Grade 6 Maths: Algebraic Thinking

Free Grade 6 Maths unit on Algebraic Thinking: 9 lessons in order, starting with Variables. Includes practice questions and answer keys.

9 lessons in this unit

Use letters as variables to stand for unknown or changing numbers.

Write and read algebraic expressions.

Evaluate expressions by substituting values for variables.

Write equivalent expressions using the distributive property and collecting like terms.

Understand equations and test whether a value makes an equation true.

Solve one-step equations with addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

Understand and graph simple inequalities on a number line.

Describe number relationships with rules, input-output tables and graphs.

Solve word problems by writing and solving equations.