CCGPS Math 6 6thgrade Unit1SE

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Mathematics
6th Grade
Unit 1: Number System Fluency
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Georgia Department of Education
Common Core Georgia Performance Standards Framework Student Edition
Sixth Grade Mathematics Unit 1
Unit 1
Number System Fluency
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Overview ..............................................................................................................................3
Key Standards ......................................................................................................................4
Enduring Understandings.....................................................................................................6
Concepts & Skills to Maintain .............................................................................................6
Selected Terms and Symbols ...............................................................................................7
Tasks
Finding Common Factors ........................................................................................9

Back To School ......................................................................................................10
Secret Number .......................................................................................................12
Lets Distribute ......................................................................................................14
Dividing Fractions .................................................................................................15
Fractional Divisors .................................................................................................16
Understanding Algorithms .....................................................................................17
Do It Yourself ........................................................................................................19
Estimating is the Root of Fluency Division ........................................................20
MATHEMATICS GRADE 6 UNIT 1: Number System Fluency

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent
May 2012 Page 2 of 20
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OVERVIEW
In this unit students will:
Find the greatest common factor of two whole numbers less than or equal to 100
Find the least common multiple of two whole numbers less than or equal to 12
Use the distributive property to express a sum of two whole numbers 1-100 with a
common factor as a multiple of a sum of two whole numbers with no common factor.
Interpret and compute quotients of fractions
Solve word problems involving division of fractions by fractions using visual fraction
models and equations to represent the problem.
Fluently divide multi-digit numbers using the standard algorithm
Fluently add, subtract, multiply, and divide multi-digit decimals using the standard
algorithm for each operation.
At each grade level in the standards, one or two fluencies are expected. For sixth graders
the expected fluencies are multi-digit whole number division and multi-digit decimal operations.
Procedural fluency is defined by the Common Core as skill in carrying out procedures flexibly,
accurately, efficiently and appropriately. Students may not achieve fluency within the scope of
one unit but it is expected the fluency will be obtained by the conclusion of the course.
In the past fraction and decimal computation have been dominated by rules but research
based best practices have proven that students who are taught to focus on the pencil-and-paper
rules for decimal computation do not even consider the actual values of the numbers. Therefore a
good place to begin decimal computation is with estimation. It helps children to look at answers
in terms of a reasonable range.
Although the units in this instructional framework emphasize key standards and big ideas
at specific times of the year, routine topics such as estimation, mental computation, and basic
computation facts should be addressed on an ongoing basis. Ideas related to the eight practice
standards should be addressed constantly as well. To assure that this unit is taught with the
appropriate emphasis, depth, and rigor, it is important that the tasks listed under Evidence of
Learning be reviewed early in the planning process. A variety of resources should be utilized to
supplement this unit. This unit provides much needed content information, but excellent learning
activities as well. The tasks in this unit illustrate the types of learning activities that should be
utilized from a variety of sources.

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STANDARDS ADDRESSED IN THIS UNIT

