Grade 6 Math · Computation and Estimation
Virginia SOL 6.CE.2
Virginia SOL 6.CE.2 is part of the Computation and Estimation strand in Grade 6 Math (Math). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students estimate, solve, and justify solutions to problems using operations with integers, including contextual problems. Below is what 6.CE.2 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 6.CE.2 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 6.CE.2 means
Estimate, solve, and justify solutions to problems using operations with integers, including contextual problems.
Practice Grade 6 Math SOL questions
Free Grade 6 Math questions from official Virginia Department of Education released SOL tests — good practice while you work on 6.CE.2 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. Lou is making a pizza that has a radius of 9 inches. Which is closest to the area of the pizza?
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Answer: G — 254.34 square inches
2. Which statement is true about both a pyramid and a cone?
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Answer: A — Both have at least one vertex.
3. Which word does not apply to every rectangle?
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Answer: D — Rhombus
4. Two rectangular tables are pushed together. One table measures 6 feet by 3 feet, and the other measures 4 feet by 3 feet. What is the total area of the tops of the two tables together?
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Answer: H — 36 square feet
Skills you’ll practice for 6.CE.2
- Demonstrate and model addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of integers using pictorial representations or concrete manipulatives.
- Add, subtract, multiply, and divide two integers.
- Simplify an expression containing absolute value bars and an operation with two integers (e.g., –|5 – 8| or |–3| + |–4|) and represent the result on a number line.
- Estimate, determine, and justify solutions to one- and two-step contextual problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with integers.
Key concepts covered by 6.CE.2
- addition
- subtraction
- multiplication
- division
- integers
- pictorial representations
- concrete manipulatives
- add
- subtract
- multiply
- divide
- simplify
- expression
- absolute value
- number line
- estimate
- contextual problems
How to study and practice SOL 6.CE.2
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 6.CE.2 is already solid, then work each skill above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see our Virginia SOL practice tests guide and how to study for the SOL test.
Related Grade 6 Math standards in Computation and Estimation
- 6.CE.1 — Estimate, solve, and justify solutions to problems using operations with fractions and mixed numbers, including contextual problems.
Frequently asked questions about SOL 6.CE.2
What is Virginia SOL 6.CE.2?
SOL 6.CE.2 is a Grade 6 Math Standard of Learning in the Computation and Estimation strand. It expects students to estimate, solve, and justify solutions to problems using operations with integers, including contextual problems.
What skills does SOL 6.CE.2 cover?
SOL 6.CE.2 is assessed on 4 skills: demonstrate and model addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of integers using pictorial representations or concrete manipulatives; add, subtract, multiply, and divide two integers; simplify an expression containing absolute value bars and an operation with two integers (e.g., –|5 – 8| or |–3| + |–4|) and represent the result on a number line; estimate, determine, and justify solutions to one- and two-step contextual problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with integers.
What strand of Grade 6 Math is SOL 6.CE.2 in?
SOL 6.CE.2 belongs to the Computation and Estimation reporting strand of the Grade 6 Math Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL 6.CE.2?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 6.CE.2 is already solid, then work the 4 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.