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MST Standard 3 Math: Grade 7
Through the integrated study of number sense and operations, algebra, geometry, measurement, and statistics and probability, students will:
  • understand the concepts of and become proficient with the skills of mathematics;
  • communicate and reason mathematically;
  • become problem solvers by using appropriate tools and strategies;
Algebra
Students will represent and analyze algebraically a wide variety of problem solving situations.
Variables and Expressions
  7.A.1

Translate two-step verbal expressions into algebraic expressions 

       
Algebra
Students will perform algebraic procedures accurately.
Equations and Inequalities
  7.A.6

Evaluate formulas for given input values (surface area, rate, and density problems)

  7.A.5

Solve one-step inequalities (positive coefficients only) (See 7.G.10)

 
  7.A.4

Solve multi-step equations by combining like terms, using the distributive property, or moving variables to one side of the equation

       
Algebra
Students will recognize, use, and represent algebraically patterns, relations, and functions.
Patterns, Relations, and Functions
  7.A.8

Create algebraic patterns using charts/tables, graphs, equations, and expressions

  7.A.9

Build a pattern to develop a rule for determining the sum of the interior angles of polygons

 
  7.A.10

Write an equation to represent a function from a table of values 

  7.A.7

Draw the graphic representation of a pattern from an equation

       
Algebra
Students will perform algebraic procedures accurately.
Variables and Expressions
  7.A.2

Add and subtract monomials with exponents of one

 
  7.A.3

Identify a polynomial as an algebraic expression containing one or more terms 

 
       
Communication
Students will organize and consolidate their mathematical thinking through communication.
  7.CM.2

Provide an organized argument which explains rationale for strategy selection

  7.CM.3

Organize and accurately label work

  7.CM.1

Provide a correct, complete, coherent, and clear rationale for thought process used in problem solving

       
Communication
Students will communicate their mathematical thinking coherently and clearly to peers, teachers, and others.
  7.CM.5

Answer clarifying questions from others

 
  7.CM.4

Share organized mathematical ideas through the manipulation of objects, numerical tables, drawings, pictures, charts, graphs, tables, diagrams, models and symbols in written and verbal form

       
Communication
Students will analyze and evaluate the mathematical thinking and strategies of others.
  7.CM.8

Formulate mathematical questions that elicit, extend, or challenge strategies, solutions, and/or conjectures of others

  7.CM.7

Compare strategies used and solutions found by others in relation to their own work

  7.CM.6

Analyze mathematical solutions shared by others

       
Communication
Students will use the language of mathematics to express mathematical ideas precisely.
  7.CM.11

Draw conclusions about mathematical ideas through decoding, comprehension, and interpretation of mathematical visuals, symbols, and technical writing

  7.CM.10

Use appropriate language, representations, and terminology when describing objects, relationships, mathematical solutions, and rationale

  7.CM.9

Increase their use of mathematical vocabulary and language when communicating with others

       
Connections
Students will recognize and use connections among mathematical ideas.
  7.CN.3

Connect and apply a variety of strategies to solve problems

  7.CN.2

Recognize connections between subsets of mathematical ideas

 
  7.CN.1

Understand and make connections among multiple representations of the same mathematical idea

       
Connections
Students will understand how mathematical ideas interconnect and build on one another to produce a coherent whole.
  7.CN.5

Understand how concepts, procedures, and mathematical results in one area of mathematics can be used to solve problems in other areas of mathematics

  7.CN.4

Model situations mathematically, using representations to draw conclusions and formulate new situations

       
Connections
Students will recognize and apply mathematics in contexts outside of mathematics.
  7.CN.9

Recognize and apply mathematics to other disciplines, areas of interest, and societal issues

  7.CN.6

Recognize and provide examples of the presence of mathematics in their daily lives

  7.CN.8

Investigate the presence of mathematics in careers and areas of interest

  7.CN.7

Apply mathematical ideas to problem situations that develop outside of mathematics

       
Geometry
Students will use visualization and spatial reasoning to analyze characteristics and properties of geometric shapes.
Shapes
  7.G.1

Calculate the radius or diameter, given the circumference or area of a circle

  7.G.2

Calculate the volume of prisms and cylinders, using a given formula and a calculator

  7.G.3

Identify the two-dimensional shapes that make up the faces and bases of three-dimensional shapes (prisms, cylinders, cones, and pyramids)

  7.G.4

Determine the surface area of prisms and cylinders, using a calculator and a variety of methods

