Glencoe 6th Math Ratio, Proportions, Functions Review

Would you like to review Ratios, Proportions, and Functions? 

Visit Glencoe McGraw-Hill's Course 1 for 6th grade to review these concepts.

Self-check Quizzes for each chapter and each lesson within each chapter can be found here. 

Texas' best/worst school reports by accountability -TAKS tests

The Texas Tribune has a list of the best and worst elementary, middle, and high schools in Texas by accountability.  The ratings are compared from 2007, 2008 and 2009 TAKS test results.  

See Texas' best/worst school report here.

6th Grade 2006 Test by Objectives and TEKS

Practice the 6th grade 2006 released TAKS test here. It is separated by Objectives and TEKS.

Practice Ratios with self check

Cynthia Lanius of Rice University has interactive proportion practice exercises on finding RATIOS.
She also has many other fun math activities HERE!


 

Ratios and Proportions

Check out a lesson on Ratios and Proportions. When you make it through one page, click on the "Next" tab. Before you can master Proportions, you have to have a clear understanding of Ratios.
Click HERE for a lesson from Math.com to get started.
More on Ratios and Proportions.
EdHelper on Ratios and Proportions.
PurpleMath on Ratios and Proportions.
Ratios, Proportions, and Percents- This one from the Math Center is good with practice examples and answers.
Videos on Ratios


Below a video lesson on Ratio Tables and Proportions.

Lesson on Finding out if similar figures are Proportional (Geometry).




Video on Proportion Word Problems

Learning about Ratio Problems

Tables and Graphs - Statistics - On Line Lessons and Quizzes

If you'd like to practice statistics, try each of these activities from mcwdn.org. (Monroe County's Women's Disability Network).   Each activity includes a quiz.  Try it today and let me know what you think!

Circle/Pie Graphs
Tables
Bar Graphs
Line Graphs

Math and Elements, and Science Games and Puzzles -Interactive

Thanks to the Jefferson Lab, you can play a variety of math and science games on line.  All of these internet based games require a JavaScript enabled browser. 

TTT Press Maximum Math from the Multiplication Table

Since Math is all about patterns, let's use the Multiplication Table to solve problems involving simplifying fractins, ratios, proportions, fraction operations, and even the quadratic formula. My good friend Brad Fulton shows you how, HERE with practice sheets as well.  Let me know your thoughts on his method.

6th Grade Glencoe Math Book Student Resources

Here's the website for the Texas Edition of Glencoe.  My students use this a lot for homework and independent study.  Everything is here including games, quizes, review, concept/vocabulary development, and TAKS test preparation.  Check it out here!

Simplifying Fractions using the "Onester Method"

I also call this method using the "Onzies".

April 2009 Released TAKS Test Math Reading Science Social Studies Writing All Grades

Thanks to a one-stop place on Representative Scott Hochberg's website, you can easily find April 2009 Released TAKS Tests Math, Reading, Science, Writing, and Social Studies, English and Spanish, All Grades.

Fractions, Fractions, Fractions!

Check out these websites for more help with fractions:

http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/fractotron.html

http://www.aaamath.com/fra43a-comparefract.html

http://www.visualfractions.com/

http://www.okaloosa.k12.fl.us/oakhill/fractions.html

http://www.coolmath4kids.com/fractions/index.html

Play Math Connect Four -Shodor.org

An applet by Shodor.org, called Arithmetic Four, students can play by themselves or with a partner to see who connects four in a row!

Play Arithmetic Four!

There's three levels where students can play whole number and integer operations.

Shodor Interactive Pattern Generator

Shodor offers a free CD if you donate to them. Check out their Interactive Pattern Generator. It has different levels of difficulty. Try it today!

Equivalent Fracfions Bars and Number Line Interactive

Shodor.org has an awesome interactive activity finding equivalent fractions on a number line.

Adding Fractions with Like and Unlike Denominators

Check out this website for an interactive review. Awesome!!

Subtracting Mixed Numbers with Unlike Denominators

Adding Fractions with Like Denominators

BBC Maths Ordering Decimals

BBC Maths Ordering Fractions

BBC Bitesize Maths - Percentages

Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally

This website will walk you through the Order of Operations!

PEMDAS with quiz
Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally Diagram


Math Lab Lesson on PEMDAS

Fraction Decimal Percent Equivalents Illuminations

Illuminations has an awesome Fraction, Decimal, Percent Model.

