Mathematics for sixth graders Standards Summary The standards describe a connected body of mathematical understandings and competencies and are a comprehensive foundation that all students should learn. They describe the mathematical understanding, knowledge, and skills that students should acquire from Kindergarten through high school. Number Sense Number sense allows students to combine or decompose numbers naturally and solve problems using knowledge of the base-ten system and the relationships among operations. Computation Students should become fluent at performing computations in different ways, including mental calculations, estimation, and paper-and-pencil calculations using mathematically sound algorithms. Measurement Students should understand measurable attributes of objects and the units, systems, and processes of measurement, as well as be able to apply appropriate techniques and formulas to determine measurements. Data Analysis and Probability Through the collection and analysis of data, students can learn to make sense of and interpret information. This will enable them to make and critically examine statistical arguments. Problem Solving Problem solving means engaging in a task for which the solution process is not known in advance. Good problem solvers develop a range of strategies for finding solutions to problems and learn to monitor and adjust the strategies they choose in the process of solving a problem.