs as Unit Rates	183	(2)
Calculating Calories from Fat	185	(2)
Solving Ratio Problems	187	(2)
Body Composition by Weight	189	(2)
Home Data	191	(2)
Scale Drawings	193	(2)
Similar Polygons	195	(2)
Comparing Ratios	197	(2)
Rate and Ratio Review	199	(2)
Family Letter (Unit 9: More about Variables, Formulas, and Graphs)	201	(4)
Unit 9
Multiplying Sums	205	(2)
Using the Distributive Property	207	(2)
Combining Like Terms	209	(2)
Simplifying Expressions	211	(2)
Equivalent Equations	213	(2)
Expressions and Equations	215	(2)
Circumferences and Areas of Circles	217	(2)
Area Problems	219	(2)
Area and Volume Problems	221	(2)
Solving Equations by Trial and Error	223	(2)
Using Formulas	225	(2)
Pythagoras and True Love	227	(2)
Unit 9 Review	229	(2)
Family Letter (Unit 10: Geometry Topics)	231	(4)
Unit 10
Tessellation Exploration	235	(2)
Translations	237	(2)
Rotation Symmetry	239	(2)
Shrinking Quarter	241	(2)
A Topology Trick	243	(2)
Another Topology Trick	245	(2)
Family Letter (End-of-Year Letter)	247