Math Objectives, Everyday Math, Grade 6
Chapter Three
Lesson 3.1, Using Variables to Describe Number Patterns
To describe general number patterns in words and with number sentences having one variable; and to write special cases for general patterns.
Lesson 3.2, General Patterns (Two Variables)
To write special cases for general patterns having two variables; and to describe such general patterns, using two variables.
Lesson 3.3, Algebraic Expressions
To write and evaluate algebraic expressions.
To study how formulas are constructed; and to practice evaluating formulas by substitution.
Lesson 3.5, Formulas, Tables, and Graphs: Part 1
To represent rates with data tables, rules expressed in words, formulas, and line graphs.
Lesson 3.6, A Science Experiment
To use diagrams, formulas, and graphs for making predictions and drawing conclusions.
Lesson 3.7, Variables and Formulas in Spreadsheets: Part 1
To introduce spreadsheets; to use variables and formulas in spreadsheets; and to mentally add positive and negative numbers.
Lesson 3.8, Variables and Formulas in Spreadsheets: Part 2
To practice spreadsheet computation; and to practice addition of positive and negative numbers.
Lesson 3.9, Reading and Drawing Graphs
To interpret graphs; and to draw graphs that correspond to given situations.
Lesson 3.10, Formulas, Tables, and Graphs: Part 2
To analyze a real world situation by making and using a table of data and a related graph.
Lesson 3.11, Unit 3 Review and Assessment
To review and assess students' progress on the material covered in Unit 3.
Chapter Three Vocabulary
3.1 general pattern, variable, special case
3.3 algebraic expression, evaluate an expression
3.4 formula, evaluate a formula, substitute
3.5 multiple, least common multiple, rate, speed, line graph
3.7 factor, greatest common factor, spreadsheet, update (revise) a spreadsheet, cell, column, row
3.8 horizon, square root
3.9 life expectancy, time graph