Fraction Decimal Percent Equivalents Charts and Tables

Equivalents Chart from Math2.org
Find Matching Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
Equivalency Challenge Exercise with results
NCTM Illuminations Fractions, Decimal, Percent Activity (Java Needed)

6th Grade TAKS Reading Released Test, Spanish with Key

6th Grade TAKS Reading Released Test with Key
6th Grade (Spanish) TAKS Reading Released Test with Key

6th Grade TAKS Math Released Test with Key
6th Grade (Spanish) TAKS Reading Released Test with Key

Construct Pie, Bar, Line, Area, Pie, Circle and XY Graph

Here's a great website where students can collect and add data and then create graphs.

It's through the government and called NES Kids Zone.

Constructing a Circle Graph with data

Reviewing Circle Graphs:

Students who need practice constructing a circle graph can get help HERE

More on Circle Graphs- 7th Grade

Percent and Applications: Circle Graphs 8th-9th Grade

Circle/Pie Graph

Interactive Math And Science Websites

Check out this SlideShare Presentation:

Interactive Math And Science Websites

View more presentations from Karen Brooks.

2009 District and School TAKS Test Results

If you would like to see how your school or district finished this year (2009) with their TAKS test results Visit the TEA 2009 Accountability: List of District and School Ratings.

BBC has great Maths Websites

There's a school in the UK called Woodlands Junior that has a great website focusing on middle school objectives in Math, Science, and English/Language Arts. Check them out! They have games, revisions, and practice exercises. Great website!

Shapes, Space, Measure - Measures

Fun Brain Math Games

Check out a variety of interactive Math Games at FUNBRAIN!

Collecting and Analyzing Data-Mean, Median, Mode, & Range

TAKS Blueprints - How many questions per objective?

Here are the TAKS Blueprints for Math grades 3-8. They show the breakdown of each objective and the number of questions asked for each objective and how it increases from grade 3 to 8. My suggestion would be to print this out and keep it handy for review, whether you are a teacher or student. It helps put things into perspective. HTH


How many questions need to be correct on taks to pass?

If you'd like to know how many questions you need to get correct to pass TAKS Tests already taken, click on the links below.

Raw Score Conversion Table-2009 8th Grade TAKS MATH Test

Raw Score Conversion Table-2009 8th Grade TAKS Reading Test

Raw Score Conversion Table-2009 5th Grade TAKS Reading Test

All Levels 2008-2009 Raw Score Conversion Table

TAKS Testing Dates for Math, Reading, Writing, Exit 2008-2009

When is the TAKS Test?
TAKS Testing Dates for all grade levels
You will find the days for each taks test in the above link.

Practice 7th Grade 2006 Released TAKS Test

Online Practice of the 2006 7th Grade Released TAKS Math Test.



Online Practice of the 2006 7th Grade Released TAKS Reading Test.

7th Grade Math TAKS Test On-line NOW!

Click HERE To test an on-line 7th Grade Released TAKS TEST from 2003.

When you're finished with the 2003 Test, take the 2006 Test. Chick HERE for the 2006 Released TAKS Test.

Get pencil and paper to work your problems out and just click your on answer choices for each of the 48 questions. When you are finished, it will tell you what Objectives you mastered along with all correct/incorrect items. Wishing you all the best!

ALL OTHER INTERACTIVE VERSIONS FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS CAN BE FOUND HERE.

7th 8th TAKS Math Vocabulary Review

Checkout this site called Quizlet that reveals most missed words on the 7th & 8Tth grade Math TAKS test and the correct vocabulary. There's also a listing of 7th & 8th grade literary terms to help with TAKS Reading test found HERE.
Be sure to visit this website. It's great!!

Percent of a Number?

Equivalent Fractions - Teacher's Corner

Teachers, you can use this tip with fraction circles to help students understand equivalent fractions.

Irrational and Rational Numbers-Teacher's Corner

Teacher's Corner for learning about rational and irrational numbers.

5th Grade Practice Math with TEKS

This website called IXL.COM had elementary math exercises up to 5th grade. They also give you the option of choosing your state's standards for the lessons.

Check it out!!

Math Courses from Pre-K to College

Please visit the Math Tools Website. No more excuses for "I can't find on-line lessons on...". The links below are mainly for teachers, however if you are a student, click HERE.