       
Geometry
Students will identify and justify geometric relationships, formally and informally.
Geometric Relationships
  7.G.5

Identify the right angle, hypotenuse, and legs of a right triangle

  7.G.6

Explore the relationship between the lengths of the three sides of a right triangle to develop the Pythagorean Theorem 

  7.G.7

Find a missing angle when given angles of a quadrilateral

 
  7.G.8

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to determine the unknown length of a side of a right triangle

  7.G.9

Determine whether a given triangle is a right triangle by applying the Pythagorean Theorem and using a calculator 

       
Geometry
Students will apply coordinate geometry to analyze problem solving situations.
Coordinate Geometry
  7.G.10

Graph the solution set of an inequality (positive coefficients only) on a number line (See 7.A.5)

 
       
Measurement
Students will determine what can be measured and how, using appropriate methods and formulas.
Units of Measurement
  7.M.3

Identify customary and metric units of mass

  7.M.4

Convert mass within a given system 

  7.M.5

Calculate unit price using proportions 

  7.M.6

Compare unit prices 

  7.M.7

Convert money between different currencies with the use of an exchange rate table and a calculator 

  7.M.8

Draw central angles in a given circle using a protractor (circle graphs)

 
  7.M.2

Convert capacities and volumes within a given system

  7.M.1

Calculate distance using a map scale 

       
Measurement
Students will determine what can be measured and how, using appropriate methods and formulas.
Tools and Methods
  7.M.9

Determine the tool and technique to measure with an appropriate level of precision: mass

       
Measurement
Students will develop strategies for estimating measurements.
Estimation
  7.M.10

Identify the relationships between relative error and magnitude when dealing with large numbers (e.g., money,  population)

 
  7.M.11

Estimate surface area 

  7.M.12

Determine personal references for customary /metric units of mass 

 
  7.M.13

Justify the reasonableness of the mass of an object

 
       
Number Sense and Operations
Students will understand numbers, multiple ways of representing numbers, relationships among numbers, and number systems.
Number Systems
  7.N.3

Place rational and irrational numbers (approximations) on a number line and justify the placement of the numbers

  7.N.4

Develop the laws of exponents for multiplication and division

  7.N.7

Compare numbers written in scientific notation

  7.N.6

Translate numbers from scientific notation into standard form

  7.N.5

Write numbers in scientific notation

  7.N.1

Distinguish between the various subsets of real numbers (counting/natural numbers, whole numbers, integers, rational numbers, and irrational numbers)

  7.N.2

Recognize the difference between rational and irrational numbers (e.g., explore different approximations of n)

       
Number Sense and Operations
Students will understand numbers, multiple ways of representing numbers, relationships among numbers, and number systems.
Number Theory
  7.N.10

Determine the prime factorization of a given number and write in exponential form

  7.N.9

Determine multiples and least common multiple of two or more numbers

  7.N.8

Find the common factors and greatest common factor of two or more numbers

       
Number Sense and Operations
Students will understand meanings of operations and procedures, and how they relate to one another.
Operations
  7.N.16

Determine the square root of non-perfect squares using a calculator

  7.N.17

Classify irrational numbers as non-repeating/non-terminating decimals

  7.N.15

Recognize and state the value of the square root of a perfect square (up to 225)

  7.N.14

Develop a conceptual understanding of negative and zero exponents with a base of ten and relate to fractions and decimals (e.g., 10-2 = .01 = 1/100)

  7.N.13

Add and subtract two integers (with and without the use of a number line)

  7.N.11

Simplify expressions using order of operations  Note: Expressions may include absolute value and/or integral exponents greater than 0.

  7.N.12

Add, subtract, multiply, and divide integers

       
Number Sense and Operations
Students will compute accurately and make reasonable estimates.
Estimation
  7.N.18

Identify the two consecutive whole numbers between which the square root of a non-perfect square whole number less than 225 lies (with and without the use of a number line)

  7.N.19

Justify the reasonableness of answers using estimation

       
Problem Solving
Students will build new mathematical knowledge through problem solving.
  7.PS.1

Use a variety of strategies to understand new mathematical content and to develop more efficient methods

  7.PS.2

Construct appropriate extensions to problem situations

 
  7.PS.3

Understand and demonstrate how written symbols represent mathematical ideas

       
Problem Solving
Students will solve problems that arise in mathematics and in other contexts.
  7.PS.4

