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Math 6 Skills Review

Kay D.

Created by Kay D.

20 questions

6th Grade

Mathematics

Updated Apr 2026

Math 6 Skills Review is a free printable worksheet for Grade 6 mathematics that checks a broad set of essential algebra and number skills through 20 items: 16 multiple-choice questions and 4 fill-in-the-blank questions. Students translate situations into algebraic expressions, evaluate expressions after substituting values, identify a base, write and interpret exponential forms, calculate the volume of a cube, and perform operations with positive and negative integers. The varied contexts ask students to connect mathematical symbols with operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and repeated multiplication. The worksheet works well as a skills review, independent practice, or a quick formative assessment after instruction. It includes a complete answer key so teachers can identify which Grade 6 skills need reinforcement. The worksheet is available as a free printable PDF and can also be used digitally on Wayground.

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Math 6 Skills Review

Total questions: 20

Name
Class
Date
1.

In a thrilling baseball card trading game, Liam has a certain number of cards, represented by b. Anika, who is 17 cards behind Liam, is eager to catch up. Benjamin is curious to know how many cards Anika has. Can you help Benjamin by writing an expression for the number of baseball cards Anika has?

a)

b + 17

b)

b - 17

c)

17 - b

d)

17 + b

2.

Abigail, Zoe, and Ethan decided to bake some delicious cookies for a fun charity event on a sunny Saturday. The next day, Luna joined the team and they managed to bake twice as many cookies as the day before. If c represents the number of cookies the team baked on Saturday, can you write an expression for the number of cookies they baked on Sunday?

a)

c + 2

b)

c - 2

c)

c / 2

d)

2c

3.

Imagine this: Abigail, Nora, and Grace are having a fun day at the apple orchard. Abigail has j apples in her basket. Suddenly, William, the apple farmer, offers her a deal: for each apple she already has, she can buy 7 more! Abigail takes the deal and then Charlotte, another friend, gives her 3 more apples as a gift. Can you figure out the total number of apples Abigail has now?

a)

7j+3

b)

7j

c)

7+3+j

d)

3j+7

4.

Imagine this: Ava, Grace, and Abigail are helping their friend William, who has n candies. William decides to throw a candy party and wants to share his candies equally among his 10 friends. Can you figure out how many candies each friend will get at the party?

(a)  

5.

Evaluate 2n + 7 if

n = 7

(a)  

6.

Evaluate 3b + 2d

when

b = 3, d = 2

(a)  

7.

Abigail, Luna, and Aria were having a fun day at the park. Abigail had 8 apples in her picnic basket. Suddenly, each of her 5 friends, including Isla, gave her c apples each. Just as they were about to start their picnic, Benjamin, a good friend, surprised them with an additional 25 apples. Can you guess how many apples Abigail has now for the picnic?

8c+258c+25

a)

17

b)

33

c)

110

d)

65

8.

Benjamin, Anika, and Aiden are having a blast playing a game of tower construction with colorful blocks. Benjamin decides to build a tower using 2 blocks as the base and stacks 3 layers on top of it, creating a magnificent tower of 8 blocks. Can you help them figure out which number represents the BASE of Benjamin's tower in this fun scenario?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

8

9.

Abigail, Lily, and Samuel are having a fun day at the park. Abigail has 4 delicious apples. She decides to play a game and multiplies the number of apples she has by itself 6 times. Can you help Samuel figure out the exponential form of this playful scenario?

a)

64

b)

42

c)

46

d)

4 x 6

10.

Imagine a fun day where Aria, Liam, and Evelyn are playing a magical game. They each have a mystical cube, and they are on a mission to calculate the volume of their cubes. Aria's cube is a special one with a side length of 3 units. Can you join their adventure and help them calculate the volume of Aria's magical cube?

Let's solve this together!

333^3  
Enter your answer below. 



(a)  

11.

Rohan, Evelyn, and Aria are having a blast at a magical candy party. Rohan has a special candy jar with 2 candies in it. Every round, a spell doubles the amount of candies in his jar. If they play 6 rounds of this magical game, how many candies will Rohan have in his jar at the end of the party?

a)

64

b)

12

c)

8

d)

2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2

12.

On a sunny day, Maya, Daniel, and Charlotte went on a beach adventure. They found a treasure chest filled with 64 magical seashells. But oh no! A mischievous seagull swooped down and stole 71 of them. How many magical seashells do they have now?

a)

7

b)

-7

c)

135

d)

-135

13.

Abigail, Emma, and Priya were having a fun day at the park. Abigail had 9 juicy apples in her picnic basket. Suddenly, a squirrel named Liam scampered over and dropped 2 more apples into her basket. How many apples does Abigail have now?

a)

7

b)

-7

c)

11

d)

-11

14.

