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Grade 6 Math · Measurement and Geometry

Virginia SOL 6.MG.3

Virginia SOL 6.MG.3 is part of the Measurement and Geometry strand in Grade 6 Math (Math). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students describe characteristics of the coordinate plane and graph ordered pairs. Below is what 6.MG.3 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 6.MG.3 for the Virginia SOL test.

Practice 6.MG.3 All Grade 6 Math standards

What SOL 6.MG.3 means

Describe characteristics of the coordinate plane and graph ordered pairs.

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

1. Which is an equation?
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Answer: F — (h - 5 = 8)
2. A pattern starts as 1, 4, 16, 64. Each term is multiplied by the same number. What is the 6th term?
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Answer: D — 1,024
3. The pattern 405, 135, 45, 15 is formed by performing the same operation on each previous number. Which operation was used?
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Answer: F — Divide by 3
4. A variable is —
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Answer: H — a symbol used to represent an unspecified member of a set

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Skills you’ll practice for 6.MG.3

Identify and label the axes, origin, and quadrants of a coordinate plane.
Identify and describe the location (quadrant or axis) of a point given as an ordered pair with integer coordinates.
Graph ordered pairs in the four quadrants and on the axes of a coordinate plane with integer coordinates.
Identify ordered pairs represented by points in the four quadrants and on the axes of the coordinate plane with integer coordinates.
Relate the coordinates of a point to the distance from each axis and relate the coordinates of a single point to another point on the same horizontal or vertical line with integer coordinates.
Draw polygons in the coordinate plane given coordinates for the vertices; use coordinates to determine the length of a side joining points with the same first or second coordinate with integer coordinates.

Key concepts covered by 6.MG.3

axes
origin
quadrants
coordinate plane
location
point
ordered pair
quadrant
axis
integer coordinates
graph
ordered pairs
identify
points
coordinates
distance
horizontal line
vertical line
draw
polygons
vertices
length
side

How to study and practice SOL 6.MG.3

Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 6.MG.3 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.1 — Identify characteristics of circles and solve problems involving circumference and area.
6.MG.2 — Solve problems involving the area and perimeter of triangles and parallelograms.
6.MG.4 — Determine congruence of segments, angles, and polygons.

Frequently asked questions about SOL 6.MG.3

What is Virginia SOL 6.MG.3?

SOL 6.MG.3 is a Grade 6 Math Standard of Learning in the Measurement and Geometry strand. It expects students to describe characteristics of the coordinate plane and graph ordered pairs.

What skills does SOL 6.MG.3 cover?

SOL 6.MG.3 is assessed on 6 skills: identify and label the axes, origin, and quadrants of a coordinate plane; identify and describe the location (quadrant or axis) of a point given as an ordered pair with integer coordinates; graph ordered pairs in the four quadrants and on the axes of a coordinate plane with integer coordinates; identify ordered pairs represented by points in the four quadrants and on the axes of the coordinate plane with integer coordinates; relate the coordinates of a point to the distance from each axis and relate the coordinates of a single point to another point on the same horizontal or vertical line with integer coordinates; draw polygons in the coordinate plane given coordinates for the vertices; use coordinates to determine the length of a side joining points with the same first or second coordinate with integer coordinates.

What strand of Grade 6 Math is SOL 6.MG.3 in?

SOL 6.MG.3 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.3?

Start with a diagnostic to see whether 6.MG.3 is already solid, then work the 6 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.