Grade 7 Goals
The Common Core standards for Grade 7 have been recast as a student-friendly list of goals, listed in the table below.
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| CCSS | THE NUMBER SYSTEM | |
| 7.NS.A | 7N1 | Apply and extend previous understandings of operations with fractions to add and subtract rational numbers.* |
| 7.NS.1ab | 7N11   | Relate sums of rational numbers to movements or situations. |
| 7.NS.1c | 7N12 | Relate subtraction of rational numbers to adding the opposite. |
| 7.NS.1c | 7N13 | Find distances between rational numbers on a number line. |
| 7.NS.1d | 7N14 | Add and subtract integers. In Grade 6, integers and rational numbers were introduced but not added or subtracted. |
| 7.NS.1d | 7N15 | Add and subtract rational numbers. |
| 7.NS.A | 7N2 | Apply and extend previous understandings of operations with fractions to multiply and divide rational numbers.* In CCSS, all four operations with rational numbers are part of Cluster A. To make goal lists more manageable, this cluster has been divided into two parts. |
| 7.NS.2a | 7N21 | Apply multiplication properties to rational numbers. |
| 7.NS.2a | 7N22 | Interpret products of rational numbers in real situations. |
| 7.NS.2b | 7N23 | Interpret quotients of rational numbers in real situations. |
| 7.NS.2b | 7N24 | Multiply and divide integers. |
| 7.NS.2c | 7N25 | Multiply and divide rational numbers. |
| 7.NS.2d | 7N26 | Write rational numbers as decimals. |
| 7.NS.3 | 7N27 | Compute with rational numbers to solve problems. |
| 7.NS.3 | 7N28 | Solve multi-step problems with rational numbers. |
| CCSS | EXPRESSIONS & EQUATIONS | |
| 7.EE.A | 7.E.1 | Use properties of operations to generate equivalent expressions. |
| 7.EE.1 | 7E11 | Add and subtract linear expressions with rational coefficients. |
| 7.EE.2 | 7E12 | Expand or factor linear expressions. |
| 7.EE.2 | 7E13 | Interpret related expressions in real situations. |
| 7.EE.B | 7E2 | Solve real-life and mathematical problems using numerical and algebraic expressions and equations. |
| 7.EE.3 | 7E21 | Use operations with whole numbers to solve multi-step problems. |
| 7.EE.3 | 7E22 | Use fractions to solve multi-step problems. |
| 7.EE.3 | 7E23 | Use decimals to solve multi-step problems. |
| 7.EE.3 | 7E24 | Assess reasonableness of answers by using estimation. |
| 7.EE.4a | 7E25 | Solve linear equations of the form px + q = r and p(x + q) = r. In Grade 6, students solved equations of the form x + p = q and px = q. The form p(x + q) = r is new for this level in most states, and should be solved by multiplying or dividing first, then adding or subtracting. |
| 7.EE.4a | 7E26 | Write linear equations to solve word problems. |
| 7.EE.4a | 7E27 | Relate algebraic solutions to arithmetic solutions. |
| 7.EE.4b | 7E28 | Write and solve linear inequalities for situations. |
| 7.EE.4b | 7E29 | Graph and interpret solutions to inequalities. |
| CCSS | RATIOS & PROPORTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS | |
| 7.RP.A | 7R1 | Analyze proportional relationships and use them to solve real-world and mathematical problems.* |
| 7.RP.1 | 7R11 | Calculate unit rates associated with ratios of fractions. For example, if 1/3 cup of water leaks from a faucet in 1/6 hour, what is the rate per hour? |
| 7.RP.2a | 7R12 | Decide if two ratios or fractions form a proportion. |
| 7.RP.2a | 7R13 | Find the missing value in a proportion. |
| 7.RP.2b | 7R14 | Identify unit rates from tables, diagrams, or graphs. |
| 7.RP.2b | 7R15 | Identify unit rates from equations or verbal descriptions. |
| 7.RP.2c | 7R16 | Write equations for proportional relationships. |
| 7.RP.2d | 7R17 | Interpret points on graphs of proportions. |
