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Grade 6: Math Flashcards

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  1. What is the value of x in the equation 3x + 5 = 20?

    Answer: 5

    Subtract 5 from both sides to get 3x = 15, then divide both sides by 3 to get x = 5.

  2. A triangle has a base of 10 cm and a height of 6 cm. What is its area?

    Answer: 30 sq cm

    Area of a triangle = ½ × base × height = ½ × 10 × 6 = 30 square centimeters.

  3. Which of the following is equivalent to 40%?

    Answer: 2/5

    40% = 40/100 = 2/5 when simplified by dividing both numerator and denominator by 20.

  4. On a number line, which point represents -3?

    Answer: A point 3 units to the left of zero

    Negative numbers are located to the left of zero on a number line; -3 is 3 units to the left of zero.

  5. A recipe calls for 2/3 cup of sugar. If you want to make 3 batches, how much sugar do you need?

    Answer: 2 cups

    2/3 × 3 = 6/3 = 2 cups of sugar.

  6. What is the mean (average) of the data set: 8, 12, 6, 14, 10?

    Answer: 10

    Mean = (8 + 12 + 6 + 14 + 10) ÷ 5 = 50 ÷ 5 = 10.