Hallway Kids

6th Grade Math

How can I help my child at home?


 Ways to help your child with sixth grade math

  • There are lots of opportunities to solve problems involving ratios and rates around your home. Your child might develop his deepest understanding of these important math concepts by seeing real-world examples at home. Here are some ideas for problems that you can use as examples and build on:

If you work for 12 hours and get paid $5 per hour, how much money will you make?

If you work for 12 hours and made a total of $48, how much is that per hour?

We’re driving to Indianapolis to visit some relatives. If we drive at an average of 60 miles per hour, and the distance to Indianapolis is 480 miles, how long will it take us to get there? (Or make the problem a little harder by saying the distance is 450 miles.)

Tomatoes cost 85 cents each. How much will 6 tomatoes cost?

We bought 5 pizzas and the total bill was $42. How much did each pizza cost?

The recipe we’re using for cookies uses 2 1/2 cups of flour. If we want to make 4 times as many cookies, how much flour do we need? If we want to make only half of a recipe, how much flour do we need?

  • Let your child help plan projects around the house that require some math. For example, if you are going to paint a room, let her figure out the surface area that you’re going to paint and calculate how many gallons you’ll need.

Overall strategies for school success

  • Attend parent-teacher conferences.
  • Encourage healthy eating and exercise habits.
  • Celebrate your child's school success at home.


Everyday Mathematics
Michigan Department of Education Common Core State Standards