| 7.RP.A | 7R2 | Solve multistep percent problems.* In CCSS, all proportional relationships including percents are part of Cluster A. To make goals more manageable, the cluster has been divided into two parts. |
| 7.RP.3 | 7R21 | Use percent to solve simple interest and tax problems. |
| 7.RP.3 | 7R22 | Use percent to solve markup and markdown problems. |
| 7.RP.3 | 7R23 | Use percent to solve problems about tips, commissions, and fees. |
| 7.RP.3 | 7R24 | Solve problems about percent increase or decrease. |
| 7.RP.3 | 7R25 | Calculate percent error. In many states, percent error is a new concept for Grade 7. If a length should be 10 inches but it is really 10.5 inches, the error is 0.5 inch. The percent error is 0.5/10 or 5%. |
| CCSS | GEOMETRY | |
| 7.G.A | 7G1 | Draw, construct, and describe geometrical figures and describe the relationships between them. |
| 7.G.1 | 7G11 | Compute lengths and areas from a scale drawing. |
| 7.G.1 | 7G12 | Reproduce scale drawing using a different scale. |
| 7.G.2 | 7G13 | Draw triangles given measures of sides or angles. Problems that ask students to draw a triangle when given the side lengths are new to Grade 7 in most states. Students should draw the longest side first and mark the two endpoints. Then, using a compass, draw arcs from the endpoints to determine the intersection of the shorter sides. |
| 7.G.2 | 7G14 | Draw geometric shapes with given conditions. |
| 7.G.3 | 7G15 | Describe two-dimensional figures that result from slicing solids. |
| 7.G.B | 7G2 | Solve real-life and mathematical problems involving angle measure, area, surface area, and volume. |
| 7.G.4 | 7G21 | Recognize relationships between parts of a circle. Problems involving pi are new at this level. |
| 7.G.4 | 7G22  | Apply formulas for circumference and area of circles. See sample PPT for $1. |
| 7.G.5 | 7G23 | Solve equations to find supplementary, complementary, vertical, and adjacent angles. |
| 7.G.6 | 7G24 | Solve problems involving area and surface area. |
| 7.G.6 | 7G25 | Solve problems involving volume of rectangular prisms. Volume was introduced in Grade 5 and extended in Grade 6. At this level, problems should be more advanced. |
| CCSS | STATISTICS & PROBABILITY | |
| 7.SP.A | 7S1 | Use random sampling to draw inferences about a population. |
| 7.SP.1 | 7S11 | Identify representative sampling methods. |
| 7.SP.2 | 7S12 | Use a sample to draw inferences about a population. |
| 7.SP.2 | 7S13 | Compare predictions from various samples. |
| 7.SP.B | 7S2 | Draw informal comparative inferences about two populations. |
| 7.SP.3 | 7S21 | Visually compare the centers and spreads of distributions on dot plots. |
| 7.SP.4 | 7S22 | Use measures of center and variability to make inferences. |
| 7.SP.C | 7S3 | Investigate chance processes and develop, use, and evaluate probability models. |
| 7.SP.5 | 7S31 | Compare probabilities and relate to likelihoods of events. Probability should receive a lot of emphasis. Grade 7 is the first year that probability is required. |
| 7.SP.6 | 7S32 | Use relative frequency of outcomes to approximate probability. |
| 7.SP.7a | 7S33 | Calculate simple probabilities based on equally-likely outcomes. |
| 7.SP.7b | 7S34 | Make predictions based on relative frequency, and compare results to predictions. |
| 7.SP.8a | 7S35 | Calculate probabilities of compound events. |
| 7.SP.8b | 7S36 | Create an organized list, table, or tree diagram for a compound event. |
| 7.SP.8c | 7S37 | Design and use simulations of compound events. |
| Goals were developed by Angie Seltzer. Highlighted parts are from Grade 7 CCSS, Copyright 2010. National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and Council of Chief State School Officers. All rights reserved. | ||
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