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Unit 1 NUMBER SYSTEMS AND OPERATIONS

Module 1: Integer Concepts

Lesson 1.1 Identify and Interpret Integers ■ Understand that positive and negative numbers are used together 2 days
to describe quantities having opposite directions or values (e.g.,
temperature above/below zero, elevation above/below sea level, credits/
debits, positive/negative electric charge); use positive and negative
numbers to represent quantities in real-world contexts, explaining the
meaning of 0 in each situation.

■ Recognize opposite signs of numbers as indicating locations on opposite

sides of 0 on the number line; recognize that the opposite of the
opposite of a number is the number itself, e.g., -(-3) = 3, and that 0 is
its own opposite.
Lesson 1.2 Compare and Order Integers ■ Write, interpret, and explain statements of order for rational numbers in 2 days
on a Number Line real-world contexts.
Lesson 1.3 Find and Apply Absolute ■ Understand the absolute value of a rational number as its distance from 0 1 day
Value on the number line; interpret absolute value as magnitude for a positive
or negative quantity in a real-world situation.
■ Distinguish comparisons of absolute value from statements about order.
Module 2: Rational Number Concepts
Lesson 2.1 Interpret Rational Numbers ■ Understand a rational number as a point on the number line. Extend 1 day
number line diagrams and coordinate axes familiar from previous grades
to represent points on the line and in the plane with negative number
coordinates.

■ Find and position integers and other rational numbers on a horizontal

or vertical number line diagram; find and position pairs of integers and
other rational numbers on a coordinate plane.

■ Understand the absolute value of a rational number as its distance from 0

on the number line; interpret absolute value as magnitude for a positive
or negative quantity in a real-world situation.

■ Distinguish comparisons of absolute value from statements about order.

Lesson 2.2 Compare Rational Numbers ■ Find and position integers and other rational numbers on a horizontal or 1 day
on a Number Line vertical number line diagram; find and position pairs of integers and other
rational numbers on a coordinate plane.

■ Interpret statements of inequality as statements about the relative

position of two numbers on a number line diagram.

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■ Major • 3 days per year for the HMH Into Math Growth Measure powered by Math Inventory
■ Supporting • 3 days per module for the Module Opener, Are You Ready?, Module Review, and Module Test
● Additional • 2 days per unit for the Performance Task
Using these recommendations, the total pacing for Grade 6 is 161 days.

Lesson Mathematics Standards, Grade 6 Pacing

Lesson 2.3 Find and Apply LCM and GCF ● Find the greatest common factor of two whole numbers less than or 2 days
equal to 100 and the least common multiple of two whole numbers less
than or equal to 12. Use the distributive property to express a sum of two
whole numbers 1–100 with a common factor as a multiple of a sum of
two whole numbers with no common factor.

■ Write, interpret, and explain statements of order for rational numbers in

real-world contexts.
Lesson 2.4 Order Rational Numbers ■ Write, interpret, and explain statements of order for rational numbers in 1 day
real-world contexts.

● Find the greatest common factor of two whole numbers less than or
equal to 100 and the least common multiple of two whole numbers less
than or equal to 12. Use the distributive property to express a sum of two
whole numbers 1–100 with a common factor as a multiple of a sum of
two whole numbers with no common factor.
Module 3: Fraction Division
Lesson 3.1 Understand Fraction Division ■ Interpret and compute quotients of fractions, and solve word problems 2 days
involving division of fractions by fractions, e.g., by using visual fraction
models and equations to represent the problem.
Lesson 3.2 Explore Division of Fractions ■ Interpret and compute quotients of fractions, and solve word problems 2 days
with Unlike Denominators involving division of fractions by fractions, e.g., by using visual fraction
models and equations to represent the problem.
Lesson 3.3 Explore Division of Mixed ■ Interpret and compute quotients of fractions, and solve word problems 2 days
Numbers involving division of fractions by fractions, e.g., by using visual fraction
models and equations to represent the problem.
Lesson 3.4 Practice and Apply Division of ■ Interpret and compute quotients of fractions, and solve word problems 1 day
Fractions and Mixed Numbers involving division of fractions by fractions, e.g., by using visual fraction
models and equations to represent the problem.
Lesson 3.5 Practice Fraction Operations ■ Interpret and compute quotients of fractions, and solve word problems 2 days
involving division of fractions by fractions, e.g., by using visual fraction
models and equations to represent the problem.

