Wyoming 2018 Mathematics Content and Performance Standards

6th
6.NS.B Apply and extend Example

FT
previous understandings
Mathematical Example: Create a story context for (2/3) ÷ (3/4) and use a visual fraction model to show the
of multiplication and
Practices quotient; use the relationship between multiplication and division to explain that (2/3) ÷ (3/4) =
division to divide fractions 8/9 because 3/4 of 8/9 is 2/3. How many 3/4-cup servings are in 2/3 of a cup of yogurt?
by fractions.
6.NS.B.1 Interpret and MP.1 Make sense
compute quotients of of problems and
fractions, and solve word persevere in solving
them.
problems involving division of
MP.2 Reason
fractions by fractions by using abstractly and
visual fraction models and quantitatively.
equations to represent the MP.3 Construct
problem. viable arguments
and critique the
Wyoming Cross-Disciplinary Connections

A
reasoning of others.
The Number System

MP.4 Model with Science

mathematics.
MS-PS2-4 Construct and present arguments using evidence to support the claim that gravitational interactions are
MP.5 Use
attractive and depend on the masses of interacting objects.
appropriate tools
strategically.
MP.6 Attend to
precision.
MP.7 Look for and
R
make use of
structure.
MP.8 Look for and
express regularity
Cross-Disciplinary Connections
in repeated
reasoning. ISTE Computer Science Computational Thinking
1c Empowered Learner
Financial Literacy

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