Mathematical standards are interwoven and should be addressed throughout the year in as
many different units and activities as possible in order to emphasize the natural connections that
exist among mathematical topics especially with respect to fluency.
KEY STANDARDS
Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication and division to divide
fractions by fractions.
MCC6.NS.1 Interpret and compute quotients of fractions, and solve word problems involving
division of fractions by fractions, e.g., by using visual fraction models and equations to represent
the problem. For example, create a story context for (2/3) (3/4) and use a visual fraction model
to show the quotient; use the relationship between multiplication and division to explain that
(2/3) (3/4) = 8/9 because of 8/9 is 2/3. (In general, (a/b) (c/d) = ad/bc.) How much
chocolate will each person get if 3 people share lb. of chocolate equally? How many - cup
servings are in 2/3 of a cup of yogurt? How wide is a rectangular strip of land with length mi
and area square miles?
Compute fluently with multi-digit numbers and find common factors and multiples
MCC6.NS.2 Fluently divide multi-digit numbers using the standard algorithm.
MCC6.NS.3 Fluently add, subtract, multiply, and divide multi-digit decimals using the standard
algorithm for each operation.
MCC6.NS.4 Find the greatest common factor of two whole numbers less than or equal to 100
and the least common multiple of two whole numbers less than or equal to 12. Use the
distributive property to express a sum of two whole numbers 1-100 with a common factor as a
multiple of a sum of two whole numbers with no common factor. For example, express 36 + 8 as
4(9 + 2).
Standards for Mathematical Practice:
The Standards for Mathematical Practice describe varieties of expertise that mathematics
educators at all levels should seek to develop in their students. These practices rest on important
processes and proficiencies with longstanding importance in mathematics education. The first
of these are the NCTM process standards of problem solving, reasoning and proof,
communication, representation, and connections. The second are the strands of mathematical
proficiency specified in the National Research Councils report Adding It Up: adaptive
reasoning , strategic competence, conceptual understanding (comprehension of mathematical
concepts, operations and relations), procedural fluency (skill in carrying out procedures flexibly,
accurately, efficiently and appropriately) and productive disposition (habitual inclination to see
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mathematics as sensible, useful, and worthwhile, coupled with a belief in diligence and ones
own efficacy).
1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. In grade 6, students solve
problems involving ratios and rates and discuss how they solved them. Students solve
real world problems through the application of algebraic and geometric concepts.
Students seek the meaning of a problem and look for efficient ways to represent and
solve it. They may check their thinking by asking themselves, What is the most efficient
way to solve the problem?, Does this make sense?, and Can I solve the problem in a
different way?
2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively. In grade 6, students represent a wide variety of

real world contexts through the use of real numbers and variables in mathematical
expressions, equations, and inequalities. Students contextualize to understand the
meaning of the number or variable as related to the problem and decontextualize to
manipulate symbolic representations by applying properties of operations.
3. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. In grade 6, students
construct arguments using verbal or written explanations accompanied by expressions,
equations, inequalities, models, and graphs, tables, and other data displays (i.e. box plots,
dot plots, histograms, etc.). They further refine their mathematical communication skills
through mathematical discussions in which they critically evaluate their own thinking and
the thinking of other students. They pose questions like How did you get that?, Why is
that true? Does that always work? They explain their thinking to others and respond to
others thinking.
4. Model with mathematics. In grade 6, students model problem situations symbolically,

graphically, tabularly, and contextually. Students form expressions, equations, or
inequalities from real world contexts and connect symbolic and graphical representations.
Students begin to explore covariance and represent two quantities simultaneously.
Students use number lines to compare numbers and represent inequalities. They use
measures of center and variability and data displays (i.e. box plots and histograms) to
draw inferences about and make comparisons between data sets. Students need many
opportunities to connect and explain the connections between the different
representations. They should be able to use all of these representations as appropriate to a
problem context.
5. Use appropriate tools strategically. Students consider available tools (including

estimation and technology) when solving a mathematical problem and decide when
certain tools might be helpful. For instance, students in grade 6 may decide to represent
similar data sets using dot plots with the same scale to visually compare the center and
variability of the data. Additionally, students might use physical objects or applets to
construct nets and calculate the surface area of three dimensional figures.

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6. Attend to precision. In grade 6, students continue to refine their mathematical

communication skills by using clear and precise language in their discussions with others
and in their own reasoning. Students use appropriate terminology when referring to rates,
ratios, geometric figures, data displays, and components of expressions, equations or
inequalities.
7. Look for and make use of structure. Students routinely seek patterns or structures to
model and solve problems. For instance, students recognize patterns that exist in ratio
tables recognizing both the additive and multiplicative properties. Students apply
properties to generate equivalent expressions
(i.e. 6 + 2x = 3 (2 + x) by distributive property) and solve equations (i.e. 2c + 3 = 15, 2c
= 12 by subtraction property of equality), c=6 by division property of equality). Students
compose and decompose two and three dimensional figures to solve real world problems
involving area and volume.
8. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning. In grade 6, students use
repeated reasoning to understand algorithms and make generalizations about patterns.
During multiple opportunities to solve and model problems, they may notice that a/b
c/d = ad/bc and construct other examples and models that confirm their generalization.
Students connect place value and their prior work with operations to understand
algorithms to fluently divide multidigit numbers and perform all operations with
multidigit decimals. Students informally begin to make connections between covariance,
rates, and representations showing the relationships between quantities.
ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS
The meanings of each operation on fractions are consistent with the meanings of the
operations on whole numbers.
When diving by a fraction, there are two ways of thinking about the operation partition
and measurement which will lead to two different thought processes for division.
When we divide one number by another, we may get a quotient that is bigger than the
original number, smaller than the original number or equal to the original number.
CONCEPTS & SKILLS TO MAINTAIN
It is expected that students will have prior knowledge/experience related to the concepts and
skills identified below. It may be necessary to pre-assess in order to determine if time needs to
be spent on conceptual activities that help students develop a deeper understanding of these
ideas.
number sense
computation with multi-digit whole numbers and decimals (to hundredths), including
application of order of operations
addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of common fractions
familiarity with factors and multiples
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data usage and representations
SELECTED TERMS AND SYMBOLS

