All Common Core: 6th Grade Math Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #31 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Mathematics Achievement
Sharon purchased pieces of candy and wants to make Halloween treat bags for the children in her neighborhood. How many different ways can Sharon make treat bags with an even number of pieces of candy in each bag?
We will solve this problem by finding factor pairs. Factor pairs are composed of two numbers that are multiplied together to equal a product. List all the factor pairs of Sharon’s candy.
Do not forget to list their reciprocals.
Sharon can make different treat bag combinations with an even amount of candy in each bag.
Example Question #83 : Distributive Property
Jack purchased tomato seeds and wants to make bags to sell at the local farmers’ market. How many different ways can Jack make seed bags with an equal number of seeds in each bag?
We will solve this problem by finding factor pairs. Factor pairs are composed of two numbers that are multiplied together to equal a product. List all the factor pairs of Jack’s seeds.
Do not forget to list their reciprocals.
Jack can make different seed bag combinations with an equal number of seeds in each bag.
Example Question #41 : How To Find The Distributive Property
Jack purchased tomato seeds and wants to make bags to sell at the local farmers’ market. How many different ways can Jack make seed bags with an even number of seeds in each bag?
We will solve this problem by finding factor pairs. Factor pairs are composed of two numbers that are multiplied together to equal a product. List all the factor pairs of Jack’s seeds.
Do not forget to list their reciprocals.
and add to the list:
Jack can make different seed bag combinations with an even number of seeds in each bag.