Provide engaging math practice and see children’s math and problem-solving skills improve with Skill Sharpeners: Math activity books! The colorful theme-based activities create enjoyable learning experiences for children and improve their math fluency, number sense, and reasoning skills.
Completely updated to reflect grade-level standards, the new Skill Sharpeners: Math books are ideal for enrichment, for review, and to help students master “must-know” skills such as:
addition
subtraction
place value
multiplication
fractions
geometry
logical thinking
algebra and more
Each title includes:
Rigorous math skill practice that reflects current standards
New themed units that present math practice in a colorful, fun format
A downloadable teaching guide that provides teaching tips and support for struggling children
A “Test Your Skills” page at the end of each unit that lets students review the skills practiced in that unit
All-new artwork that engages children with age-appropriate illustrations
Skill Sharpeners: Math, grade 6 provides practice for the following skills:
use positive and negative numbers
calculate and use rates and ratios
solve equations with exponents and variables
add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions and mixed numbers
add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals
calculate with percentages
graph points on a coordinate grid
calculate volume
calculate surface area
represent three-dimensional figures with nets
read, create, and interpret bar, circle, and line graphs, and histograms
find measures of center
Each title includes an answer key.
These activity books help children understand and master important math skills needed to form a strong math foundation and are ideal for at-home practice, homeschooling, and the classroom!
Every Skill Sharpeners workbook now includes a free downloadable Teaching Guide! Skill Sharpeners: Math Teaching Guides include:
How to Use directions for teaching math
Sample pacing guide to complete lessons and activities
Teaching suggestions for helping children learn in different modalities
Extension activities that include math journals and problem solving
Visual aids to help children understand difficult math strategies