A clerk recorded the number of pairs of jeans sold each day. The stem-and-leaf plot shows values ranging from 9 to 58, with multiple occurrences of 25. Which statement is true?

The number sold each day was between 0 and 8.

The data represent 26 days of sales.

Grade 6 Math · Measurement and Geometry

Virginia SOL 6.MG.1

Virginia SOL 6.MG.1 is part of the Measurement and Geometry strand in Grade 6 Math (Math). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students identify characteristics of circles and solve problems involving circumference and area. Below is what 6.MG.1 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 6.MG.1 for the Virginia SOL test.

Practice 6.MG.1 All Grade 6 Math standards

What SOL 6.MG.1 means

Identify characteristics of circles and solve problems involving circumference and area.

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.MG.1 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.

1. Anna rode her bicycle 12.4 kilometers. How many meters did she ride?
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Answer: H — 12,400 meters
2. A clerk recorded the number of pairs of jeans sold each day. The stem-and-leaf plot shows values ranging from 9 to 58, with multiple occurrences of 25. Which statement is true?
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Answer: D — The mode is 25.
3. The table below shows travel times to school (in minutes): 14, 10, 6, 18, 13, 10, 9, 15, 10. What is the range of the data?
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Answer: D — 12 minutes
4. Seth’s CD player has 12 songs total. Three of the songs are by the artist Sound Off. What is the probability that the next song played will be by Sound Off?
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Answer: B — ( (1)/(4) )

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Skills you’ll practice for 6.MG.1

Identify and describe chord, diameter, radius, circumference, and area of a circle.
Investigate and describe the relationship between diameter and radius.
Investigate and describe the relationship between radius and circumference.
Investigate and describe the relationship between diameter and circumference.
Develop an approximation for pi (3.14) by gathering data and comparing the circumference to the diameter of various circles using concrete manipulatives or technological models.
Develop the formula for circumference using the relationship between diameter, radius, and pi.
Solve problems involving circumference and area of a circle when given the length of the diameter or radius.

Key concepts covered by 6.MG.1

chord
diameter
radius
circumference
area
circle
relationship
pi
concrete manipulatives
technological models
formula
solve

How to study and practice SOL 6.MG.1

Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 6.MG.1 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.

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6.MG.2 — Solve problems involving the area and perimeter of triangles and parallelograms.
6.MG.3 — Describe characteristics of the coordinate plane and graph ordered pairs.
6.MG.4 — Determine congruence of segments, angles, and polygons.

Frequently asked questions about SOL 6.MG.1

What is Virginia SOL 6.MG.1?

SOL 6.MG.1 is a Grade 6 Math Standard of Learning in the Measurement and Geometry strand. It expects students to identify characteristics of circles and solve problems involving circumference and area.

What skills does SOL 6.MG.1 cover?

SOL 6.MG.1 is assessed on 7 skills: identify and describe chord, diameter, radius, circumference, and area of a circle; investigate and describe the relationship between diameter and radius; investigate and describe the relationship between radius and circumference; investigate and describe the relationship between diameter and circumference; develop an approximation for pi (3.14) by gathering data and comparing the circumference to the diameter of various circles using concrete manipulatives or technological models; develop the formula for circumference using the relationship between diameter, radius, and pi; solve problems involving circumference and area of a circle when given the length of the diameter or radius.

What strand of Grade 6 Math is SOL 6.MG.1 in?

SOL 6.MG.1 belongs to the Measurement and Geometry reporting strand of the Grade 6 Math Virginia Standards of Learning.

How do I study and practice for SOL 6.MG.1?

Start with a diagnostic to see whether 6.MG.1 is already solid, then work the 7 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.