SBAC Grade 6 Math: Smarter Balanced

by Steven A. Krolikowski

Overview

This series of books introduces students to the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC), a series of next-generation assessment tests based on the Common Core Standards. Given in the Spring, the SBAC aims to measure student learning as well as critical thinking skills developed during the school year. These fair and reliable standards prepare students for 21st Century learning, including the use of computers on test day. In Smarter Balanced Grade 6 Math, students will get: Two practice tests An overview of the test, including the computerized format of the exam Clear explanations of what is expected, including developing understanding and fluency in math; responding to technology-enhanced tasks; and more All questions thoroughly answered and explained Practice exercises that cover the different types of SBAC questions Helpful test-taking tips and strategies throughout It's the perfect way to help students reach their highest potential on the grade-specific SBAC tests now, and in the years to come.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781438010298
Publisher:	Barrons Educational Services
Publication date:	10/15/2017
Series:	Barron's Test Prep
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	9.90(w) x 7.80(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	11 - 13 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

What Are the Common Core Standards? 1

What Is the SB AC Test? 1

Computer Assessments 2

Types of Questions: Sample Items 4

Calculator Use Policy 8

How to Use This Book: A Guide for Students 8

Parent Tips to Help Your Child Succeed 9

Grade 6 Instructional Focus 10

Mathematical Practice Standards 11

Chapter 1 Number Systems 13

Multi-Digit Division 13

Practice Exercises-Multi-Digit Division 17

Greatest Common Factor and Least Common Multiple 17

Practice Exercises-Greatest Common Factor and Least Common Multiple 19

Division of Fractions 20

Practice Exercises-Division of Fractions 25

Decimal Operations 27

Practice Exercises-Decimal Operations 31

Rational Numbers on a Number Line and Absolute Value 33

Practice Exercises-Rational Numbers on a Number Line and Absolute Value 36

Graphing Points on a Coordinate Plane 38

Practice Exercises-Graphing Points on a Coordinate Plane 42

Distance 43

Practice Exercises-Distance 45

Reflections 48

Practice Exercises-Reflections 49

Practice Review Test-Number Systems 51

Chapter 2 Ratios and Proportional Thinking 57

Ratios 57

Practice Exercises-Ratios 58

Rates 60

Practice Exercises-Rates 61

Unit Rate and Unit Price 62

Practice Exercises-Unit Rate and Unit Price 65

Tables of Equivalent Ratios 66

Practice Exercises-Tables of Equivalent Ratios 68

Graphing Ratios 69

Practice Exercises-Graphing Ratios 71

Percent 73

Practice Exercises-Percent 76

Measurement Conversions 77

Practice Exercises-Measurement Conversions 79

Practice Review Test-Ratios and Proportional Thinking 80

Chapter 3 Expressions and Equations 87

Exponents 87

Practice Exercises-Exponents 89

Order of Operations 90

Practice Exercises-Order of Operations 91

Identifying Parts of an Expression 92

Practice Exercises-Identifying Parts of an Expression 94

Writing and Solving Expressions 95

Practice Exercises-Writing and Solving Expressions 97

Distributive Property and Equivalent Expressions 98

Practice Exercises-Distributive Property and Equivalent Expressions 100

Writing and Solving Equations 101

Practice Exercises-Writing and Solving Equations 103

Inequalities 105

Practice Exercises-Inequalities 110

Independent and Dependent Variables 112

Practice Exercises-Independent and Dependent Variables 113

Practice Review Test-Expressions and Equations 114

Chapter 4 Geometry 119

Area of Polygons: Quadrilaterals and Triangles 119

Practice Exercises-Area of Polygons: Quadrilaterals and Triangles 122

Area of Irregular Polygons 125

Practice Exercises-Area of Irregular Polygons 126

Surface Area 128

Practice Exercises-Surface Area 133

Volume 136

Practice Exercises-Volume 138

Polygons on the Coordinate Plane 140

Practice Exercises-Polygons on the Coordinate Plane 141

Practice Review Test-Geometry 144

Chapter 5 Statistics 151

Statistical Questions 151

Practice Exercises-Statistical Questions 152

Measures of Central Tendency 154

Practice Exercises-Measures of Central Tendency 159

Measures of Variation 162

Practice Exercises-Measures of Variation 166

Box Plots and Other Data Displays 167

Practice Exercises-Box Plots and Other Data Displays 172

Data Descriptions 174

Practice Exercises-Data Descriptions 177

Practice Review Test-Statistics 178

Chapter 6 Practice Test 1 187

Computer Adaptive Test 187

Performance Task 198

Chapter 7 Practice Test 2 201

Computer Adaptive Test 201

Performance Task 215

Chapter 8 Answers and Explanations 219

Appendix A Common Core and Mathematical Practice Standards 285

Grade 6 Common Core Math Standards 285

Mathematical Practice Standards 291

Appendix B Grade 6 Common Core Score Report 295

Index 297