Common Core: 6th Grade Math : Grade 6

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 6th Grade Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #83 : Understand What Makes An Equation Or Inequality True And Why: Ccss.Math.Content.6.Ee.B.5

Which value for \(\displaystyle x\) would make the inequality below true? 

\(\displaystyle 34< 5+4x\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

All of the choices are correct 

\(\displaystyle 6\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 8\)

Explanation:

We can use substitution to determine which value of \(\displaystyle x\) makes the inequality true. 

\(\displaystyle 5+4(8)=37\)

\(\displaystyle 34< 37\textup { TRUE}\)

 

\(\displaystyle 5+4(7)=33\)

\(\displaystyle 34< 33\textup{ FALSE}\), because \(\displaystyle 34>33\)

 

\(\displaystyle 5+4(6)=29\)

\(\displaystyle 34< 29\textup { FALSE}\), because \(\displaystyle 34>29\)

 

\(\displaystyle 5+4(5)=25\)

\(\displaystyle 34< 25\textup { FALSE}\), because \(\displaystyle 34>25\)

Because we are looking for a value of \(\displaystyle x\) that makes the expression greater than \(\displaystyle 34\)\(\displaystyle 8\) is our correct answer. 

Example Question #891 : Grade 6

Which value for \(\displaystyle x\) would make the equation below true? 

\(\displaystyle 19=12+x\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 11\)

\(\displaystyle 10\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 7\)

Explanation:

We can use substitution to determine the value of \(\displaystyle x\)

\(\displaystyle {\color{Teal} 12+7=19}\)

\(\displaystyle 12+8=20\)

\(\displaystyle 12+9=21\)

\(\displaystyle 12+10=22\)

\(\displaystyle 12+11=23\)

Because we are looking for the number that when added to \(\displaystyle 12\) equals \(\displaystyle 19\), our correct answer is \(\displaystyle 7\)

Example Question #1 : Use Variables To Represent Numbers And Write Expressions: Ccss.Math.Content.6.Ee.B.6

James bought candy using a 10 dollar bill and received \(\displaystyle y\) dollars in change.  Which of the following describes how much James paid for the candy?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 10-y\)

\(\displaystyle 10+y\)

\(\displaystyle y-10\)

\(\displaystyle y/10\)

\(\displaystyle 10/y\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 10-y\)

Explanation:

The amount of change given after a purchase is the amount the customer pays minus the cost of the item.  So the cost of the item is the amount the customer pays minus the amount of change received.

Example Question #1 : How To Find The Measure Of An Angle

Call the three angles of a triangle \(\displaystyle \angle 1, \angle 2, \angle 3\)

The measure of \(\displaystyle \angle2\) is twenty degrees greater than that of \(\displaystyle \angle 1\); the measure of \(\displaystyle \angle 3\) is thirty degrees less than twice that of \(\displaystyle \angle 1\). If \(\displaystyle x\) is the measure of \(\displaystyle \angle 1\), then which of the following equations would we need to solve in order to calculate the measures of the angles?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle x + (x+20) + (2x-30) = 360\)

\(\displaystyle x + (x-20) + 2(x-30) = 360\)

\(\displaystyle x + (x+20) = (2x+30)\)

\(\displaystyle x + (x+20) + (2x-30) = 180\)

\(\displaystyle x + (x-20) + 2(x-30) = 180\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle x + (x+20) + (2x-30) = 180\)

Explanation:

The measure of \(\displaystyle \angle2\) is twenty degrees greater than the measure \(\displaystyle x\) of \(\displaystyle \angle 1\), so its measure is 20 added to that of \(\displaystyle \angle 1\) - that is, \(\displaystyle x + 2 0\).

The measure of \(\displaystyle \angle 3\) is thirty degrees less than twice that of \(\displaystyle \angle 1\). Twice the measure of \(\displaystyle \angle 1\) is \(\displaystyle 2x\), and thirty degrees less than this is 30 subtracted from \(\displaystyle 2x\) - that is, \(\displaystyle 2x-30\).

