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Last Updated on August 31, 2021
For kids who normally struggle with math, geometry can provide a welcome change of pace. Though they can’t escape numbers entirely, some sixth-graders find it easier to think in terms of space and shapes and angles rather than equations and fractions and decimals. 6th grade geometry worksheets can give these students a solid foundation for the more advanced concepts they will encounter in the years ahead.
If your child is drawn to geometry, or if he or she is struggling with these concepts and needs some help, 6th grade geometry worksheets outside of school can provide an added boost. Innovative tablet-based tutoring programs can offer focused learning; you can also create your own exercises that are challenging, interactive, and skills-strengthening. Here are some ideas to devise 6th grade geometry worksheets:
A major part of 6th grade geometry is learning how to find the area of right triangles, and then finding the area of polygons
Computing the volume and surface area of right prisms—three-dimensional shapes with two bases directly above each other and rectangles for lateral faces (picture a brick or a shoebox)—is another concept taught to sixth-graders. Similar to the approach to creating area worksheets, you can also devise exercises that direct students to determine volume with cubes and rectangular prisms. Unless you are a proficient in drawing three-dimensional shapes with your mouse, copying and pasting clip art (found via a Web search) of these shapes likely is your best bet.
An Internet search can pull up several ways to create your own graph paper, either
Last, but not least, for parents or teachers who prefer not to manually grade worksheets, Thinkster’s iPad app offers worksheets on digital paper and grading/feedback from an experienced coach. In other words, your child completes his or her work on the iPad and performance is tracked electronically to save parents time and also allows for a personal tutor to review the child’s work. You can sign up for a free trial here.
Does your child embrace or resist sixth-grade geometry worksheets?
