Building 6th Confidence In Using Positive Rational Numbers Through Task Cards

Math classrooms thrive when students are moving, interacting, and thinking—rather than just sitting quietly at desks. The Envision/Savvas Realize Inspired Topic 1: Use Positive Rational Numbers Task Card set by Kait’s Kreations is a fantastic tool for bringing that energy to your 6th grade classroom. Here’s why this what is included in these task cards, and how you can use it to deepen understanding of rational numbers, decimals, and fractions.

Adding, subtracting, and multiplying decimals is a skill that needs to be practiced! Students need to feel confident in how to line up place values when adding or subtracting as well as where to move the decimal when multiplying

24 questions with skills assessed such as:
Adding, subtracting, and multiplying decimals in the tenths, hundredths, and thousandths places
Use tables and graphs to solve decimal problems
Solving single-step and multi-step word problems

Knowing when to “swoop” the decimal, add a decimal, and annex a zero is so much information! This set of task cards allows students to practice all of these skills!

24 questions with skills assessed such as:
Dividing whole numbers where the quotient is a decimal
Dividing decimals in the tenths, hundredths, and thousandths places
Use tables to solve decimal problems
Solving single-step and multi-step word problems

Multiplying fractions is typically a skill that 6th graders feel confidence in. Let’s hone in on that mastery by providing them with more opportunities to practice multiplying with fractions.

24 questions with skills assessed such as:
Using models to identify fraction multiplication equations
Multiplying fractions and mixed numbers
Use diagrams to solve fraction problems
Solving single-step word problems

Before starting to divide fractions by fractions, begin with whole numbers! This allows students to build the habit of KCF while multiplying across with more simple values.

24 questions with skills assessed such as:
Using models to identify fraction division equations
Divide whole numbers by fractions
Divide fractions by whole numbers
Solving single-step word problems

Now that students feel confident with keep, change, flip, it is time to divide fractions by fractions!

24 questions with skills assessed such as:
Using models to identify fraction division equations
Divide fractions by fractions
Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers
Fraction division word problems

Dividing mixed numbers requires an extra step, turning them into an improper fraction. Ensure that students gain comfortability by converting before dividing by using these task cards!

24 questions with skills assessed such as:
Using models to identify mixed number division equations
Using estimations to solve mixed number division equations
Dividing mixed numbers by mixed numbers
Dividing whole numbers by mixed numbers
Dividing mixed numbers by whole numbers
Solving single-step word problems

Why You Will LOVE These Task Cards

Engagement through movement: The author suggests taping cards around the room (or hallway) so students move as they work. This gets kids out of their seats and helps avoid “desk fatigue.”
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Covers key standards: This resource aligns with the Common Core Standards 6.NS.A.1, 6.NS.B.2, and 6.NS.B.3—critical for ensuring your instruction is grounded in what districts/testers expect.
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Differentiated practice: With a variety of tasks—from simple computation to multi-step word problems, model-based work, and estimation—students who grasp basic concepts can be challenged, while those needing more scaffolding can still access meaningful work.

Highly usable and flexible: These are ready-to-use task cards. You can use them in centers, as exit tickets, small-group instruction, homework, partner work, or even for test prep.