Essential Elements: Grade 7

Ratios and Proportional Relationships7.RP

  • A

    Analyze proportional relationships and use them to solve real world and mathematical problems. (M)M.7.RP.A

    1. 1

      Use a ratio to model or describe a relationship.M.EE.7.RP.1

    2. 2

      Use a ratio to model or describe a relationship. M.EE.7.RP.2

    3. 3

      Use a ratio to model or describe a relationship.M.EE.7.RP.3

The Number System7.NS

  • A

    Apply and extend previous understandings of operations with fractions to add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers.M.7.NS.A

    1. 1

      Add fractions with like denominators (halves, thirds, fourths, and tenths)with sums less than or equal to one.M.EE.7.NS.1

    2. 2

      Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication, division, and fractions.M.EE.7.NS.2

      1. a

        Multiply within 100 using strategies such as the properties of operations [e.g., knowing that 7 x 6 can be thought of as 7 groups of 6 so one could think 5 groups of 6 is 30 and 2 more groups of 6 is 12 and 30 + 12 = 42 (informal use of the distributive property)]. M.EE.7.NS.2.a

      2. b

        Solve division problems within 100, including divisors of 1-5 and 10, without remainders.M.EE.7.NS.2.b

      3. c

        Express a fraction with a denominator of 10 as a decimal.M.EE.7.NS.2.c

      4. d

        Express a fraction with a denominator of 10 as a decimal.M.EE.7.NS.2.d

    3. 3

      Using real world examples, compare quantities represented as decimals to tenths.M.EE.7.NS.3

The Expressions and Equations7.EE

  • A

    Use properties of operations to generate equivalent expressions.M.7.EE.A

    1. 1

      Use the properties of operations as strategies to demonstrate that expressions are equivalent.M.EE.7.EE.1

    2. 2

      Identify an arithmetic sequence of whole numbers with a whole number common difference.M.EE.7.EE.2

  • B

    Solve real-life and mathematic al problems using numerical and algebraic expressions and equations. (M)M.7.EE.B

    1. 3

      Not applicable.

    2. 4

      Use the concept of equality to solve one-step addition and subtraction equations with models.M.EE.7.EE.4

Geometry7.G

  • A

    Draw, construct, and describe geometrical figures and describe the relationships between them.M.7.G.A

    1. 1

      Match two similar geometric shapes that are proportional in size and have the same orientation.M.EE.7.G.1

    2. 2

      Recognize geometric shapes with given conditions.M.EE.7.G.2

    3. 3

      Match a two-dimensional shape with a three-dimensional shape that shares an attribute.M.EE.7.G.3

  • B

    Solve real-life and mathematical problems involving angle measure, area, surface area, and volume. (M)M.7.G.B

    1. 4

      Determine the perimeter of a rectangle. M.EE.7.G.4

    2. 5

      Recognize angles that are acute, obtuse, and right.M.EE.7.G.5

    3. 6

      Determine the area of a rectangle using the formula for length x width and confirm the result using tiling or partitioning into unit squares.M.EE.7.G.6

Statistics and Probability7.SP

  • A

    Use random sampling to draw inferences about a population. (M) M.7.SP.A

    1. 1

      Answer a data related question, given a model of the data from a student experiment or collection. M.EE.7.SP.1

    2. 2

      Answer a data related question, given a model of the data from a student experiment or collection.M.EE.7.SP.2

  • B

    Draw informal comparative inferences about two populations. (M) M.7.SP.B

    1. 3

      Compare two sets of data found within a single data display such as a picture graph, line plot, or bar graph. M.EE.7.SP.3

    2. 4

      Not applicable. See M.EE.SP.ID.4.

  • C

    Investigate chance processes and develop, use, and evaluate probability models. (M)M.7.SP.C

    1. 5

      Describe the probability of events occurring as possible or impossible.M.EE.7.SP.5

    2. 6

      Describe the probability of events occurring as possible or impossible.M.EE.7.SP.6

    3. 7

      Describe the probability of events occurring as possible or impossible.M.EE.7.SP.7

    4. 8

      Not applicable.

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 7
Where can I read the official document?
WISCONSIN ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS FOR Mathematics

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