Alabama Course of Study: Grade 7
Skills available for Alabama seventh-grade math standards
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PR
Proportional Reasoning
Analyze proportional relationships and use them to solve real-world and mathematical problems.
1 Calculate unit rates of length, area, and other quantities measured in like or different units that include ratios or fractions.
1 Calculate unit rates of length, area, and other quantities measured in like or different units that include ratios or fractions.
2 Represent a relationship between two quantities and determine whether the two quantities are related proportionally.
2 Represent a relationship between two quantities and determine whether the two quantities are related proportionally.
2.a: Use equivalent ratios displayed in a table or in a graph of the relationship in the coordinate plane to determine whether a relationship between two quantities is proportional.
Equivalent ratios
Proportions
Proportional relationships
2.a: Use equivalent ratios displayed in a table or in a graph of the relationship in the coordinate plane to determine whether a relationship between two quantities is proportional.
Equivalent ratios
Proportions
Proportional relationships
2.b: Identify the constant of proportionality (unit rate) and express the proportional relationship using multiple representations including tables, graphs, equations, diagrams, and verbal descriptions.
Find the constant of proportionality
Represent proportional relationships
Solve proportional problems
2.b: Identify the constant of proportionality (unit rate) and express the proportional relationship using multiple representations including tables, graphs, equations, diagrams, and verbal descriptions.
Find the constant of proportionality
Represent proportional relationships
Solve proportional problems
2.c: Explain in context the meaning of a point (x,y) on the graph of a proportional relationship, with special attention to the points (0,0) and (1, r) where r is the unit rate.
2.c: Explain in context the meaning of a point (x,y) on the graph of a proportional relationship, with special attention to the points (0,0) and (1, r) where r is the unit rate.
3 Solve multi-step percent problems in context using proportional reasoning, including simple interest, tax, gratuities, commissions, fees, markups and markdowns, percent increase, and percent decrease.
Unit prices
Percent of change
Percent problems
Simple interest
3 Solve multi-step percent problems in context using proportional reasoning, including simple interest, tax, gratuities, commissions, fees, markups and markdowns, percent increase, and percent decrease.
Unit prices
Percent of change
Percent problems
Simple interest
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Number Systems and Operations
Apply and extend prior knowledge of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to operations with rational numbers.
4 Apply and extend knowledge of operations of whole numbers, fractions, and decimals to add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers including integers, signed fractions, and decimals.
4 Apply and extend knowledge of operations of whole numbers, fractions, and decimals to add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers including integers, signed fractions, and decimals.
4.a: Identify and explain situations where the sum of opposite quantities is 0 and opposite quantities are defined as additive inverses.
4.a: Identify and explain situations where the sum of opposite quantities is 0 and opposite quantities are defined as additive inverses.
4.b: Interpret the sum of two or more rational numbers, by using a number line and in real-world contexts.
4.b: Interpret the sum of two or more rational numbers, by using a number line and in real-world contexts.
4.c: Explain subtraction of rational numbers as addition of additive inverses.
4.c: Explain subtraction of rational numbers as addition of additive inverses.
4.d: Use a number line to demonstrate that the distance between two rational numbers on the number line is the absolute value of their difference, and apply this principle in real-world contexts.
4.d: Use a number line to demonstrate that the distance between two rational numbers on the number line is the absolute value of their difference, and apply this principle in real-world contexts.
4.e: Extend strategies of multiplication to rational numbers to develop rules for multiplying signed numbers, showing that the properties of the operations are preserved.
4.e: Extend strategies of multiplication to rational numbers to develop rules for multiplying signed numbers, showing that the properties of the operations are preserved.
4.f: Divide integers and explain that division by zero is undefined. Interpret the quotient of integers (with a non- zero divisor) as a rational number.
4.f: Divide integers and explain that division by zero is undefined. Interpret the quotient of integers (with a non- zero divisor) as a rational number.
4.g: Convert a rational number to a decimal using long division, explaining that the decimal form of a rational number terminates or eventually repeats.
4.g: Convert a rational number to a decimal using long division, explaining that the decimal form of a rational number terminates or eventually repeats.
5 Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving the four operations of rational numbers, including complex fractions. Apply properties of operations as strategies where applicable.
Add and subtract integers
Multiply and divide integers
Mixed operations with integers
Add and subtract decimals
Multiply and divide decimals
Mixed operations with decimals
Add and subtract fractions
Multiply and divide fractions
Mixed operations with fractions
Mixed operations with rational numbers
5 Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving the four operations of rational numbers, including complex fractions. Apply properties of operations as strategies where applicable.