The following terms and symbols are often misunderstood. These concepts are not an
inclusive list and should not be taught in isolation. However, due to evidence of frequent
difficulty and misunderstanding associated with these concepts, instructors should pay particular
attention to them and how their students are able to explain and apply them.
The definitions below are for teacher reference only and are not to be memorized
by the students. Students should explore these concepts using models and real life
examples. Students should understand the concepts involved and be able to recognize and/or
demonstrate them with words, models, pictures, or numbers.
The websites below are interactive and include a math glossary suitable for middle school
children. Note At the middle school level, different sources use different definitions. Please
preview any website for alignment to the definitions given in the frameworks.
http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/
This web site has activities to help students more fully understand and retain new vocabulary
http://intermath.coe.uga.edu/dictnary/homepg.asp
Definitions and activities for these and other terms can be found on the Intermath website.
Intermath is geared towards middle and high school students.
Algorithm: a step-by-step solution to a problem.
Difference: The amount left after one number is subtracted from another number.
Distributive Property: The sum of two addends multiplied by a number is the sum of
the product of each addend and the number.
Dividend: A number that is divided by another number.
Divisor: A number by which another number is to be divided.
Factor: When two or more integers are multiplied, each number is a factor of the
product. "To factor" means to write the number or term as a product of its factors.
Greatest Common Factor: The largest factor that two or more numbers have in
common.

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Least Common Multiple: The smallest multiple (other than zero) that two or more
numbers have in common.
Minuend: The number that is to be subtracted from.
Multiple: The product of a given whole number and an integer.
Quotient: A number that is the result of division.
Reciprocal: Two numbers whose product is 1.
Sum: The number you get by adding two or more numbers together
Subtrahend: The number that is to be subtracted.
Product: A number that is the result of multiplication.

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Task: Finding Common Factors

Exploration
Find a solution for the problems below. Draw pictures or use manipulatives to support your
solutions
Two students are having a party. They want to make treat bags for their guests. They want each
bag to be identical with nothing leftover. They have 36 Silly Bandz and 72 pieces of bubble gum
to put in the bags. What is the greatest number of treat bags they can make and how many of
each item will be in each treat bag?
Mitzi is making trail mix out of 48 bags of nuts and 32 bags of dried cranberries. She wants each
new portion of trail mix to be identical containing the same combination of nuts and cranberries
with nothing left over. What is the greatest number of portions of trail mix Mitzi can make and
how much of each ingredient will be in each portion?
The Junior Beta Club is making food baskets for the local homeless shelter. They asked for
donations and they received 88 cans of food and 44 loaves of bread. If they want all the baskets
to be the same with nothing left over, how many baskets can they make and how many of each
item will be in each basket?
Keesha baked 4 dozen oatmeal cookies and 30 chocolate chip cookies. She wants to divide the
cookies into plastic containers with the same amount of cookies in each container. If she wants
the container to hold the greatest number of cookies possible how many containers does she need
and how many of each cookie will be in each container?

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Task: Back to School!
Part 1: Music
You and your friends have tickets to attend a music concert. While standing in line, the promoter
states he will give a free album download to each person that is a multiple of 2. He will also give
a backstage pass to each fourth person and floor seats to each fifth person.
Which person will receive the free album download, backstage pass, and floor seats? Explain
the process you used to determine your answer.
Backstage MUSIC
PASS Gift Card
VIP

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Part 2: School Supplies
The Parents Teachers Association (PTA) at your school donated school supplies to help increase
student creativity and student success in the classroom. Your teacher would like you to create
kits that include one package of colored pencils, one glue stick, and one ruler. When you receive
the supplies, you notice the colored pencils are packaged 12 boxes to a case, the rulers are
packaged 30 to a box, and glue sticks are packaged 4 to a box.
Glue
Colored Pencils 4/box Rulers
12/box 30/box
1. What is the smallest number of each supply you will need in order to make the kits and not
have supplies left over? Explain your thought process.
2. How many packaged rulers, colored pencils, and glue sticks will you need in order to make
the kits? Explain the process you used to determine how many packages are needed for each
supply.

