Grade 6 Math · Number and Number Sense
Virginia SOL 6.NS.1
Virginia SOL 6.NS.1 is part of the Number and Number Sense strand in Grade 6 Math (Math). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students express equivalency, compare, and order numbers written as fractions, mixed numbers, decimals, and percents using multiple strategies. Below is what 6.NS.1 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 6.NS.1 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 6.NS.1 means
Express equivalency, compare, and order numbers written as fractions, mixed numbers, decimals, and percents using multiple strategies.
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.NS.1 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. Which is less than 1.064?
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Answer: C — 1.171
2. The table below shows approximate decibel levels of different sounds: A leaf falling: 5.3 decibels A person shouting: 65.4 decibels Thunder: 100.0 decibels The sound of an airplane taking off is about 2.2 times louder than a person shouting. Which is the best estimate of the decibel level of an airplane taking off?
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Answer: G — 140
3. Tim mails two boxes of cookies to friends. One box weighs 13 pounds, and the other weighs 22 pounds. What is the total weight of the two boxes?
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Answer: D — 40 pounds
4. Lisa is having a meeting at her house. There are 48 members at the meeting. She estimates each member will drink 32 ounces of punch. Each bottle of punch contains 64 ounces. Which is the best estimate for the number of bottles of punch Lisa needs to buy?
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Answer: H — 25
Skills you’ll practice for 6.NS.1
- Estimate and determine the percent represented by a given model (e.g., number line, picture, verbal description), including percents greater than 100% and less than 1%.
- Represent and determine equivalencies among decimals (through the thousandths place) and percents using number lines, concrete models, and pictorial models.
- Represent and determine equivalencies among fractions (proper or improper) and mixed numbers with denominators ≤12 or factors of 100 and percents using number lines, concrete models, and pictorial models.
- Represent and determine equivalencies among decimals, percents, fractions (proper or improper), and mixed numbers with denominators ≤12 or factors of 100 using number lines, concrete models, and pictorial models.
- Compare and order up to four positive rational numbers (fractions, mixed numbers, decimals, percents) using multiple strategies (benchmarks, number line, equivalency) with and without models.
- Justify solutions for comparing and ordering rational numbers orally, in writing, or with a model.
Key concepts covered by 6.NS.1
- percent
- model
- number line
- picture
- verbal description
- decimals
- percents
- equivalencies
- concrete models
- pictorial models
- fractions
- mixed numbers
- denominators
- compare
- order
- rational numbers
- benchmarks
- equivalency
- justify
- solutions
- comparing
- ordering
- oral
- written
How to study and practice SOL 6.NS.1
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 6.NS.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.
Related Grade 6 Math standards in Number and Number Sense
Frequently asked questions about SOL 6.NS.1
What is Virginia SOL 6.NS.1?
SOL 6.NS.1 is a Grade 6 Math Standard of Learning in the Number and Number Sense strand. It expects students to express equivalency, compare, and order numbers written as fractions, mixed numbers, decimals, and percents using multiple strategies.
What skills does SOL 6.NS.1 cover?
SOL 6.NS.1 is assessed on 6 skills: estimate and determine the percent represented by a given model (e.g., number line, picture, verbal description), including percents greater than 100% and less than 1%; represent and determine equivalencies among decimals (through the thousandths place) and percents using number lines, concrete models, and pictorial models; represent and determine equivalencies among fractions (proper or improper) and mixed numbers with denominators ≤12 or factors of 100 and percents using number lines, concrete models, and pictorial models; represent and determine equivalencies among decimals, percents, fractions (proper or improper), and mixed numbers with denominators ≤12 or factors of 100 using number lines, concrete models, and pictorial models; compare and order up to four positive rational numbers (fractions, mixed numbers, decimals, percents) using multiple strategies (benchmarks, number line, equivalency) with and without models; justify solutions for comparing and ordering rational numbers orally, in writing, or with a model.
What strand of Grade 6 Math is SOL 6.NS.1 in?
SOL 6.NS.1 belongs to the Number and Number Sense reporting strand of the Grade 6 Math Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL 6.NS.1?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 6.NS.1 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.