Add and subtract integers
Multiply and divide integers
Mixed operations with integers
Add and subtract decimals
Multiply and divide decimals
Mixed operations with decimals
Add and subtract fractions
Multiply and divide fractions
Mixed operations with fractions
Mixed operations with rational numbers
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Algebra and Functions
Create equivalent expressions using the properties of operations.
6 Apply properties of operations as strategies to add, subtract, factor, and expand linear expressions with rational coefficients.
Multiply using the distributive property
Add and subtract expressions
Factor expressions
Write and identify equivalent expressions
6 Apply properties of operations as strategies to add, subtract, factor, and expand linear expressions with rational coefficients.
Multiply using the distributive property
Add and subtract expressions
Factor expressions
Write and identify equivalent expressions
7 Generate expressions in equivalent forms based on context and explain how the quantities are related.
7 Generate expressions in equivalent forms based on context and explain how the quantities are related.
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Solve real-world and mathematical problems using numerical and algebraic expressions, equations, and inequalities.
8 Solve multi-step real-world and mathematical problems involving rational numbers (integers, signed fractions and decimals), converting between forms as needed. Assess the reasonableness of answers using mental computation and estimation strategies.
Order of operations
Evaluate variable expressions
Real-life problems
8 Solve multi-step real-world and mathematical problems involving rational numbers (integers, signed fractions and decimals), converting between forms as needed. Assess the reasonableness of answers using mental computation and estimation strategies.
Order of operations
Evaluate variable expressions
Real-life problems
9 Use variables to represent quantities in real-world or mathematical problems and construct algebraic expressions, equations, and inequalities to solve problems by reasoning about the quantities.
9 Use variables to represent quantities in real-world or mathematical problems and construct algebraic expressions, equations, and inequalities to solve problems by reasoning about the quantities.
9.a: Solve word problems leading to equations of the form px + q = r and p(x + q) = r, where p, q, and r are specific rational numbers. Solve equations of these forms fluently. Compare an algebraic solution to an arithmetic solution, identifying the sequence of the operations used in each approach.
Solve equations
Word problems
9.a: Solve word problems leading to equations of the form px + q = r and p(x + q) = r, where p, q, and r are specific rational numbers. Solve equations of these forms fluently. Compare an algebraic solution to an arithmetic solution, identifying the sequence of the operations used in each approach.
Solve equations
Word problems
9.b: Solve word problems leading to inequalities of the form px + q > r or px + q < r, where p, q, and r are specific rational numbers. Graph the solution set of the inequality, and interpret it in the context of the problem.
One-step inequalities
Two-step inequalities
9.b: Solve word problems leading to inequalities of the form px + q > r or px + q < r, where p, q, and r are specific rational numbers. Graph the solution set of the inequality, and interpret it in the context of the problem.
One-step inequalities
Two-step inequalities
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Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability
Make inferences about a population using random sampling.
10 Examine a sample of a population to generalize information about the population.
10 Examine a sample of a population to generalize information about the population.
10.a: Differentiate between a sample and a population.
10.a: Differentiate between a sample and a population.
10.b: Compare sampling techniques to determine whether a sample is random and thus representative of a population, explaining that random sampling tends to produce representative samples and support valid inferences.
10.b: Compare sampling techniques to determine whether a sample is random and thus representative of a population, explaining that random sampling tends to produce representative samples and support valid inferences.
10.c: Determine whether conclusions and generalizations can be made about a population based on a sample.
10.c: Determine whether conclusions and generalizations can be made about a population based on a sample.
10.d: Use data from a random sample to draw inferences about a population with an unknown characteristic of interest, generating multiple samples to gauge variation and making predictions or conclusions about the population.
10.d: Use data from a random sample to draw inferences about a population with an unknown characteristic of interest, generating multiple samples to gauge variation and making predictions or conclusions about the population.
10.e: Informally explain situations in which statistical bias may exist.
10.e: Informally explain situations in which statistical bias may exist.
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Make inferences from an informal comparison of two populations.
11 Informally assess the degree of visual overlap of two numerical data distributions with similar variabilities, measuring the difference between the centers by expressing it as a multiple of a measure of variability.
11 Informally assess the degree of visual overlap of two numerical data distributions with similar variabilities, measuring the difference between the centers by expressing it as a multiple of a measure of variability.
12 Make informal comparative inferences about two populations using measures of center and variability and/or mean absolute deviation in context.
Measures of center and spread
Compare populations
12 Make informal comparative inferences about two populations using measures of center and variability and/or mean absolute deviation in context.
Measures of center and spread
Compare populations
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Investigate probability models.
13 Use a number from 0 to 1 to represent the probability of a chance event occurring, explaining that larger numbers indicate greater likelihood of the event occurring, while a number near zero indicates an unlikely event.