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Task: Secret Number
Juanita has a secret number. Read her clues and then answer the questions that follow:
Juanita says, Clue 1 My secret number is a factor of 60.
1. Can you tell what Juanitas secret number is? Explain your reasoning.
2. Daren said that Juanitas number must also be a factor of 120. Do you agree or disagree
with Daren? Explain your reasoning.
3. Malcolm says that Juanitas number must also be a factor of 15. Do you agree or
disagree with Malcolm? Explain your reasoning.
4. What is the smallest Juanitas number could be? Explain.
5. What is the largest Juanitas number could be. Explain.
6. Suppose for Juanitas second clue she says, Clue 2: My number is prime.

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7. Can the class guess her number and be certain? Explain your answer.
8. Suppose for Juanitas third clue she says, Clue 3: 15 is a multiple of my secret number.
9. Now can you tell what her number is? Explain your reasoning.
10. Your secret number is 36. Write a series of interesting clues using factors, multiples, and
other number properties needed for somebody else to identify your number.
This task is from Balanced Assessment for the Mathematics Curriculum, Middle Grades
Assessment Package 2 Berkeley, Harvard, Michigan State, Shell Centre, Dayle Seymour
Publications, Copyright 2000, pages 189-200.

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Task: Lets Distribute
42 + 12 = 6(7+2)
Is it true or false? Explain your thinking.
6(7+2) = (6 x 7) + (6 x 2)
6(7 + 2) = (6 x 7) + (6 x 2) = 42 + 12
Looking at the expression on the left side of the equation can you explain the use of the number
6?
How is 6 related to 42 and 12?
Use an array model to illustrate the expression 42 + 12 and show the common factor.
Use centimeter grid paper or color tiles. The task is to find all of the common factors for each of
the expressions. For each common factor write a number sentence. Choose one common factor
for each number sentence and draw a model. Decide which number sentence would help you do
mental computation more easily and more accurately.
1. 64 + 32
2. 72 + 12
3. 45 + 18
4. 51 + 21

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Task: Dividing Fractions

Exploration
Use a model (e.g., manipulative materials, pictures, number line) to find the answers to the
problems below. Be sure to write a number sentence to illustrate each situation. Think about how
the meaning of the operation is a bit different in the two problems.
A. In preparing to make hair bows for friends, Samantha realizes she needs 2/3 yard of
ribbon for each bow. She has 2 yards of ribbon. Does she have enough ribbon for four
bows?
B. Samantha wants to make some hair bows for her friends. She has 2 yards of ribbon to be
shared equally between 3 hair bows. How much ribbon will she use for each bow?

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Task: Fractional Divisors

Exploration
Partitive Interpretation of Division with Fractional Divisors
problems below. Be sure to write a number sentence to illustrate each situation.
3
Michaels mom paid $2.40 for a 4
- pound box of cereal. How much is that per pound?
1
Melitta found out that if she walks really fast during her morning exercise, she can cover 2 2
3
miles in 4
of an hour. How fast is she walking in miles per hour?
Measurement Interpretation of Division with Fractional Divisors
problems below. Be sure to write a number sentence to illustrate each situation.
Its your birthday and you are going to have a party. From the grocery store you get 6 pints of ice
3
cream. If you serve 4 of a pint of ice cream to each of your guests, how many guests can be
served?
1 3
Sam is a landscaper. He found that he had 2 4 gallons of liquid fertilizer concentrate. It takes 4
gallon to make a tank of mixed fertilizer. How many tankfuls can he mix?