The teacher lessons are below:
All Courses
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
Math 1
Math 2
Math 3
Math 4
Math 5
Math 6
Math 7
Geometry
Algebra
Algebra II
Trigonometry
PreCalculus
Calculus
Probability & Statistics
Discrete Math

6th Grade Math and Reading TAKS Help

TAKS Math Help? TAKS Reading Help?
Check out this site!
Great help for 6th grade Math and Reading and more!!

5th & 6th Grade Math by TEKS Lessons and Answers

Sam Houston State University's School of Education

Figure This Math Challenges For Families

Please check out this NCTM website that offers tons of challenges you and your family can participate in to sharpen your math skills. It includes hints and answers to each clue as well as breaks down each challenge according to a particular skill or concept. You can also purchase a cd for $15. The video about it can be seen here.

Check out FIGURE THIS

Perfection Learning 6th Grade Math Sampler

Here's a preparation booklet that can be purchased in sets of 10 for 6th TAKS Math.

Math Ideas for Science Fair Projects

If you want to combine Math and Science for Science Fair Projects, please visit this website for suggestions.

Try this website as well.

Tables, Tables, Tables

Table of Symbols
Table of Formulas
Table of Squares and Square Roots
Table of Properties

From McDougal Classzone

Fractions, Decimals, and Percents Relationships

Mercer County Community College's Equivalences made easy!
MATH GOODIES Challenge Exercises - Interactive with answers.

5th TAKS Reading, Math, Science 2008 Released Test with Key

5th Grade Reading 2008 Released Test Items with Key
5th Grade Reading (Spanish) 2008 Released Test Items with Key

5th Grade Math 2008 Released Test Items with Key
5th Grade Math (Spanish) 2008 Released Test Items with Key

5th Grade Science 2008 Released Test Items with Key
5th Grade Science (Spanish) 2008 Released Test Items with Key

Multiplication and Division

Exercises to practice Multiplication and Division at Math Forum.

Jump the Line Integer Game

Play this game to learn how the number line works. Great practice for using integers. Start with easy and work your way up to super brain (hard)! To play Jump The Line, click HERE!

What Makes the Square Root of 2 Irrational???

Find your answer here!

All About Irrational Numbers

Irrational Numbers


Math Is Fun - Math Resources

Help with Identifying Numbers

Check out the Math Video Tutor with a lesson all about numbers. You'll learn about Numbers on a Number Line, Natural Numbers, Whole Numbers, Intergers, Rational Numbers and Irrational Numbers. You'll also learn how to imput these numbers in a TI-83 calculator.

Properties of Numbers

TAKS Objective 1
Properties of Numbers

Scientific Notation 8th Grade TAKS Objective 1

Practice Website in Scientific Notation

Multiplying Fractions - Mixed Numbers

What's Up With These Ratios and Proportions??

Learn how we use ratios and proportions from NASA CONNECT

Find fractions and their matching decimal equivalents.

Find fractions and their matching decimal equivalents with Harcourtschool.com


BBC Interactive Game Comparing the three.

TV411 Matching Games

Finding Slope

Here's a free lesson with tutorial on finding the slope by using the graph of a line from Yourteacher.com.

Lastly here's some great teacher notes from McDougal Littell with common errors students make when finding slope of a line.

Teacher's Corner-Volume

Teachers, here's a great lesson on Volume for 8th grade, although I think it can be easily modified for 6th and 7th grade as well.

History of the TAKS Test

History of TAKS Development

In 1999 the 76th Session of the Texas Legislature enacted Senate Bill 103, mandating implementation of a new statewide testing program. The new testing requirements, subsequently named the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills, were implemented in spring 2003. By law, all eligible Texas public school students are assessed in mathematics in grades 3–10 and exit level; reading in grades 3–9; writing in grades 4 and 7; English language arts in grades 10 and exit level; science in grades 5, 8, 10, and exit level; and social studies in grades 8, 10, and exit level. Eligible students may meet testing requirements with Spanish versions of the TAKS assessments, available in mathematics at grades 3–6, in reading at grades 3–6, in writing at grade 4, and in science at grade 5.

To learn more, click here.

All the stuff you should learn in 8th Grade Math

Click on this link for exercises by topic for everything you're supposed to know in 8th Grade Math. Each link has practice exercises. Check it out today!!