Grade 6 Math Performance Tasks

Grade 6 Math Performance Tasks

Read each problem carefully and show all your work. Use diagrams, equations, or written explanations to support your answers.

The 6th-grade class is holding a bake sale to raise money for a field trip. They baked 120 cookies, 75 brownies, and 60 cupcakes. They sold 80% of the cookies, 2/3 of the brownies, and all but 15 of the cupcakes.

a. How many cookies were sold?

b. How many brownies were sold?

c. How many cupcakes were sold?

d. If each cookie sold for $0.75, each brownie for $1.25, and each cupcake for $1.50, how much money did they make in total?

Sarah is building a rectangular garden box. She wants the length to be 4.5 feet and the width to be 2.5 feet. The height of the box will be 1 foot.

a. What is the perimeter of the base of the garden box?

b. What is the area of the base of the garden box?

c. If Sarah fills the garden box with soil up to the 1-foot height, what is the volume of soil needed?

d. Draw a simple diagram of the garden box, labeling its dimensions.

A family is planning a road trip. The total distance they need to travel is 720 miles. They plan to drive at an average speed of 60 miles per hour.

a. How many hours will it take them to complete the trip if they drive continuously?

b. If they start driving at 8:00 AM and stop for a 30-minute lunch break and two 15-minute rest breaks, at what time will they arrive at their destination?

c. If their car gets 24 miles per gallon, and gasoline costs $3.50 per gallon, how much will they spend on gasoline for the entire trip?

Maria is planning a party for 20 guests. She has a budget of $150. She estimates the following costs:

- Food: $5.00 per guest

- Drinks: $2.50 per guest

- Decorations: $30.00 total

a. What is the total estimated cost for food?

b. What is the total estimated cost for drinks?

c. What is the total estimated cost for the entire party?

d. Will Maria stay within her budget? Explain your reasoning.