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