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Task: Understanding Algorithms
Exploration
5 1
Consider the expression 3 2. Using words explain what this problem means. Restate the
expression with common denominators then solve the problem. Draw pictures first and then
write number sentences.
2 3
Now try 1 3 4 using the common-denominator approach.
Complete the following set of problems using the methods we have been using for the last
several days. Make a table of your answers to each and look for a pattern.
1 1
32= How many servings of 2 in 3 containers?
1 1
3 1 1 3
34 2 = How many servings of 2 in 3 4 containers?
1 1
1 1
Now try this set of problems:
3
5
4
2
6
3
2
8
5
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Compare your responses from the second set of problems to the corresponding problems in the
first set. What do you see?
Finally, try this partitioning problem:

1 3
You have 1 2 oranges, which is 5
of an adult serving. How many oranges (and parts of oranges)
make up 1 adult serving?

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Task: DIY (Do It yourself)
Exploration
With your group write a story problem for each of the expressions shown below.
3 1
14 2
11 1
12
4
2 3
3
4

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Task: Estimation is the Root of Fluency Division with Decimals
Consider the number sentence 146 7 = 20857, is it true? If not use what you know about
estimation to determine the correct placement of the decimal point. Justify your solution
The task is to use only this information and estimation to give a fairly precise answer to each of
the following: Be sure to justify each of your solutions
146 0.7 1.46 7 14.6 0.7 1460 70

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Key Standards ......................................................................................................................4

Concepts & Skills to Maintain .............................................................................................6

Selected Terms and Symbols ...............................................................................................7

Finding Common Factors ........................................................................................9

MATHEMATICS GRADE 6 UNIT 1: Number System Fluency

In this unit students will:

MATHEMATICS GRADE 6 UNIT 1: Number System Fluency

STANDARDS ADDRESSED IN THIS UNIT

MCC6.NS.2 Fluently divide multi-digit numbers using the standard algorithm.

Standards for Mathematical Practice:

2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively. In grade 6, students represent a wide variety of

4. Model with mathematics. In grade 6, students model problem situations symbolically,

5. Use appropriate tools strategically. Students consider available tools (including

MATHEMATICS GRADE 6 UNIT 1: Number System Fluency

6. Attend to precision. In grade 6, students continue to refine their mathematical

CONCEPTS & SKILLS TO MAINTAIN

data usage and representations

SELECTED TERMS AND SYMBOLS

Algorithm: a step-by-step solution to a problem.

Dividend: A number that is divided by another number.

Divisor: A number by which another number is to be divided.

MATHEMATICS GRADE 6 UNIT 1: Number System Fluency

Minuend: The number that is to be subtracted from.

Multiple: The product of a given whole number and an integer.

Quotient: A number that is the result of division.

Reciprocal: Two numbers whose product is 1.

Subtrahend: The number that is to be subtracted.

Product: A number that is the result of multiplication.

MATHEMATICS GRADE 6 UNIT 1: Number System Fluency

Task: Finding Common Factors

MATHEMATICS GRADE 6 UNIT 1: Number System Fluency

Task: Back to School!

MATHEMATICS GRADE 6 UNIT 1: Number System Fluency

Part 2: School Supplies

MATHEMATICS GRADE 6 UNIT 1: Number System Fluency

Task: Secret Number

4. What is the smallest Juanitas number could be? Explain.

5. What is the largest Juanitas number could be. Explain.

MATHEMATICS GRADE 6 UNIT 1: Number System Fluency

MATHEMATICS GRADE 6 UNIT 1: Number System Fluency

Task: Lets Distribute

How is 6 related to 42 and 12?

MATHEMATICS GRADE 6 UNIT 1: Number System Fluency

Task: Dividing Fractions

MATHEMATICS GRADE 6 UNIT 1: Number System Fluency

Task: Fractional Divisors

Partitive Interpretation of Division with Fractional Divisors

Measurement Interpretation of Division with Fractional Divisors

MATHEMATICS GRADE 6 UNIT 1: Number System Fluency

Task: Understanding Algorithms

Now try this set of problems:

Finally, try this partitioning problem:

MATHEMATICS GRADE 6 UNIT 1: Number System Fluency

Task: DIY (Do It yourself)

MATHEMATICS GRADE 6 UNIT 1: Number System Fluency

Task: Estimation is the Root of Fluency Division with Decimals

146 0.7 1.46 7 14.6 0.7 1460 70

MATHEMATICS GRADE 6 UNIT 1: Number System Fluency

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