The Best 6th Grade Math Resources, Strategies, and Ideas!

Post By: Anthony Persico



Are you looking for the best free 6th grade math resources, lesson plans, activity ideas, and worksheets all in one place? The following list shares some of the best, most popular, and free math resources (like free sixth grade math worksheets and answer keys) for 6th grade teachers and parents for in the classroom, remote learning, and homeschool as well. Enjoy!

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The following collection of the 5 best 6th grade algebra resources is a great starting point for helping grade 6 students to begin learning algebra concepts and topics such as solving equations, using algebraic properties, and graphing lines and functions.

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Learn more about how to spark student engagement at the start of any lesson.


  • 6th Grade Math Jeopardy!

    This fun Jeopardy-style interactive math review game covers topics including multiplying and dividing fractions and decimals, scientific notation, geometry, and more!


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This free library of fun animated elementary math videos covers topics ranging from fractions and decimals to graphing to data tables and box-and-whisker plots.

These video clips are great for introducing topics, learning from home, and remote teaching.

Subscribe to our YouTube channel (free with your Gmail account) to access our complete K-12 math video library.


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  • Free Math Puzzles for 6th Graders

    Are your sixth grade students getting bored of repetitive worksheets and practice activities? If so, mix up your lesson plans by including these fun math puzzles and activities that feel more like games than actual math practice! They are super fun and great for boosting student engagement. Use them as warm-ups, cool-downs, transitions, exit tickets, and/or homework and extra credit assignments!

Looking for more fun math puzzles for 6th grade students? Check out our best-selling The Big Book of Super Fun Math Puzzles for Grades 1-6.



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This easy activity involving scissors and construction paper is the perfect way for your kids to explore how fractions work and gain a strong foundation for a topic that many students struggle with.

Learn how to share the Fraction Kit activity with your kids at home or in the classroom.


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When it comes time to help your kids gain a deep conceptual understanding of measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode, and range), engaging hands-on activities work best! This fun hands-on activity requires a deck of playing cards!

Get your free Mean, Median, and Mode Activity Lesson Guide.


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  • Writing Activities for Elementary Math

    Writing about math helps kids to organize their thinking, use key vocabulary, and communicate mathematically—which leads to deep and meaningful understanding.

These structured math writing activities will help your students reap the benefits of writing in the math classroom and provide a serious boost in student engagement!

Are you using this awesome strategy for getting your kids to write about math?


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Your 6th grade students will love these fun and easy-to-print and share math coloring pages for first grade students! They are perfect for giving students extra practice, homework, and extra credit assignments.

Looking for more fun math coloring activities for first grade students? Check out our best-selling 101 Math Puzzles for Kids: Coloring Book!


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Use these supplemental resources to support your lesson on place value and writing numbers in standard and expanded form. This collection includes a free printable place-value chart and video lesson.

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When am I ever going to use math in real life?

Make sure that your sixth graders know that math is everywhere and some of the most interesting and fascinating careers rely heavily on math skills.

Share examples of real-world math connections with your students.


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