The sum of the measures of the three angles of a triangle is 180, so, to solve for \(\displaystyle x\) - thereby allowing us to calulate all three angle measures - we add these three expressions and set the sum equal to 180. This yields the equation:

\(\displaystyle x + (x+20) + (2x-30) = 180\)

Example Question #412 : Problem Solving

Call the three angles of a triangle \(\displaystyle \angle 1, \angle 2, \angle 3\)

The measure of \(\displaystyle \angle2\) is forty degrees less than that of \(\displaystyle \angle 1\); the measure of \(\displaystyle \angle 3\) is ten degrees less than twice that of \(\displaystyle \angle 1\). If \(\displaystyle x\) is the measure of \(\displaystyle \angle 1\), then which of the following equations would we need to solve in order to calculate the measures of the angles?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle x + (x-40) + 2 (x - 10) = 360\)

\(\displaystyle x + (x-40) = (2x - 10)\)

\(\displaystyle x + (x-40) + (2x - 10) = 360\)

\(\displaystyle x + (x-40) + (2x - 10) = 180\)

\(\displaystyle x + (x-40) + 2 (x - 10) = 180\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle x + (x-40) + (2x - 10) = 180\)

Explanation:

The measure of \(\displaystyle \angle2\) is forty degrees less than the measure \(\displaystyle x\) of \(\displaystyle \angle 1\), so its measure is 40 subtracted from that of \(\displaystyle \angle 1\) - that is, \(\displaystyle x -40\).

The measure of \(\displaystyle \angle 3\) is ten degrees less than twice that of \(\displaystyle \angle 1\). Twice the measure of \(\displaystyle \angle 1\) is \(\displaystyle 2x\), and ten degrees less than this is 10 subtracted from \(\displaystyle 2x\) - that is, \(\displaystyle 2x-10\).

The sum of the measures of the three angles of a triangle is 180, so, to solve for \(\displaystyle x\) - thereby allowing us to calulate all three angle measures - we add these three expressions and set the sum equal to 180. This yields the equation:

\(\displaystyle x + (x-40) + (2x - 10) = 180\)

Example Question #892 : Grade 6

Read the following scenario:

A barista has to make sixty pounds of a special blend of coffee at Moonbucks, using Hazelnut Happiness beans and Pecan Delight beans. If there are fourteen fewer pounds of Hazelnut Happiness beans in the mixture than Pecan Delight beans, then how many pounds of each will she use?

If \(\displaystyle x\) represents the number of pounds of Pecan Delight coffee beans in the mixture, then which of the following equations could be set up in order to find the number of pounds of each variety of bean?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle x + (x + 60) = 14\)

\(\displaystyle x + (x + 14) = 60\)

\(\displaystyle x + (14-x) = 60\)

\(\displaystyle x + (x - 14) = 60\)

\(\displaystyle x + (x - 60) = 14\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle x + (x - 14) = 60\)

Explanation:

Since there are fourteen fewer pounds of Hazelnut Happiness beans in the mixture than Pecan Delight beans , then the number of pounds of Hazelnut Happiness beans is fourteen subtracted from \(\displaystyle x\):

\(\displaystyle x -14\).

Add the number of pounds of Pecan Delight beans, \(\displaystyle x\), to the number of pounds of Hazelnut Happiness beans, \(\displaystyle x -14\), to get the number of pounds of the mixture, which is \(\displaystyle 60\).

This translates to the following equation:

\(\displaystyle x + (x - 14) = 60\)

Example Question #893 : Grade 6

Read the following scenario:

A barista has to make forty pounds of a special blend of coffee at Moonbucks, using Vanilla Dream beans and Strawberry Heaven beans. If there are twelve more pounds of Vanilla Dream beans in the mixture than Strawberry Heaven beans, then how many pounds of each will she use?