James, Noah, and Scarlett were playing a game of Monopoly. James, who was playing as the banker, told Noah that his savings were -8 dollars and his debt was -10 dollars. If Noah multiplies his savings and debt, what would be the result?

a)

-18

b)

-2

c)

-80

d)

80

15.

Imagine a fun game where Maya, Zoe, and Benjamin are playing with apples. Maya starts with 10 apples. Suddenly, Isla, being the mischievous one, takes 4 apples from Maya. In this game, each taken apple is represented as -1. Can you tell what would be the result of -10(4) in this scenario?

a)

40

b)

-14

c)

-40

d)

14

16.
Abigail, Arjun, Mia, Luna, and a few other friends are having a picnic. Abigail has 5 apples and she wants to distribute…

Abigail, Arjun, Mia, Luna, and a few other friends are having a picnic. Abigail has 5 apples and she wants to distribute them equally among her and her 6 friends (including Ethan and Aria). If we represent the number of apples each person gets as '5(a + 6)', what would it be?

a)

5a + 6

b)

a + 30

c)

5a + 30

d)

5a - 30

17.

Imagine this: Henry, Emma, and Aria are helping their friend Daniel sort out his apple and orange collection. Daniel has 6 bags, each containing x apples and 3y oranges. Can you figure out the total number of apples and oranges Daniel has in his collection?

a)

6 + 18y

b)

6x + 18

c)

24xy

d)

6x + 18y

18.

Scarlett, Aria, and Hannah are having a candy party at Nora's house. Nora has 2 bags of candies. Each bag contains (c - 8) candies. Can you help them figure out how many candies Nora has in total for the party?

a)

2c - 16

b)

2c + 16

c)

2c - 8

d)

c - 16

19.
Abigail, Olivia, and Avery were having a fun-filled pizza party. Suddenly, their favorite teacher Mrs. Etchison joined them…

Abigail, Olivia, and Avery were having a fun-filled pizza party. Suddenly, their favorite teacher Mrs. Etchison joined them and gobbled up 12/16 of a delicious pepperoni pizza. Can you figure out the fraction that is equivalent to the amount of pizza Mrs. Etchison ate?

a)

2/3

b)

18/12

c)

3/4

d)

1/4

20.
Priya, Anika, and Samuel are having a fun day at the park. Priya has a chocolate bar divided into 5 equal parts. If she…

Priya, Anika, and Samuel are having a fun day at the park. Priya has a chocolate bar divided into 5 equal parts. If she shares the part at point S with Anika, what fraction of the chocolate bar has she given to Anika?

a)

1/4

b)

2/6

c)

1/5

d)

2/5

WaygroundAnswer Key

Math 6 Skills Review

Total questions: 20

1.
b)

b - 17

2.
d)

2c

3.
a)

7j+3

4.
n/10
5.
21,
6.
13,
7.
d)

65

8.
a)

2

9.
c)

46

10.
27
11.
a)

64

12.
b)

-7

13.
c)

11

14.
d)

80

15.
c)

-40

16.
c)

5a + 30

17.
d)

6x + 18y

18.
a)

2c - 16

19.
c)

3/4

20.
c)

1/5

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FAQs

What does the Math 6 Skills Review worksheet cover?

This 20-item Grade 6 worksheet reviews translating word situations into algebraic expressions, evaluating expressions by substitution, identifying bases and exponential forms, finding the volume of a cube, and multiplying or adding integers. Its 16 multiple-choice and 4 fill-in-the-blank items require students to connect real-world descriptions with symbolic calculations and numerical answers.

How can I use this worksheet to teach Grade 6 algebraic expressions and integer operations?

Use the expression items to model how clue words such as “behind,” “twice,” and “for each” determine an operation before students choose or write an expression. Then have students substitute given values into expressions, represent repeated multiplication with exponents, and discuss why multiplying two negative values produces a positive result. The mixed format makes the worksheet useful after each mini-lesson or as a cumulative review.

What mistakes should I watch for when students complete this worksheet?

Students may reverse subtraction when translating “17 behind,” treat “twice” as addition, or confuse a coefficient with a constant term. They may also substitute values incorrectly, confuse a base with an exponent, use a square calculation instead of cube volume, or lose track of signs when adding or multiplying negative integers. Check both the selected answers and the work shown for the four fill-in-the-blank items.

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On Wayground, assign this worksheet either as a printable PDF or as a digital quiz. It includes a complete answer key, and printable submissions can be graded by scanning student work with the Wayground for Teachers app. The printable format also gives schools an option for reducing screen time during review.

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