Course Overview
This broader mathematics course for class 6 integrates standards and best practices from many international education systems from ICSE, CBSE, GCSE, IGCSE, IB, Common Core and Australia, Canada and New Zealand. The course is designed to develop a strong mathematical foundation, and promote important thinking and problem-solving skills.
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1. Number Systems and Operations
Numbers and Place Value
Understanding integers and their properties |
Identifying and representing negative numbers |
Place value in decimal numbers up to 3 decimal places |
Converting between fractions, decimals, and percentages |
Understanding prime numbers, factors, and multiples |
HCF and LCM using prime factorization |
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2. Arithmetic Operations
| Four operations with positive and negative integers |
Order of operations (BODMAS/PEMDAS) |
Mental calculation strategies |
Properties of operations (commutative, associative, distributive) |
Estimation and rounding techniques |
3. Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages
Fractions
Equivalent fractions |
Simplifying fractions |
Operations with fractions (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) |
Mixed numbers and improper fractions |
Word problems involving fractions |
Decimals
Place value and ordering decimals |
Operations with decimals |
Converting between fractions and decimals |
Terminating and recurring decimals |
Percentages
Understanding percentages as parts per hundred |
Converting between percentages, fractions, and decimals |
Finding percentages of quantities |
Percentage increase and decrease |
Real-life applications of percentages |
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4. Algebra
Introduction to Algebra
Variables and constants |
Writing algebraic expressions |
Simplifying algebraic expressions |
Like and unlike terms |
Substitution |
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5. Equations and Inequalities
| Simple linear equations |
Solving equations using balance method |
Word problems leading to equations |
Introduction to inequalities |
Graphing number lines |
6. Geometry and Measurement
2D Geometry
Types of angles and their properties |
Properties of triangles and quadrilaterals |
Circle terminology and properties |
Symmetry and transformation |
Construction using compass and ruler |
3D Geometry
Properties of 3D shapes |
Nets of 3D shapes |
Volume and surface area |
Views of 3D objects |
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7. Measurement
| Length, mass, capacity conversions |
Area of rectangles, triangles, and compound shapes |
Perimeter of regular and irregular shapes |
Time calculations and time zones |
Temperature and negative scales |
8. Data Handling and Statistics
Data Collection and Organization
Types of data (primary/secondary, qualitative/quantitative) |
Methods of data collection |
Frequency tables |
Tally marks and grouping data |
Data Representation
Bar graphs and histograms |
Line graphs |
Pie charts |
Pictographs |
Stem and leaf plots |
Data Analysis
Mean, median, and mode |
Range and spread |
Simple probability |
Interpretation of graphs and charts |
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9. Ratio, Proportion, and Rate
| Understanding ratios |
Equivalent ratios |
Direct proportion |
Scale drawings |
Speed, distance, and time |
Unit rates and best buys |
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