Math Outcomes
I Can Statements…
Grade Six Math Outcomes
Number Sense - Ability to use and understand numbers
Demonstrate an understanding of place value, including numbers that are:
• greater than one million
• less than one thousandth.
[C, CN, R, T]
Solve problems involving whole numbers and decimal numbers.
[ME, PS, T]
[ICT: C6–2.4]
Demonstrate an understanding of factors and multiples by:
• determining multiples and factors of numbers less than 100
• identifying prime and composite numbers
• solving problems using multiples and factors.
[CN, PS, R, V]
Relate improper fractions to mixed numbers and mixed numbers to improper fractions.
[CN, ME, R, V]
Demonstrate an understanding of ratio, concretely, pictorially and symbolically.
[C, CN, PS, R, V]
Demonstrate an understanding of percent (limited to whole numbers), concretely, pictorially and symbolically.
[C, CN, PS, R, V]
Demonstrate an understanding of integers, concretely, pictorially and symbolically.
[C, CN, R, V]
Demonstrate an understanding of multiplication and division of decimals (1-digit whole number multipliers and
1-digit natural number divisors).
[C, CN, ME, PS, R, V]
Explain and apply the order of operations, excluding exponents, with and without technology (limited to whole numbers).
[C, CN, ME, PS, T]
Patterns - Use patterns to describe the world and solve problems
Represent and describe patterns and relationships, using graphs and tables.
[C, CN, ME, PS, R, V]
Demonstrate an understanding of the relationships within tables of values to solve problems.
[C, CN, PS, R]
Variables & Equations - Represent algebraic expressions in different ways
Represent generalizations arising from number relationships, using equations with letter variables.
[C, CN, PS, R, V]
Express a given problem as an equation in which a letter variable is used to represent an unknown number.
[C, CN, PS, R]
Demonstrate and explain the meaning of preservation of equality, concretely and pictorially.
[C, CN, PS, R, V]
Measurement - Use different methods of measurement to solve problems
Demonstrate an understanding of angles by:
• identifying examples of angles in the environment
• classifying angles according to their measure
• estimating the measure of angles, using 45°, 90° and 180° as reference angles
• determining angle measures in degrees
• drawing and labelling angles when the measure is specified.
[C, CN, ME, V]
Demonstrate that the sum of interior angles is:
• 180° in a triangle
• 360° in a quadrilateral.
[C, R]
Develop and apply a formula for determining the:
• perimeter of polygons
• area of rectangles
• volume of right rectangular prisms.
[C, CN, PS, R, V]
3-Objects & 2-D Shapes - Describe the characteristics of 3-D objects and 2-D shapes and their relationships
Construct and compare triangles, including:
• scalene
• isosceles
• equilateral
• right
• obtuse
• acute
in different orientations.
[C, PS, R, V]
Describe and compare the sides and angles of regular and irregular polygons.
[C, PS, R, V]
Transformations - Describe the position and motion of objects and shapes
Perform a combination of translations, rotations and/or reflections on a single 2-D shape, with and without technology, and draw and describe the image.
[C, CN, PS, T, V]
Perform a combination of successive transformations of 2-D shapes to create a design, and identify and describe the transformations.
[C, CN, T, V]
Identify and plot points in the first quadrant of a Cartesian plane, using whole number ordered pairs.
[C, CN, V]
Perform and describe single transformations of a 2-D shape in the first quadrant of a Cartesian plane (limited to whole number vertices).
[C, CN, PS, T, V]
Data Analysis - Collect, display and analyze data to solve problems
Create, label and interpret line graphs to draw conclusions.
[C, CN, PS, R, V]
Select, justify and use appropriate methods of collecting data, including:
• questionnaires
• experiments
• databases
• electronic media.
[C, CN, PS, R, T]
Graph collected data, and analyze the graph to solve problems.[C, CN, PS, R, T]
Chance & Uncertainty - Use experimental or theoretical probabilities to represent and solve problems involving uncertainty
Demonstrate an understanding of probability by:
• identifying all possible outcomes of a probability experiment
• differentiating between experimental and theoretical probability
• determining the theoretical probability of outcomes in a probability experiment
• determining the experimental probability of outcomes in a probability experiment
• comparing experimental results with the theoretical probability for an experiment.