● Find the greatest common factor of two whole numbers less than or
equal to 100 and the least common multiple of two whole numbers less
than or equal to 12. Use the distributive property to express a sum of two
whole numbers 1–100 with a common factor as a multiple of a sum of
two whole numbers with no common factor.

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Module 4: Fluency with Multi-Digit Decimal Operations
Lesson 4.1 Add and Subtract Multi-Digit ● Fluently add, subtract, multiply, and divide multi-digit decimals using the 1 day
Decimals standards algorithm for each operation.
Lesson 4.2 Multiply Multi-Digit Decimals ● Fluently add, subtract, multiply, and divide multi-digit decimals using the 1 day
standard algorithm for each operation.
Lesson 4.3 Divide Multi-Digit Whole ● Fluently divide multi-digit numbers using the standard algorithm. 1 day
Numbers

Lesson 4.4 Divide Multi-Digit Decimals ● Fluently add, subtract, multiply, and divide multi-digit decimals using the 1 day
standard algorithm for each operation.
Lesson 4.5 Apply Operations with ● Fluently add, subtract, multiply, and divide multi-digit decimals using the 1 day
Multi-Digit Decimals standard algorithm for each operation.
Unit 2 RATIO AND RATE REASONING

Module 5: Ratios and Rates

Lesson 5.1 Understand the Concept and ■ Understand the concept of a ratio and use ratio language to describe a 1 day
Language of Ratios ratio relationship between two quantities.
Lesson 5.2 Represent Ratios and Rates ■ Understand the concept of a unit rate b_​​ a​​ associated with a ratio a:b with 2 days
with Tables and Graphs b ≠ 0, and use rate language in the context of a ratio relationship.
■ Make tables of equivalent ratios relating quantities with whole-number
measurements, find missing values in the tables, and plot the pairs of
values on the coordinate plane. Use tables to compare ratios.
Lesson 5.3 Compare Ratios and Rates ■ Make tables of equivalent ratios relating quantities with whole-number 1 day
measurements, find missing values in the tables, and plot the pairs of
values on the coordinate plane. Use tables to compare ratios.
Lesson 5.4 Find and Apply Unit Rates ■ Understand the concept of a unit rate b_​​ a​​ associated with a ratio a:b with 2 days
b ≠ 0, and use rate language in the context of a ratio relationship.

■ Solve unit rate problems including those involving unit pricing and
constant speed.
Lesson 5.5 Solve Ratio and Rate Problems ■ Use ratio and rate reasoning to solve real-world and mathematical 2 days
Using Proportional Reasoning problems, e.g., by reasoning about tables of equivalent ratios, tape
diagrams, double number line diagrams, or equations.

■ Solve unit rate problems including those involving unit pricing and
constant speed.

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Module 6: Apply Ratios and Rates to Measurement
Lesson 6.1 Use Ratio Reasoning with ■ Use ratio and rate reasoning to solve real-world and mathematical 1 day
Circle Graphs problems, e.g., by reasoning about tables of equivalent ratios, tape
diagrams, double number line diagrams, or equations.
Lesson 6.2 Use Rate Reasoning to Convert ■ Use ratio reasoning to convert measurement units; manipulate and 2 days
Within Measurement Systems transform units appropriately when multiplying or dividing quantities.

Lesson 6.3 Use Rate Reasoning to Convert ■ Use ratio reasoning to convert measurement units; manipulate and 2 days
Between Measurement Systems transform units appropriately when multiplying or dividing quantities.
Module 7: Understand and Apply Percent
Lesson 7.1 Understand, Express, and ■ Find a percent of a quantity as a rate per 100 (e.g., 30% of a quantity 2 days
Compare Percent Ratios ​​  30 ​​times the quantity); solve problems involving finding the
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means 100
whole, given a part and the percent.
Lesson 7.2 Use Strategies to Find a ■ Find a percent of a quantity as a rate per 100 (e.g., 30% of a quantity 2 days
Percent of a Quantity ​​  30 ​​times the quantity); solve problems involving finding the
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means 100
whole, given a part and the percent.
Lesson 7.3 Solve a Variety of Percent ■ Find a percent of a quantity as a rate per 100 (e.g., 30% of a quantity 1 day
Problems ​​  30 ​​times the quantity); solve problems involving finding the
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means 100
whole, given a part and the percent.
Unit 3 EXPRESSIONS, EQUATIONS, AND INEQUALITIES

Module 8: Numerical and Algebraic Expressions

Lesson 8.1 Understand and Apply ■ Write and evaluate numerical expressions involving whole-number 1 day
Exponents exponents.
Lesson 8.2 Write and Evaluate Numerical ■ Write and evaluate numerical expressions involving whole-number 2 days
Expressions for Situations exponents.

