7th Grade Math
The following learning targets represent the major concepts studied and assessed in this course.
Semester 1
Unit A: Rational Numbers
- Solve problems involving addition and subtraction of integers.
- Solve problems involving multiplication and division of integers.
- Identify and convert rational numbers to fraction and decimal forms (terminating or repeating).
- Interpret sums, differences, products, and quotients of rational numbers by describing real world contexts.
- Solve problems involving operations with rational numbers, including order of operations.
Unit B: Expressions
- Apply properties of operations to simplify, factor, and expand linear expressions with rational coefficients.
- Use properties of operations to generate equivalent expressions, including creating algebraic expressions from real-life situations.
Unit C: Equations and Inequalities
- Solve algebraic equations [ px + q = r and p(x + q) = r ] fluently.
- Construct an algebraic equation to solve real-world problems.
- Construct and solve algebraic inequalities [px+q > r or px+q < r] and graph the solution set.
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Unit D: Proportional Relationships
- Identify if a table, equation, and/or graph is directly proportional and identify the constant of proportionality.
- Explain what a point (x, y) on the graph of a proportional relationship means in terms of the situation.
- Compute the constant of proportionality (unit rate) from a word problem.
Semester 2
Unit E: Proportional Reasoning
- Solve problems involving scale factor and scale drawings
- Solve multi-step percent problems
Unit F: Geometry
- Apply angle relationships
- Solve problems involving circles
- Solve problems involving area, surface area, and volume
- Identify cross-sections of 3D figures
Unit G: Samples and Data
- Use measures of center and variability to compare populations
- Determine validity of samples
Unit H: Probability
- Use theoretical and experimental probability to predict outcomes