{"product_id":"math-mammoth-grade-6-a-worktext-canadian-version","title":"Math Mammoth Grade 6-A Worktext – Canadian Version","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eMath Mammoth Grade 6-A worktext (Canadian version)\u003c\/i\u003e is the first student book for sixth grade and part of the Math Mammoth Grade 6 complete curriculum. In this book students encounter the \u003cb\u003ebeginnings of algebra\u003c\/b\u003e learning about algebraic expressions one-variable equations and inequalities integers and ratios. We also review and deepen the students' understanding of\u003cb\u003e decimals\u003c\/b\u003e and study \u003cb\u003eratios and percent\u003c\/b\u003e as new topics for 6th grade. \u003cb\u003ePlease note: \u003c\/b\u003eThe answer key is not included. All answer keys for grade 6 are sold in a separate book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe year starts out with a review of the four operations with whole numbers (including long division) place value and rounding. Students are also introduced to exponents and do some problem solving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eChapter 2 starts the study of algebra topics delving first into expressions and equations. Students practice writing expressions in many different ways and use properties of operations and the idea of maintaining the equality of both sides of an equation to solve simple one-step equations. We also study briefly inequalities and using two variables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eChapter 3 has to do with decimals. This is a long chapter as we review all of decimal arithmetic just using more decimal digits than in 5th grade. Students also convert measuring units in this chapter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eRatios is a new topic (chapter 4). Students are already familiar with finding fractional parts from earlier grades and now it is time to advance that knowledge into the study of ratios which arise naturally from dividing a quantity into many equal parts. We study such topics as rates unit rates equivalent ratios and problem solving using bar models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePercent (chapter 5) is an important topic to understand thoroughly because of its many applications in real life. The goal of this chapter is to develop a basic understanding of percent to see percentages as decimals and to learn to calculate discounts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis curriculum is essentially the same as the U.S. version of Math Mammoth only customized for the Canadian audience in these aspects:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe curriculum uses the metric measurement units. Since Canadians do use imperial units such as inches and pounds in some contexts the curriculum does mention them but not often.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe spelling conforms mostly to American English taking into account a few key differences where Canadian English follows British English.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eNumbers are formatted with a space as a thousands separator and a point as a decimal separator.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003ePage (paper) size is Letter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe US version of the curriculum is aligned to the Common Core Standards which means this curriculum may not be properly aligned to the sixth grade standards in any Canadian province. However you can probably find material for any missing topics in the neighbouring grade levels of Math Mammoth materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAvailable separately Math Mammoth Grade 6-B worktext covers the second half of 6th grade math. Also available are the answer key book (which includes all answer keys for grade 6) and a book containing cumulative reviews and chapter tests.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42457836191779,"sku":"9781954358447","price":39.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1437\/3050\/files\/358065_1_ftc.jpg?v=1781029538","url":"https:\/\/brightbean.com\/en-us\/products\/math-mammoth-grade-6-a-worktext-canadian-version","provider":"Bright Bean Toys","version":"1.0","type":"link"}