Georgia 6.MP.2
The Standard
Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
Georgia's K-12 Mathematics Standards · Display perseverance and patience in problem-solving. Demonstrate skills and strategies needed to succeed in mathematics, including critical thinking, reasoning, and effective collaboration and expression. Seek help and apply feedback. Set and monitor goals.
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students move between real situations and mathematical representations. They identify quantities, units, and relationships, use numbers and symbols, then explain what their results mean in context.
What Mastery Looks Like
- A student can turn a word problem into an expression or equation without losing the meaning of each number. They track units, estimate reasonably, and interpret the answer in the original situation.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may calculate with every number in a problem without first deciding what each number represents. They may drop units, confuse related quantities, or give an answer that does not fit the situation.
How to Assess It
- Exit ticket: “Four movie tickets cost $38. Write an expression for the cost per ticket, solve it, and label the answer.” Ask students to explain what 38 and 4 represent.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give pairs cups and counters to model a short situation, then have them write an expression and label what each number means.
Ask students to write about how the meanings of 24 ÷ 6 change in two different real-world situations.
Play a matching game with cards showing situations, expressions, diagrams, and answers labeled with units.
Have students compare grocery unit prices, write the calculations, and explain which purchase is the better value.
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