The main learning objectives for the sixth level of Ray’s for Today are to:

• master recognizing and working with numbers and place values through trillions

• master the math facts and all four arithmetic operations with whole numbers

• be proficient at unit conversions in measurement and time

• be proficient at all four arithmetic operations with fractions and decimals

• be proficient with percent concepts and finding the percent of a number

• be proficient at recognizing the relationships between fractions, decimals and percentages, and converting between the three formats for rational numbers

• be proficient at solving problems based on A = B of C.

• be proficient at powers of ten

• practice working with integers

• practice working with ratios

• introduce cancellation

• introduce exponents