MCAS Grade 6
Approved Supplemental Mathematics Reference Sheet
(For use by students with disabilities on the MCAS Mathematics test who have this
accommodation listed in their IEP or 504 plan)
Symbols
General problem-solving strategies
> is greater than
< is less than
Reread question for clarity
= is equal to
Circle or highlight key terms
|absolute value|
Calculate and solve
≤ is less than or equal to
Circle my answer
≥ is greater than or equal to
See if my answer makes sense
Place Value
Divisibility Rules
2
If the last digit is even
3
If the sum of the digits can be
divided by 3
5
If the last digit is 0 or 5
Whole Numbers
Decimals
Ht
Tt
Th
H
T
O
.
T
H
Th
6
If the number is divisible by both 2
and 3
9
If the sum of the digits can be
divided by 9
10
If the last digit is 0
V
A
Volume (
) Formulas
Area (
) Formulas
2
Square… =
Rectangular prism… = ℎ
( = length of a side)
( = ℎ; = ℎ; ℎ = ℎℎ)
Rectangle... = ℎ
OR
( = ℎ ; ℎ = ℎℎ)
= ℎ
OR
( = ; ℎ = ℎℎ)
=
( = ℎ; = ℎ)
Circle Formulas
1
2
Area… =
Triangle… =
ℎ
2
( = )
( = ℎ ; ℎ = ℎℎ)
Circumference….
C
= 2
r
P
Perimeter (
)
Spring 2017 MCAS Grade 6
Approved Supplemental Mathematics Reference Sheet