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Grade 6 Curriculum Outcomes
(WNCP 2006 Revisions)

For more information on these outcomes and for the list of achievement indicators, please see the appropriate grade level of the K-8 Mathematics: Manitoba Curriculum Framework of Outcomes (2007).

For new kindergarten to grade 12 mathematics curriculum implementation timelines see Manitoba Implementation Timelines

(Updated February 2008)

Number Patterns & Relations Shape & Space Statistics & Probability

General Outcome

Develop number sense.

General Outcome

Use patterns to describe the world and solve problems.

General Outcome

Use direct or indirect measurement to solve problems.

General Outcome

Collect, display, and analyze data to solve problems.

6.N.1

  • Demonstrate an understanding of place value for numbers
    • greater than one million
    • less than one thousandth.

  • [C, CN, R, T]

6.PR.1

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship within tables of values to solve problems.
  • [C, CN, PS, R]

6.SS.1

  • Demonstrate an understanding of angles by
    • identifying examples of angles in the environment
    • classifying angles according to their measure
    • estimating the measure of angles using 45°, 90° and 180° as reference angles
    • determining angle measures in degrees
    • drawing and labelling angles when the measure is specified.
  • [C, CN, ME, V]

6.SP.1

  • Create, label, and interpret line graphs to draw conclusions.
  • [C, CN, PS, R, V]

6.N.2

  • Solve problems involving large numbers, using technology.
  • [ME, PS, T]

6.PR.2

  • Represent and describe patterns and relationships using graphs and tables.
  • [C, CN, ME, PS, R, V]

6.SS.2

  • Demonstrate that the sum of interior angles is
    • 180° in a triangle
    • 360° in a quadrilateral.

  • [C, R]

6.SP.2

  • Select, justify and use appropriate methods of collecting data including
    • questionnaires
    • experiments
    • databases
    • electronic media.
  • [C, PS, T]

6.N.3

  • Demonstrate an understanding of factors and multiples by
    • determining multiples and factors of numbers less than 100
    • identifying prime and composite numbers
    • solving problems involving multiples.
  • [PS, R, V]

General Outcome

Represent algebraic expressions in multiple ways.

6.SS.3

  • Develop and apply a formula for determining the
    • perimeter of polygons
    • area of rectangles
    • volume of right rectangular prisms.
  • [C, CN, PS, R, V]

6.SP.3

  • Graph collected data and analyze the graph to solve problems.
  • [C, CN, PS]

6.N.4

  • Relate improper fractions to mixed numbers.
  • [CN, ME, R, V]

6.PR.3

  • Represent generalizations arising from number relationships using equations with letter variables.
  • [C, CN, PS, R, V]

General Outcome

Describe the characteristics of 3-D objects and 2-D shapes, and analyze the relationships among them.

General Outcome

Use experimental or theoretical probabilities to represent and solve problems involving uncertainty.

6.N.5

  • Demonstrate an understanding of ratio concretely, pictorially, and symbolically.
  • [C, CN, PS, R, V]

6.PR.4

  • Demonstrate and explain the meaning of preservation of equality, concretely, pictorially, and symbolically.
  • [C, CN, PS, R, V]

6.SS.4

  • Construct and compare triangles including
    • scalene
    • isosceles
    • equilateral
    • right
    • obtuse
    • acute
    in different orientations.
  • [C, PS, R, V]

6.SP.4

  • Demonstrate an understanding of probability by
    • identifying all possible outcomes of a probability experiment
    • differentiating between experimental and theoretical probability
    • determining the theoretical probability of outcomes in a probability experiment
    • determining the experimental probability of outcomes in a probability experiment
    • comparing experimental results with the theoretical probability for an experiment.
  • [C, ME, PS, T]

6.N.6

  • Demonstrate an understanding of percent (limited to whole numbers) concretely, pictorially, and symbolically.
  • [C, CN, PS, R, V]

 

6.SS.5

  • Describe and compare the sides and angles of regular and irregular polygons.
  • [C, PS, R, V]


6.N.7

  • Demonstrate an understanding of integers, concretely, pictorially and symbolically.
  • [C, CN, R, V]

 

General Outcome

Describe and analyze position and motion of objects and shapes.


6.N.8

  • Demonstrate an understanding of multiplication and division of decimals involving
    • 1-digit whole-number multipliers
    • 1-digit natural number divisors
    • Multipliers and divisors that are multiples of 10.
  • [C, CN, ME, PS, R, V]

 

6.SS.6

  • Perform a combination of transformations (translations, rotations, or reflections) on a single 2-D shape, and draw and describe the image.
  • [C, CN, PS, T, V]


6.N.9

  • Explain and apply the order of operations, excluding exponents (limited to whole numbers).
  • [CN, ME, PS, T]

 

6.SS.7

  • Perform a combination of successive transformations of 2-D shapes to create a design and identify and describe the transformations.
  • [C, CN, T, V]


   

6.SS.8

  • Identify and plot points in the first quadrant of a Cartesian plane using whole number ordered pairs.
  • [C, CN, V]


   

6.SS.9

  • Perform and describe single transformations of a 2-D shape in the first quadrant of a Cartesian plane (limited to whole number vertices).
  • [C, CN, PS, T, V]


 

Processes:

C - Communication
PS - Problem Solving
V - Visualization
CN - Connections
R - Mathematical Reasoning
ME - Mental Mathematics & Estimation
T - Technology