Observe patterns and formulate generalizations

  7.PS.5

Make conjectures from generalizations

  7.PS.6

Represent problem situations verbally, numerically, algebraically, and graphically

       
Problem Solving
Students will apply and adapt a variety of appropriate strategies to solve problems.
  7.PS.7

Understand that there is no one right way to solve mathematical problems but that different methods have advantages and disadvantages

  7.PS.8

Understand how to break a complex problem into simpler parts or use a similar problem type to solve a problem

  7.PS.9

Work backwards from a solution

 
  7.PS.10

Use proportionality to model problems

  7.PS.11

Work in collaboration with others to solve problems

       
Problem Solving
Students will monitor and reflect on the process of mathematical problem solving.
  7.PS.12

Interpret solutions within the given constraints of a problem

  7.PS.13

Set expectations and limits for possible solutions

 
  7.PS.14

Determine information required to solve the problem

 
  7.PS.15

Choose methods for obtaining required information

 
  7.PS.16

Justify solution methods through logical argument

  7.PS.17

Evaluate the efficiency of different representations of a problem

       
Reasoning and Proof
Students will recognize reasoning and proof as fundamental aspects of mathematics.
  7.RP.1

Recognize that mathematical ideas can be supported by a variety of strategies

       
Reasoning and Proof
Students will make and investigate mathematical conjectures.
  7.RP.2

Use mathematical strategies to reach a conclusion

  7.RP.3

Evaluate conjectures by distinguishing relevant from irrelevant information to reach a conclusion or make appropriate estimates

 
       
Reasoning and Proof
Students will develop and evaluate mathematical arguments and proofs.
  7.RP.4

Provide supportive arguments for conjectures

  7.RP.5

Develop, verify, and explain an argument, using appropriate mathematical ideas and language

       
Reasoning and Proof
Students will select and use various types of reasoning and methods of proof.
  7.RP.8

Apply inductive reasoning in making and supporting mathematical conjectures

  7.RP.7

Devise ways to verify results or use counterexamples to refute incorrect statements

 
  7.RP.6

Support an argument by using a systematic approach to test more than one case

       
Representation
Students will create and use representations to organize, record, and communicate mathematical ideas.
  7.R.5

Use standard and non-standard representations with accuracy and detail

  7.R.4

Explain how different representations express the same relationship

  7.R.1

Use physical objects, drawings, charts, tables, graphs, symbols, equations, or objects created using technology as representations

  7.R.2

Explain, describe, and defend mathematical ideas using representations

  7.R.3

Recognize, compare, and use an array of representational forms

       
Representation
Students will select, apply, and translate among mathematical representations to solve problems.
  7.R.6

Use representations to explore problem situations

  7.R.7

Investigate relationships between different representations and their impact on a given problem

  7.R.8

Use representation as a tool for exploring and understanding mathematical ideas

       
Representation
Students will use representations to model and interpret physical, social, and mathematical phenomena.
  7.R.11

Use mathematics to show and understand mathematical phenomena (e.g., use tables, graphs, and equations to show a pattern underlying a function)

  7.R.9

Use mathematics to show and understand physical phenomena (e.g.,  make and interpret scale drawings of figures or scale model of objects)

  7.R.10

Use mathematics to show and understand social phenomena (e.g., determine profit from sale of yearbooks)

       
Statistics and Probability
Students will collect, organize, display, and analyze data.
Collection of Data
  7.S.1

Identify and collect data using a variety of methods 

       
Statistics and Probability
Students will collect, organize, display, and analyze data.
Organization and Display of Data
  7.S.3

Convert raw data into double bar graphs and double line graphs

  7.S.2

Display data in a circle graph

       
Statistics and Probability
Students will collect, organize, display, and analyze data.
Analysis of Data
  7.S.4

Calculate the range for a given set of data 

  7.S.5

Select the appropriate measure of central tendency

  7.S.6

Read and interpret data represented graphically (pictograph, bar graph, histogram, line graph, double line/bar    graphs or circle graph)

       
Statistics and Probability
Students will make predictions that are based upon data analysis.
Data
  7.S.7

Identify and explain misleading statistics and graphs 

       
Statistics and Probability
Students will understand and apply concepts of probability.
Probability
  7.S.8

Interpret data to provide the basis for predictions and to establish experimental probabilities

  7.S.9

Determine the validity of sampling methods to predict outcomes

  7.S.10

Predict the outcome of an experiment

  7.S.11

Design and conduct an experiment to test predictions 

  7.S.12

Compare actual results to predicted results

       
 
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