■ Identify parts of an expression using mathematical terms (sum, term,

product, factor, quotient, coefficient); view one or more parts of an
expression as a single entity.
Lesson 8.3 Write Algebraic Expressions to ■ Write expressions that record operations with numbers and with letters 1 day
Model Situations standing for numbers.
■ Identify parts of an expression using mathematical terms (sum, term,
product, factor, quotient, coefficient); view one or more parts of an
expression as a single entity.

■ Use variables to represent numbers and write expressions when solving

a real-world or mathematical problem; understand that a variable can
represent an unknown number, or, depending on the purpose at hand,
any number in a specified set.

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Module 8: Numerical and Algebraic Expressions
Lesson 8.4 Interpret and Evaluate ■ Evaluate expressions at specific values of their variables. Include 2 days
Algebraic Expressions expressions that arise from formulas used in real-world problems.
Perform arithmetic operations, including those involving whole-number
exponents, in the conventional order when there are no parentheses to
specify a particular order (Order of Operations).
Lesson 8.5 Identify and Generate ■ Apply the properties of operations to generate equivalent expressions. 2 days
Equivalent Algebraic
■ Identify when two expressions are equivalent (i.e., when the two
Expressions
expressions name the same number regardless of which value is
substituted into them).
Module 9: Solve Problems Using Equations and Inequalities
Lesson 9.1 Write Equations to Represent ■ Understand solving an equation or inequality as a process of answering a 1 day
Situations question: which values from a specified set, if any, make the equation or
inequality true? Use substitution to determine whether a given number
in a specified set makes an equation or inequality true.
■ Solve real-world and mathematical problems by writing and solving
equations of the form x + p = q and px = q for cases in which p, q and x
are all non-negative rational numbers.
Lesson 9.2 Use Addition and Subtraction ■ Solve real-world and mathematical problems by writing and solving 2 days
Equations to Solve Problems equations of the form x + p = q and px = q for cases in which p, q and x
are all non-negative rational numbers.
Lesson 9.3 Use Multiplication and ■ Solve real-world and mathematical problems by writing and solving 2 days
Division Equations to Solve equations of the form x + p = q and px = q for cases in which p, q and x
Problems are all non-negative rational numbers.
Lesson 9.4 Use One-Step Equations to ■ Solve real-world and mathematical problems by writing and solving 1 day
Solve a Variety of Problems equations of the form x + p = q and px = q for cases in which p, q and x
are all non-negative rational numbers.
Lesson 9.5 Write and Graph Inequalities ■ Understand solving an equation or inequality as a process of answering a 2 days
question: which values from a specified set, if any, make the equation or
inequality true? Use substitution to determine whether a given number
in a specified set makes an equation or inequality true.
■ Write an inequality in the form x > c or x < c to represent a constraint
or condition in a real-world or mathematical problem. Recognize that
the inequalities of the form x > c or x < c have infinitely many solutions;
represent solutions of such inequalities on number line diagrams.

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Module 10: Real-World Relationships Between Variables
Lesson 10.1 Represent Equations in ■ Use variables to represent two quantities in a real-world problem that 2 days
Tables and Graphs change in relation to one another; write an equation to express one
quantity, thought of as the dependent variable in terms of the other
quantity, thought of as the independent variable. Analyze the relationship
between the dependent and independent variables using graphs and
tables and relate these to the equation.
Lesson 10.2 Write Equations from Verbal ■ Use variables to represent two quantities in a real-world problem that 1 day
Descriptions change in relation to one another; write an equation to express one
quantity, thought of as the dependent variable in terms of the other
quantity, thought of as the independent variable. Analyze the relationship
between the dependent and independent variables using graphs and
tables and relate these to the equation.
Lesson 10.3 Write Equations from Tables ■ Use variables to represent two quantities in a real-world problem that 2 days
and Graphs change in relation to one another; write an equation to express one
quantity, thought of as the dependent variable in terms of the other
quantity, thought of as the independent variable. Analyze the relationship
between the dependent and independent variables using graphs and
tables and relate these to the equation.
Unit 4 RELATIONSHIPS IN GEOMETRY

Module 11: Polygons on the Coordinate Plane

Lesson 11.1 Graph Rational Numbers on ■ Understand a rational number as a point on the number line. Extend 2 days
the Coordinate Plane number line diagrams and coordinate axes familiar from previous grades
to represent points on the line and in the plane with negative number
coordinates.

