Ten free 6th grade word problems about art, with an answer key. Type your kid's first name and every problem is about them; press "New problems" for a fresh sheet as often as you like.
This sheet mixes unit rates, ratio tables, percent of a number, mean (average), median, and subtracting decimals. Each problem is built from a checked math template, so the numbers change every time but the answers are always right; only the story is about art.
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Art Math
6th Grade · Unit rates · Ratio tables · Percent of a number · Mean (average) · Median · Subtracting decimals
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Sam used 42.5 milliliters of paint on 5 small canvases. That is the same amount for each small canvas. How many milliliters per small canvas?
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Sam strings yellow beads and green beads in a ratio of 1:5 on a bracelet. Today Sam strings 3 yellow beads. How many green beads does Sam need to keep the same ratio?
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Sam counted 185 visitors who came to the club's art show. 60% of them voted for a favorite painting. How many visitors voted for a favorite painting?
A. 11100
B. 111
C. 3.08
D. 125
Here is how many prints Sam sold at each of five art fairs: 4, 3, 11, 4, 3. What is the mean number of prints per art fair?
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Here is how many sketches Sam drew in each of five weeks: 16, 18, 12, 8, 3. What is the median number of sketches per week?
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Sam cut two ribbons. One measured 16.5 centimeters, and the other measured 1.75 centimeters. What is the difference, in centimeters?
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Sam used a total of 70 milliliters of paint on 7 small canvases. Split evenly, how many milliliters is that for each small canvas?
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Sam strings yellow beads and green beads in a ratio of 6:2 on a bracelet. Today Sam strings 36 yellow beads. How many green beads does Sam need to keep the same ratio?
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Sam sold 90 prints this year. 20% of them were small prints. How many prints were small prints?
A. 1800
B. 4.5
C. 18
D. 70
Over five weeks, Sam drew this many sketches: 4, 4, 8, 8, 6. Find the mean (the average) number of sketches per week.
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Questions parents ask
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Is there an answer key?
Yes. It prints on its own page after the problems, and each answer comes with a short explanation.
Can I put my kid's name in the problems?
Yes. Type a first name and every problem uses it. The name is only used on this page in your browser; it is not sent anywhere or saved.
What does the 6th grade sheet cover?
Unit rates, Ratio tables, Percent of a number, Mean (average), Median, and Subtracting decimals. You can also pick a single topic for a focused sheet.
Can my kid do it on screen instead of paper?
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