If \(\displaystyle x\) represents the number of pounds of Strawberry Heaven coffee beans in the mixture, then which of the following equations could be set up in order to find the number of pounds of each variety of bean?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle x - (x + 12) = 40\)

\(\displaystyle x - (x + 40) = 12\)

\(\displaystyle x + (x + 12) = 40\)

\(\displaystyle x + (x - 12) = 40\)

\(\displaystyle x + (x + 40) = 12\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle x + (x + 12) = 40\)

Explanation:

Since there are twelve more pounds of Vanilla Dream beans in the mixture than Strawberry Heaven beans, then the number of pounds of Vanilla Dream beans is twelve added to \(\displaystyle x\):

 \(\displaystyle x + 12\).

Add the number of pounds of Strawberry Heaven beans, \(\displaystyle x\), to the number of pounds of Vanilla Dream beans, \(\displaystyle x + 12\), to get the number of pounds of the mixture, which is \(\displaystyle 40\).

This translates to the following equation:

\(\displaystyle x + (x + 12) = 40\)

Example Question #441 : Expressions & Equations

Select the equation or inequality that matches the number sentence below.

\(\displaystyle 93\) is greater than \(\displaystyle x\) minus \(\displaystyle 45\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 93< x-45\)

\(\displaystyle 92< 45-x\)

\(\displaystyle 93=x-45\)

\(\displaystyle 93>x-45\)

\(\displaystyle 93>45-x\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 93>x-45\)

Explanation:

Our number sentence has the phrase "greater than" which means we have an inequality. 

"\(\displaystyle 93\) is greater than" can be written as \(\displaystyle 93>\) because we replace the words "greater than" with the greater than symbol. 

Next, we have "\(\displaystyle x\) minus \(\displaystyle 45\)". This can be written as \(\displaystyle x-45\) because minus means subtraction, so we replace the word "minus" with the subtraction symbol. 

When we put these pieces together we have \(\displaystyle 93>x-45\)

 

Example Question #2 : Use Variables To Represent Numbers And Write Expressions: Ccss.Math.Content.6.Ee.B.6

Select the equation or inequality that matches the number sentence below.

\(\displaystyle 14\) is greater than \(\displaystyle x\) minus \(\displaystyle 19\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 14=19-x\)

\(\displaystyle 14=x-19\)

\(\displaystyle 14< x-19\)

\(\displaystyle 14>x-19\)

\(\displaystyle 14< 19-x\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 14>x-19\)

Explanation:

Our number sentence has the phrase "greater than" which means we have an inequality. 

"\(\displaystyle 14\) is greater than" can be written as \(\displaystyle 14>\) because we replace the words "greater than" with the greater than symbol. 

Next, we have "\(\displaystyle x\) minus \(\displaystyle 19\)". This can be written as \(\displaystyle x-19\) because minus means subtraction, so we replace the word "minus" with the subtraction symbol. 

When we put these pieces together we have \(\displaystyle 14>x-19\)

Example Question #443 : Expressions & Equations

Select the equation or inequality that matches the number sentence below.

\(\displaystyle 72\) is greater than \(\displaystyle x\) minus \(\displaystyle 31\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 72< x-31\)

\(\displaystyle 72=31-x\)

\(\displaystyle 72< 31-x\)

\(\displaystyle 72>x-31\)

\(\displaystyle 72>31-x\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 72>x-31\)

Explanation:

Our number sentence has the phrase "greater than" which means we have an inequality. 

"\(\displaystyle 72\) is greater than" can be written as \(\displaystyle 72>\) because we replace the words "greater than" with the greater than symbol. 

Next, we have "\(\displaystyle x\) minus \(\displaystyle 31\)". This can be written as \(\displaystyle x-31\) because minus means subtraction, so we replace the word "minus" with the subtraction symbol. 

When we put these pieces together we have \(\displaystyle 72>x-31\)

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