■ Understand signs of numbers in ordered pairs as indicating locations

in quadrants of the coordinate plane; recognize that when two ordered
pairs differ only by signs, the locations of the points are related by
reflections across one or both axes.
■ Find and position integers and other rational numbers on a horizontal
or vertical number line diagram; find and position pairs of integers and
other rational numbers on a coordinate plane.

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Module 11: Polygons on the Coordinate Plane
Lesson 11.2 Graph Polygons on the ■ Draw polygons in the coordinate plane given coordinates for the vertices; 2 days
Coordinate Plane use coordinates to find the length of a side joining points with the same
first coordinate or the same second coordinate. Apply these techniques
in the context of solving real-world and mathematical problems.

■ Find and position integers and other rational numbers on a horizontal

or vertical number line diagram; find and position pairs of integers and
other rational numbers on a coordinate plane.
Lesson 11.3 Find Distance on the ■ Understand signs of numbers in ordered pairs as indicating locations 2 days
Coordinate Plane in quadrants of the coordinate plane; recognize that when two ordered
pairs differ only by signs, the locations of the points are related by
reflections across one or both axes.
■ Find and position integers and other rational numbers on a horizontal
or vertical number line diagram; find and position pairs of integers and
other rational numbers on a coordinate plane.

■ Solve real-world and mathematical problems by graphing points in all

four quadrants of the coordinate plane. Include use of coordinates and
absolute value to find distances between points with the same first
coordinate or the same second coordinate.
Lesson 11.4 Find Perimeter and Area on ■ Solve real-world and mathematical problems by graphing points in all 2 days
the Coordinate Plane four quadrants of the coordinate plane. Include use of coordinates and
absolute value to find distances between points with the same first
coordinate or the same second coordinate.

■ Draw polygons in the coordinate plane given coordinates for the

vertices; use coordinates to find the length of a side joining points
with the same first coordinate or the same second coordinate. Apply
these techniques in the context of solving real-world and mathematical
problems.
Module 12: Area of Triangles and Special Quadrilaterals
Lesson 12.1 Develop and Use the ■ Find the area of right triangles, other triangles, special quadrilaterals, and 2 days
Formula for Area of polygons by composing into rectangles or decomposing into triangles
Parallelograms and other shapes; apply these techniques in the context of solving real-
world and mathematical problems.

■ Evaluate expressions at specific values of their variables. Include

expressions that arise from formulas used in real-world problems.
Perform arithmetic operations, including those involving whole-number
exponents, in the conventional order when there are no parentheses to
specify a particular order (Order of Operations).

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Lesson 12.2 Develop and Use the ■ Find the area of right triangles, other triangles, special quadrilaterals, and 2 days
Formula for Area of polygons by composing into rectangles or decomposing into triangles
Triangles and other shapes; apply these techniques in the context of solving real-
world and mathematical problems.

■ Evaluate expressions at specific values of their variables. Include

expressions that arise from formulas used in real-world problems.
Perform arithmetic operations, including those involving whole-number
exponents, in the conventional order when there are no parentheses to
specify a particular order (Order of Operations).
Lesson 12.3 Develop and Use the ■ Find the area of right triangles, other triangles, special quadrilaterals, and 2 days
Formula for Area of polygons by composing into rectangles or decomposing into triangles
Trapezoids and other shapes; apply these techniques in the context of solving real-
world and mathematical problems.

■ Evaluate expressions at specific values of their variables. Include

expressions that arise from formulas used in real-world problems.
Perform arithmetic operations, including those involving whole-number
exponents, in the conventional order when there are no parentheses to
specify a particular order (Order of Operations).
Lesson 12.4 Find Area of Composite ■ Find the area or right triangles, other triangles, special quadrilaterals, and 2 days
Figures polygons by composing into rectangles or decomposing into triangles
and other shapes; apply these techniques in the context of solving real-
world and mathematical problems.
Module 13: Surface Area and Volume
Lesson 13.1 Explore Nets and Surface ■ Represent three-dimensional figures using nets made up of rectangles 2 days
Area and triangles, and use the nets to find the surface areas of these
figures. Apply these techniques in the context of solving real-world and
mathematical problems.
Lesson 13.2 Find Volume of Rectangular ■ Find the volume of a right rectangular prism with fractional edge lengths 1 day
Prisms by packing it with unit cubes of the appropriate unit fraction edge
lengths, and show that the volume is the same as would be found by
multiplying the edge lengths of the prism. Apply the formulas V = lwh
and V = bh to find volumes of right rectangular prisms with fractional
edge lengths in the context of solving real-world and mathematical
problems.

