7th Grade Math (Indiana Academic Standards)

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The standards (our summaries)

Indiana's official codes with our own short summaries (not the official wording). Each code links to the official document.

Grade 7

Number Sense (NS)

• 7.NS.1 Use a number line to show that opposites sum to zero and find and explain sums of rational numbers in real situations.
• 7.NS.2 Show on a number line that the distance between two rational numbers is the absolute value of their difference; apply it.
• 7.NS.3 Use the distributive property and other properties to justify sign rules for multiplication, such as (−1)(−1) = 1.
• 7.NS.4 Explain that the negative sign of an integer fraction can sit on the numerator, denominator or whole fraction (nonzero denominator).
• 7.NS.5 Write the prime factorization of whole numbers using exponents.
• 7.NS.6 Understand squaring and square roots as inverse operations and find square roots of perfect squares.
• 7.NS.7 Compute with rational numbers accurately and efficiently using a standard procedure.

Ratios and Proportional Reasoning (RP)

• 7.RP.1 Identify the unit rate or constant of proportionality in tables, graphs, equations and verbal descriptions.
• 7.RP.2 Use proportional reasoning to solve multi-step ratio and percent problems.
• 7.RP.3 Represent real-world proportional relationships with equations and graphs and interpret the unit rate m in y = mx.

Algebra and Functions (AF)

• 7.AF.1 Use properties of operations to write equivalent linear expressions (e.g. factoring out a common factor) and justify each step.
• 7.AF.2 Solve real-world problems with rational numbers using one or two operations.
• 7.AF.3 Solve equations of the form px + q = r and p(x + q) = r fluently and write and solve equations for real problems.
• 7.AF.4 Solve inequalities of the form px + q > r or < r (including ≥, ≤), graph the solutions and interpret them in context.
• 7.AF.5 Understand slope as rise over run and that a constant rate of change makes a function linear; classify rates as constant or not.
• 7.AF.6 Graph a line from its slope and a point, and find the slope of a line from its graph.

Geometry and Measurement (GM)

• 7.GM.1 Find actual lengths and areas from scale drawings and redraw figures at a different scale using proportions.
• 7.GM.2 Use the formulas for circle area and circumference to solve problems and informally relate the two.
• 7.GM.3 Solve problems about the volume of cylinders and of solids made from right rectangular prisms.

Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability (DSP)

• 7.DSP.1 Understand that a representative random sample can give valid information about a population.
• 7.DSP.2 Find and interpret mean, median, range, IQR and mean absolute deviation of random samples to compare two populations.
• 7.DSP.3 Compare the overlap of two data sets in line plots or box plots and explain how outliers can change the mean or median.
• 7.DSP.4 Understand probability as a number from 0 (impossible) to 1 (certain) and describe events as likely or unlikely.
• 7.DSP.5 Build probability models for simple equally likely events, predict relative frequencies and explain gaps from observed results.

Mathematics Process Standards (all grades)

Process Standards (PS)

• PS.1 Make sense of problems, plan a solution path, monitor progress and check that answers are reasonable.
• PS.2 Reason abstractly and quantitatively, moving between symbols and the real context while attending to units.
• PS.3 Build and justify arguments (including always/sometimes/never), critique others' reasoning and collaborate.
• PS.4 Model with mathematics: apply math to everyday situations, make reasonable assumptions and check results.
• PS.5 Choose and use suitable tools, from paper and models to technology, knowing their strengths and limits.
• PS.6 Attend to precision: communicate with clear definitions, correct symbols, labeled units and suitable accuracy.
• PS.7 Look for and use structure and patterns, seeing complex items as single objects or as sets of parts.
• PS.8 Notice repeated reasoning, look for general methods and shortcuts, and keep checking intermediate results.

Tests and key dates

• ILEARN
• IREAD-3
• SAT / PSAT (College Board)

Check the Indiana Department of Education for which grades are tested and this year's testing dates (we have not yet confirmed every detail above on the official site).

Official documents

• secure.in.gov: mathematics
• in.gov: indiana academic standards for math and ela
• in.gov: Kindergarten ELA 2023 IAS CCSS Correlation Guide

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