Grade 6 Problem Solving Challenge

This worksheet provides a variety of word problems and challenges to develop problem-solving skills for 6th-grade students.

Grade 6 Math Math Word ProblemsProblem Solving

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2 Short AnswerFill in the BlanksMultiple Choice

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.RP.A.3CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.NS.A.1CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.EE.B.7

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Grade 6 Problem Solving Challenge

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Read each problem carefully and solve it to the best of your ability. Show all your work in the space provided.

1. Sarah wants to buy a new bicycle that costs $250. She has saved $125 so far. If she saves $15 each week, how many more weeks will it take her to save enough money to buy the bicycle?

2. A recipe calls for 2/3 cup of flour for one batch of cookies. If you want to make 3 batches of cookies, how much flour do you need?

3. If a car travels at a constant speed of 60 miles per hour, it will travel miles in 4 hours.

4. The perimeter of a rectangle with a length of 12 cm and a width of 8 cm is cm.

5. Which of the following is the best estimate for the product of 48 and 21?

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6. A number line is shown below. Plot the points 1/2, 0.75, and 1/4 on the number line.