■ Evaluate expressions at specific values of their variables. Include

expressions that arise from formulas used in real-world problems.
Perform arithmetic operations, including those involving whole-number
exponents, in the conventional order when there are no parentheses to
specify a particular order (Order of Operations).

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Module 13: Surface Area and Volume
Lesson 13.3 Solve Volume Problems ■ Find the volume of a right rectangular prism with fractional edge lengths 1 day
by packing it with unit cubes of the appropriate unit fraction edge
lengths, and show that the volume is the same as would be found by
multiplying the edge lengths of the prism. Apply the formulas V = lwh
and V = bh to find volumes of right rectangular prisms with fractional
edge lengths in the context of solving real-world and mathematical
problems.

■ Evaluate expressions at specific values of their variables. Include

expressions that arise from formulas used in real-world problems.
Perform arithmetic operations, including those involving whole-number
exponents, in the conventional order when there are no parentheses to
specify a particular order (Order of Operations).
Unit 5 DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS

Module 14: Data Collection and Displays

Lesson 14.1 Explore Statistical Data ● Recognize a statistical question as one that anticipates variability in the 1 day
Collection data related to the question and accounts for it in the answers.
● Summarize numerical data sets in relation to their context, such as by:
Reporting the number of observations.

● Summarize numerical data sets in relation to their context, such as by:

Describing the nature of the attribute under investigation, including how
it was measured and its units of measurement.
Lesson 14.2 Display Data in Dot Plots ● Display numerical data in plots on a number line, including dot plots, 2 days
histograms, and box plots.
Lesson 14.3 Make Histograms and ● Display numerical data in plots on a number line, including dot plots, 2 days
Frequency Tables histograms, and box plots.
Module 15: Measures of Center
Lesson 15.1 Explore Mean as Fair Share ● Recognize that a measure of center for a numerical data set summarizes 1 day
all of its values with a single number, while a measure of variation
describes how its values vary with a single number.
Lesson 15.2 Find Measures of Center ● Recognize that a measure of center for a numerical data set summarizes 1 day
all of its values with a single number, while a measure of variation
describes how its values vary with a single number.

● Summarize numerical data sets in relation to their context, such as by:

Reporting the number of observations.
Lesson 15.3 Choose a Measure of Center ● Summarize numerical data sets in relation to their context, such as by: 1 day
Relating the choice of measures of center and variability to the shape of
the data distribution and the context in which the data were gathered.

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Module 16: Variability and Data Distribution
Lesson 16.1 Explore Patterns of Data ● Summarize numerical data sets in relation to their context, such as by: 1 day
Giving quantitative measures of center (median and/or mean) and
variability (interquartile range and/or mean absolute deviation) as well as
describing any overall pattern and any striking deviations from the overall
pattern with reference to the context in which the data were gathered.
Lesson 16.2 Display Data in Box Plots ● Display numerical data in plots on a number line, including dot plots, 2 days
histograms, and box plots.
Lesson 16.3 Find Mean Absolute Deviation ● Summarize numerical data sets in relation to their context, such as by: 2 days
Giving quantitative measures of center (median and/or mean) and
variability (interquartile range and/or mean absolute deviation) as well as
describing any overall pattern and any striking deviations from the overall
pattern with reference to the context in which the data were gathered.
Lesson 16.4 Explore Measures of Variability ● Recognize that a measure of center for a numerical data set summarizes 2 days
all of its values with a single number, while a measure of variation
describes how its values vary with a single number.
● Summarize numerical data sets in relation to their context, such as by:
Giving quantitative measures of center (median and/or mean) and
variability (interquartile range and/or mean absolute deviation) as well as
describing any overall pattern and any striking deviations from the overall
pattern with reference to the context in which the data were gathered.

● Summarize numerical data sets in relation to their context, such as by:

Relating the choice of measures of center and variability to the shape of
the data distribution and the context in which the data were gathered.
Lesson 16.5 Describe Distributions ● Understand that a set of data collected to answer a statistical question 2 days
has a distribution which can be described by its center, spread, and
overall shape.
● Summarize numerical data sets in relation to their context, such as by:
Giving quantitative measures of center (median and/or mean) and
variability (interquartile range and/or mean absolute deviation) as well as
describing any overall pattern and any striking deviations from the overall
pattern with reference to the context in which the data were gathered.
● Summarize numerical data sets in relation to their context, such as by:
Relating the choice of measures of center and variability to the shape of
the data distribution and the context in which the data were gathered.

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