13 Use a number from 0 to 1 to represent the probability of a chance event occurring, explaining that larger numbers indicate greater likelihood of the event occurring, while a number near zero indicates an unlikely event.
14 Define and develop a probability model, including models that may or may not be uniform, where uniform models assign equal probability to all outcomes and non-uniform models involve events that are not equally likely.
14 Define and develop a probability model, including models that may or may not be uniform, where uniform models assign equal probability to all outcomes and non-uniform models involve events that are not equally likely.
14.a: Collect and use data to predict probabilities of events.
14.a: Collect and use data to predict probabilities of events.
14.b: Compare probabilities from a model to observed frequencies, explaining possible sources of discrepancy.
14.b: Compare probabilities from a model to observed frequencies, explaining possible sources of discrepancy.
15 Approximate the probability of an event using data generated by a simulation (experimental probability) and compare it to the theoretical probability.
15 Approximate the probability of an event using data generated by a simulation (experimental probability) and compare it to the theoretical probability.
15.a: Observe the relative frequency of an event over the long run, using simulation or technology, and use those results to predict approximate relative frequency.
15.a: Observe the relative frequency of an event over the long run, using simulation or technology, and use those results to predict approximate relative frequency.
16 Find probabilities of simple and compound events through experimentation or simulation and by analyzing the sample space, representing the probabilities as percents, decimals, or fractions.
16 Find probabilities of simple and compound events through experimentation or simulation and by analyzing the sample space, representing the probabilities as percents, decimals, or fractions.
16.a: Represent sample spaces for compound events using methods such as organized lists, tables, and tree diagrams, and determine the probability of an event by finding the fraction of outcomes in the sample space for which the compound event occurred.
Sample spaces
Number of outcomes
Probability of compound events
16.a: Represent sample spaces for compound events using methods such as organized lists, tables, and tree diagrams, and determine the probability of an event by finding the fraction of outcomes in the sample space for which the compound event occurred.
Sample spaces
Number of outcomes
Probability of compound events
16.b: Design and use a simulation to generate frequencies for compound events.
16.b: Design and use a simulation to generate frequencies for compound events.
16.c: Represent events described in everyday language in terms of outcomes in the sample space which composed the event.
16.c: Represent events described in everyday language in terms of outcomes in the sample space which composed the event.
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GM
Geometry and Measurement
Construct and describe geometric figures, analyzing relationships among them.
17 Solve problems involving scale drawings of geometric figures, including computation of actual lengths and areas from a scale drawing and reproduction of a scale drawing at a different scale.
Scale drawings
Perimeter and area
17 Solve problems involving scale drawings of geometric figures, including computation of actual lengths and areas from a scale drawing and reproduction of a scale drawing at a different scale.
Scale drawings
Perimeter and area
18 Construct geometric shapes (freehand, using a ruler and a protractor, and using technology), given a written description or measurement constraints with an emphasis on constructing triangles from three measures of angles or sides, noticing when the conditions determine a unique triangle, more than one triangle, or no triangle.
18 Construct geometric shapes (freehand, using a ruler and a protractor, and using technology), given a written description or measurement constraints with an emphasis on constructing triangles from three measures of angles or sides, noticing when the conditions determine a unique triangle, more than one triangle, or no triangle.
19 Describe the two-dimensional figures created by slicing three-dimensional figures into plane sections.
19 Describe the two-dimensional figures created by slicing three-dimensional figures into plane sections.
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Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving angle measure, circumference, area, surface area, and volume.
20 Explain the relationships among circumference, diameter, area, and radius of a circle to demonstrate understanding of formulas for the area and circumference of a circle.
20 Explain the relationships among circumference, diameter, area, and radius of a circle to demonstrate understanding of formulas for the area and circumference of a circle.
20.a: Informally derive the formula for area of a circle.
20.a: Informally derive the formula for area of a circle.
20.b: Solve area and circumference problems in real-world and mathematical situations involving circles.
20.b: Solve area and circumference problems in real-world and mathematical situations involving circles.
21 Use facts about supplementary, complementary, vertical, and adjacent angles in multi-step problems to write and solve simple equations for an unknown angle in a figure.
21 Use facts about supplementary, complementary, vertical, and adjacent angles in multi-step problems to write and solve simple equations for an unknown angle in a figure.
22 Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving area, volume, and surface area of two- and three- dimensional objects composed of triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons, cubes, and right rectangular prisms.
Area
Volume
Surface area
22 Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving area, volume, and surface area of two- and three- dimensional objects composed of triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons, cubes, and right rectangular prisms.
Area
Volume
Surface area
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