[C, ME, PS, T]
Grade Six Math Outcomes
Number Sense - Ability to use and understand numbers
Demonstrate an understanding of place value, including numbers that are:
• greater than one million
• less than one thousandth.
[C, CN, R, T]
Solve problems involving whole numbers and decimal numbers.
[ME, PS, T]
[ICT: C6–2.4]
Demonstrate an understanding of factors and multiples by:
• determining multiples and factors of numbers less than 100
• identifying prime and composite numbers
• solving problems using multiples and factors.
[CN, PS, R, V]
Relate improper fractions to mixed numbers and mixed numbers to improper fractions.
[CN, ME, R, V]
Demonstrate an understanding of ratio, concretely, pictorially and symbolically.
[C, CN, PS, R, V]
Demonstrate an understanding of percent (limited to whole numbers), concretely, pictorially and symbolically.
[C, CN, PS, R, V]
Demonstrate an understanding of integers, concretely, pictorially and symbolically.
[C, CN, R, V]
Demonstrate an understanding of multiplication and division of decimals (1-digit whole number multipliers and
1-digit natural number divisors).
[C, CN, ME, PS, R, V]
Explain and apply the order of operations, excluding exponents, with and without technology (limited to whole numbers).
[C, CN, ME, PS, T]
Patterns - Use patterns to describe the world and solve problems
Represent and describe patterns and relationships, using graphs and tables.
[C, CN, ME, PS, R, V]
Demonstrate an understanding of the relationships within tables of values to solve problems.
[C, CN, PS, R]
Variables & Equations - Represent algebraic expressions in different ways
Represent generalizations arising from number relationships, using equations with letter variables.
[C, CN, PS, R, V]
Express a given problem as an equation in which a letter variable is used to represent an unknown number.
[C, CN, PS, R]
Demonstrate and explain the meaning of preservation of equality, concretely and pictorially.
[C, CN, PS, R, V]
Measurement - Use different methods of measurement to solve problems
Demonstrate an understanding of angles by:
• identifying examples of angles in the environment
• classifying angles according to their measure
• estimating the measure of angles, using 45°, 90° and 180° as reference angles
• determining angle measures in degrees
• drawing and labelling angles when the measure is specified.
[C, CN, ME, V]
Demonstrate that the sum of interior angles is:
• 180° in a triangle
• 360° in a quadrilateral.
[C, R]
Develop and apply a formula for determining the:
• perimeter of polygons
• area of rectangles
• volume of right rectangular prisms.
[C, CN, PS, R, V]
3-Objects & 2-D Shapes - Describe the characteristics of 3-D objects and 2-D shapes and their relationships
Construct and compare triangles, including:
• scalene
• isosceles
• equilateral
• right
• obtuse
• acute
in different orientations.
[C, PS, R, V]
Describe and compare the sides and angles of regular and irregular polygons.
[C, PS, R, V]
Transformations - Describe the position and motion of objects and shapes
Perform a combination of translations, rotations and/or reflections on a single 2-D shape, with and without technology, and draw and describe the image.
[C, CN, PS, T, V]
Perform a combination of successive transformations of 2-D shapes to create a design, and identify and describe the transformations.
[C, CN, T, V]
Identify and plot points in the first quadrant of a Cartesian plane, using whole number ordered pairs.
[C, CN, V]
Perform and describe single transformations of a 2-D shape in the first quadrant of a Cartesian plane (limited to whole number vertices).
[C, CN, PS, T, V]
Data Analysis - Collect, display and analyze data to solve problems
Create, label and interpret line graphs to draw conclusions.
[C, CN, PS, R, V]
Select, justify and use appropriate methods of collecting data, including:
• questionnaires
• experiments
• databases
• electronic media.
[C, CN, PS, R, T]
Graph collected data, and analyze the graph to solve problems.[C, CN, PS, R, T]
Chance & Uncertainty - Use experimental or theoretical probabilities to represent and solve problems involving uncertainty
Demonstrate an understanding of probability by:
• identifying all possible outcomes of a probability experiment
• differentiating between experimental and theoretical probability
• determining the theoretical probability of outcomes in a probability experiment
• determining the experimental probability of outcomes in a probability experiment
• comparing experimental results with the theoretical probability for an experiment.
[C, ME, PS, T]