6TH CLASS

MATHEMATICS

Areas of difficulty in the curriculum!

STRAND OF THE 5TH & 6TH CLASS
PRIMARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM!
1. Number
2. Algebra
3. Shape and Space
4. Measures
5. Data
 STRAND 1 NUMBER
Strand Units:
Place value identifying numbers,
rounding, estimating
Operations Addition, subtraction,
multiplication & division (use of
calculator is important is 5th & 6th class)
Fractions
Decimals & percentages
Number theory (5th & 6th class)
 MULTIPLICATION
5th class - Multiply a decimal (up to three places) by a
whole number, without and with a calculator

6th class - Multiply a decimal by a decimal, without

and with a calculator
 DIVISION
5th class - divide a three-digit number by a two-
digit number, without and with a calculator
6th class - divide a four-digit number by a two-
digit number, without and with a calculator
 DIVISION
Divide
a decimal number by a whole number,
without and with a calculator.
 DIVISION
6th class -divide a decimal number by a decimal,
without and with a calculator.
FRACTIONS
5th class - compare and order fractions and
identify equivalent forms of fractions with
denominators 2 12
6th class - compare and order fractions and
identify equivalent forms of fractions
FRACTIONS
All children should be know the difference
between a whole number, a proper fraction, an
improper fraction and a mixed number
ADDITION & SUBTRACTION OF
FRACTIONS - (NEW)
Add and subtract simple fractions and simple
mixed numbers
MULTIPLYING FRACTIONS (NEW)
5th class - multiply a fraction by a whole number

6th class - multiply a fraction by a fraction

FRACTIONS
5th & 6th class - express tenths, hundredths and
thousandths in both fractional and decimal form
 FRACTIONS 6TH CLASS ONLY
Divide a whole number by a unit fraction

Understand and use simple ratios

DECIMALS & PERCENTAGES
5th class & 6th class - develop an understanding of
simple percentages and relate them to fractions and
decimals
DECIMALS & PERCENTAGES
5th class - solve problems involving operations with
whole numbers, fractions, decimals and simple
percentages
6th class - solve problems relating to profit and loss,
discount, VAT, interest, increases, decreases
 NUMBER THEORY (NEW AREA)
5th & 6th class identify simple prime
and composite numbers
NUMBER THEORY (NEW AREA)
5th class - identify square and rectangular numbers
6th class - identify and explore square numbers
 STRAND 2 ALGEBRA
Strand Units:

Number patterns and sequences

Number sentences
Directed numbers
Rules and properties
Variables (6th class only)
Equations
DIRECTED NUMBERS
5th class An introduction to positive and negative numbers in context

6th Class

Identify positive and negative numbers on the number line

Add simple positive and negative numbers on the number line

Activities:
Use of thermometers
Golfing
Withdrawing money from overdraft
RULES & PROPERTIES
5th & 6th class- properties and rules about
brackets and priority of operation
BOMDAS
B- Brackets
O - Orders
M Multiplication
D Division
A Addition
S -Subtraction
VARIABLES (6TH CLASS ONLY)
Use of a letter in equations instead of a number -
(frame used in 5th class)

http://ie.ixl.com/math/class-6/exponents-solve-fo
r-the-variable
EQUATIONS WORD PROBLEMS
 STRAND 3 SHAPE & SPACE
Strand Units:

3-D shapes
2-D shapes
Symmetry
Lines and angles
 3D SHAPES
5th class - identify 6th class - identify
and examine 3-D and examine 3-D
shapes and explore shapes and explore
relationships, relationships,
including including
tetrahedron (faces, octahedron (faces,
edges and vertices) edges and vertices)

5th & 6th class -

draw the nets of simple 3-D shapes and
construct the shapes
2D SHAPES
5th & 6 class 1. make informal deductions about
th

2-D shapes and their properties

2. use angle and line properties to classify and
describe triangles and quadrilaterals
3. identify the properties of the circle
6th class only - construct triangles from given sides
or angles
2D SHAPES - CONSTRUCT A CIRCLE

Constructing a circle continued next page

CONSTRUCT A CIRCLE

Mathematical set is important should be checked frequently (compass

and protractor are essential)
2D SHAPES
5th& 6th class
Tessellate combinations of 2-D shapes
Classify 2-D shapes according to their lines of
symmetry
use 2-D shapes and properties to solve problems

6th class only -

plot simple co-ordinates
 STRAND 4 MEASURES
Strand Units:

Length
Weight
Capacity
Time
Money
Area
 6 class - rename
LENGTH measures of length
5 class - estimate and
th
use and interpret
measure length using scales on maps and
appropriate metric plans
units

5th & 6th Class

select and use appropriate instruments of measurement

estimate and measure the perimeter of regular and

irregular shapes

To find the perimeter of a shape we add the length of all the sides
together!
TIME
read and interpret timetables and convert 12 hour
and 24-hour clock (digital and analogue)
Adding and subtracting time minutes with
minutes, hours with hours.
6th class
explore international time zones
explore the relationship between time, distance
and average speed

Distance= speed x time

DadsSilly Triangle Speed= distance/time
Time= distance/speed

Cover the part of the triangle

youre looking for and the
equation for it will show!
AREA
Calculate area of regular and irregular shapes.
(length x width)
Use of centimetres, meters
AREA
6th class
Surface area of 3D shapes i.e. Find the area of all
faces and add together.

o Measure using ares and hectares.

TEAM TEACHING
GUIDELINES FOR MATHS
Only 1 digit in each box
Always show rough work
Use of a pencil and eraser only
Calculator
All sheets stuck into copy
Practise of addition, subtraction and multiplication
tables are essential. (Examples of games to play at
home????!!!)
Maths in the environment home, shop, car etc.
etc.
Answer in a box
Support from home is essential as 5th & 6th class
maths forms the basis of the junior cycle
programme.... NEW_6th_Bridging_Document.pdf
MATHS HOMEWORK
Maths homework most nights.

Homework will include

mental maths challenges
text book problems
Practical activities (use of internet, trails etc., maths
family members)
Mangahigh activities
http://www.aughrimns.ie/pages/5th-6th-class.php
WEBSITES
http://ie.ixl.com/math/
http://www.wartgames.com/themes/math.html
http://www.helpingwithmath.com/
http
://www.curriculumonline.ie/en/Primary_School
_Curriculum/Mathematics/Mathematics_Curricul
um/
http://www.mathsweek.ie/2012/puzzles/activitie
s-for-primary-schools
http://www.coolmath.com/