Ten free 6th grade word problems about space, 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 space.
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Space Math
6th Grade · Unit rates · Ratio tables · Percent of a number · Mean (average) · Median · Subtracting decimals
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Sam's model rover drove 47.5 meters in 5 minutes. That is the same amount for each minute. How many meters per minute?
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Sam uses star stickers and planet stickers in a ratio of 1:9 on a bedroom ceiling map. Today Sam uses 5 star stickers. How many planet stickers does Sam need to keep the same ratio?
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Sam counted 60 visitors who came to the planetarium show. 75% of them had never seen a planetarium show before. How many visitors had never seen a planetarium show before?
A. 4500
B. 0.8
C. -15
D. 45
Over five weeks, Sam launched this many model rockets: 5, 3, 7, 7, 8. Find the mean (the average) number of model rockets per week.
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Over five nights, Sam logged this many observations: 5, 17, 6, 15, 16. What is the median of these numbers?
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Sam had $9.50 and spent $8.50 on a sheet of space stickers at the science center gift shop. How much money does Sam have left?
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Sam spent 32 minutes at the telescope over 4 nights. That is the same amount for each night. How many minutes per night?
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Sam uses star stickers and planet stickers in a ratio of 3:7 on a bedroom ceiling map. If Sam uses 15 star stickers, how many planet stickers go with them?
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Sam counted 160 visitors who came to the planetarium show. 5% of them had never seen a planetarium show before. How many visitors had never seen a planetarium show before?
A. 800
B. 8
C. 32
D. 155
Over five nights, Sam spotted this many meteors: 5, 4, 10, 1, 10. Find the mean (the average) number of meteors per night.
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Questions parents ask
Are these worksheets really free?
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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?
Yes. "Play on screen" lets them answer each problem and see right away whether it is right, with a hint when it is not.
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