Grade 6 Math · Probability and Statistics
Virginia SOL 6.PS.1
Virginia SOL 6.PS.1 is part of the Probability and Statistics strand in Grade 6 Math (Math). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students apply the data cycle with a focus on circle graphs. Below is what 6.PS.1 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 6.PS.1 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 6.PS.1 means
Apply the data cycle with a focus on circle graphs.
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.PS.1 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. Which statement best describes a number that is a perfect square?
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Answer: H — 36 is a perfect square because (6^2 = 36).
2. Nigel has 3 rolls of ribbon. Each roll has 83 feet of ribbon. It takes 13 feet of ribbon to make one bow. What is the total number of bows that Nigel can make using these 3 rolls of ribbon?
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Answer: B — 15 bows
3. Wayne and Dani each draw congruent circles and mark the center point Q. Wayne draws a line segment from one point on the circle, through the center Q, to the opposite side of the circle. Dani draws a line segment from the center Q to a point on the circle. Which statement best describes the line segments?
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Answer: F — Wayne’s line segment shows a diameter, and Dani’s line segment shows a radius.
4. The diameter of the circular base of a storage container is 18.8 meters. The circumference of the base is approximately 59 meters. Which of these could be used to approximate the value of π?
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Answer: D — ( (59)/(18.8) )
Skills you’ll practice for 6.PS.1
- Formulate questions that require the collection or acquisition of data with a focus on circle graphs.
- Determine the data needed to answer a formulated question and collect the data using observations, measurement, surveys, or experiments.
- Determine factors that ensure collected data is a representative sample of a larger population.
- Organize and represent data using circle graphs with and without technology tools. Limit data values to allow comparisons with denominators ≤12 or factors of 100.
- Analyze data represented in a circle graph by making observations and drawing conclusions.
- Compare data represented in a circle graph with the same data represented in other graphs (bar graphs, pictographs, line plots) and justify the best representation.
Key concepts covered by 6.PS.1
- formulate
- questions
- data collection
- circle graphs
- determine
- data
- collection
- observations
- measurement
- surveys
- experiments
- factors
- representative sample
- population
- organize
- represent
- technology tools
- denominators
- analyze
- conclusions
- compare
- bar graphs
- pictographs
- line plots
- justify
How to study and practice SOL 6.PS.1
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 6.PS.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 Probability and Statistics
- 6.PS.2 — Represent the mean as a balance point and determine the effect on statistical measures when a data point is added, removed, or changed.
Frequently asked questions about SOL 6.PS.1
What is Virginia SOL 6.PS.1?
SOL 6.PS.1 is a Grade 6 Math Standard of Learning in the Probability and Statistics strand. It expects students to apply the data cycle with a focus on circle graphs.
What skills does SOL 6.PS.1 cover?
SOL 6.PS.1 is assessed on 6 skills: formulate questions that require the collection or acquisition of data with a focus on circle graphs; determine the data needed to answer a formulated question and collect the data using observations, measurement, surveys, or experiments; determine factors that ensure collected data is a representative sample of a larger population; organize and represent data using circle graphs with and without technology tools. Limit data values to allow comparisons with denominators ≤12 or factors of 100; analyze data represented in a circle graph by making observations and drawing conclusions; compare data represented in a circle graph with the same data represented in other graphs (bar graphs, pictographs, line plots) and justify the best representation.
What strand of Grade 6 Math is SOL 6.PS.1 in?
SOL 6.PS.1 belongs to the Probability and Statistics reporting strand of the Grade 6 Math Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL 6.PS.1?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 6.PS.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.