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Math Objectives, Everyday Math, Grade 6

Chapter Nine

To explore the distributive property using area models.

To recognize the general patterns used to write the distributive property and to mentally compute products using distributive strategies.

To simplify algebraic expressions by combining like terms.

To simplify algebraic expressions by eliminating parentheses and combining like terms.

To simplify and solve equations.

To write and solve equations based on a given formula.

To learn how data are entered and displayed in a computer spreadsheet program.

To review and use formulas for perimeter, circumference, and area.

To review volume formulas for rectangular prisms, cylinders, and spheres.

To approximate the solutions of equations using a trial and error method.

To evaluate formulas by substituting values for the variables and solving the resulting equations.

To apply the Pythagorean Theorem.

To find missing lengths in similar figures using a size change factor.

To review and assess students' progress on the material covered in Unit 9