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6th Grade Math

6th Grade Math: Curriculum Resources & Support for Proficiency & Growth

Many challenges come with teaching 6th grade math. That’s why Third Space Learning is committed to providing high-quality math resources and personalized one-on-one tutoring to support every student.

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How to help your students with 6th grade math

Working towards grade proficiency

Early identification and intervention addresses critical learning gaps in topics across the curriculum, including fractions, decimals, and basic geometry quickly with targeted, personalized tutoring tailored to support students for 6th grade math success.

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Targets knowledge gaps

High-impact, one-to-one AI tutoring is personalized to learning gaps and can address specific gaps in maths including the. number system, statistics and geometry.

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Expert classroom instruction

Support high-quality classroom instruction with the right resources. Our standards-aligned resources emphasize key concepts and real-world problem-solving to engage students.

6th Grade math resources

6th grade math by domain and cluster

Here’s a breakdown of the domains and clusters for sixth-grade math Common Core State Standards
and resources to strengthen students’ understanding.

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What’s new in 6th grade?


Students’ math reasoning, knowledge of negative numbers, and understanding of proportions deepen in the sixth grade.


Students begin to explore ratios, rates, and proportional relationships. Sixth graders use these concepts to solve problems involving fractions, decimals, percents, and convert measurements.

Learners also build an understanding of interpreting unit rates, and apply them to real-world contexts. For example, speed, pricing and measurement.

Common math challenges and misconceptions for 6th graders

Equivalents: Struggling to see fractions, decimals, and percents as equivalents of numbers. For example, 0.75 = 75% = \frac{3}{4}

Interpreting negative numbers and integers: Lack of knowledge to apply to real-world contexts such as temperature and elevation.

Misunderstanding one-variable equations: Confusing algebraic expressions with arithmetic operations or misunderstanding equality.

Geometric concepts: Difficulty visualizing surface area and connecting two-dimensional nets to three-dimensional figures.

Interpreting and applying ratios and proportions: Challenges solving real-world problems accurately.

Struggling with multi-step word problems: Needing extra guidance with word problems involving negative numbers or proportional reasoning.

Why schools and districts choose Third Space Learning as math intervention partner for their 6th graders

Math tutoring expertly crafted for the sixth grade curriculum and common misconceptions

Personalized instruction tailored to students needs and adapts in real time to each individual’s pace

Detailed progress monitoring and session reporting aligned to state standards

Cost-effective tutoring to support more students within your budget

Proven results that improve math achievement and outcomes on state assessments

“Individualized support targeted at learning gaps provides students with valuable input into their education, which they may not always receive during a busy school day. It has significantly boosted their confidence in math.”

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How 6th grade math tutoring drives results

6th Grade Math

Personalized support at scale

Our math tutoring allows multiple sixth grade students to access one-on-one tailored instruction simultaneously, effectively addressing gaps in understanding.

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Evidence-based instruction by math specialists

Math tutoring is aligned to the sixth-grade math standards, providing clear explanations and real-world examples to build fluency, reasoning, and problem-solving skills.

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Seamless school integration

Tutoring fits flexibly into your school schedule and all progress is tracked to complement and support classroom instruction.

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Frequently asked questions

What do students learn in 6th-grade math?

Sixth graders learn Ratios and proportions, operations with integers, algebraic equations, geometry, and statistics.

What is the main focus of 6th-grade math?

Some of the main ideas include ratios, negative numbers, expressions, geometry and statistics. We provide targeted interventions to address the needs of students.

What new skills are introduced in 6th grade math?

Some of the new math concepts students learn in sixth grade include proportional relationships, negative numbers, and one-variable equations.

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