SOL Prep

Computation and Estimation

Virginia SOL 6.CE.1

Estimate, solve, and justify solutions to problems using operations with fractions and mixed numbers, including contextual problems.

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What students need to be able to do

  • Demonstrate and model multiplication and division of fractions (proper or improper) and mixed numbers using multiple representations.
  • Multiply and divide fractions (proper or improper) and mixed numbers with denominators ≤12. Express answers in simplest form.
  • Investigate and explain the effect of multiplying or dividing a fraction, whole number, or mixed number by a number between zero and one.
  • Estimate, determine, and justify solutions to single-step and multistep contextual problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions and mixed numbers with like and unlike denominators ≤12. Express answers in simplest form.
  • Estimate, determine, and justify solutions to single-step and multistep contextual problems involving multiplication and division of fractions and mixed numbers with denominators ≤12. Express answers in simplest form.