6th Grade Math
6th grade math explores the concepts of ratios and unit rates, arithmetic operations including dividing by a fraction, rational numbers, expressions and equations, area, surface area, volume of geometric shapes, and finally statistics.
Beginning of the Year Teaser:
.999.... = 1
.999.... = 1
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x = .999...
10x - x = 9x
9.999.... - .999... = 9x
9 = 9x
1 = x
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x = .999...
10x - x = 9x
9.999.... - .999... = 9x
9 = 9x
1 = x
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