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7th grade Math: how to help at home

What your child learns in 7th grade math in the Washington State Learning Standards, and simple things to try at home.

Focus areas this year

Easy ways to practice math at home

What each unit covers

  1. Add & Subtract Integers

    Adding and subtracting positive and negative numbers with number lines, temperatures and elevations, including the idea that subtracting a number is the same as adding its opposite.

  2. Fractions

    Adding and subtracting fractions with different denominators, and multiplying and dividing a fraction by a fraction.

  3. Decimal Operations

    All four operations with decimals, estimating to check answers, ordering decimals, and money problems such as unit prices.

  4. Fractions, Decimals & Percents

    Moving between fractions, decimals (including repeating decimals) and percents, finding a percent of a number, and simplifying and scaling ratios.

  5. Percents & Proportions

    Knowing common fraction, decimal and percent equivalents, increasing and decreasing numbers by 1%, 5%, 10%, 25%, 50% and 100%, and deciding whether a relationship is proportional.

  6. Algebra Moves

    Combining like terms, evaluating expressions with decimals, solving two-step equations, and finding and graphing solutions to inequalities.

  7. Two-Step Equations

    Solving equations like 3x + 5 = 26 by undoing each step on both sides, writing equations from word problems and checking solutions.

  8. Circles

    Using radius, diameter and π (about 3.14) to find the distance around a circle and the area inside it, including real objects like wheels and pizzas.

  9. Volume

    Finding volume as base area × height for boxes and cylinders, working backwards to a missing dimension, and linking cm³ to milliliters and liters.

  10. Probability

    Listing outcomes of two independent events (like a coin and a die), finding theoretical probabilities by multiplying, and comparing them with experimental results.

  11. Dependent Events

    Telling independent from dependent events and finding the probability of two events, with and without putting the first item back.

  12. Mean, Median & Mode

    Mean, median, mode and range, and how an outlier changes them.

  13. Multiply & Divide Signed Numbers

    Multiplying and dividing positive and negative numbers (including fractions), using the sign rules, and real-world changes such as falling temperatures.

  14. Proportional Relationships

    Deciding whether a table shows a proportional relationship, finding the constant of proportionality, writing y = kx, and unit rates with fractions.

  15. Angle Relationships

    Using complementary, supplementary, vertical and adjacent angles to find a missing angle, sometimes with a simple equation.

  16. Samples & Populations

    Telling a sample from a population, choosing a fair random sample, and using sample results to estimate for a whole population.

  17. Scale Drawings

    Finding real lengths and areas from a scale drawing or map, and redrawing at a different scale.

What the report card levels look like at home

Beginning
Just getting started with this idea. Short, regular practice with lots of support helps most.
Approaching
Understands parts of it and is building confidence. Keep practicing the tricky parts.
Meeting
Has it! Mixed review now and then keeps it strong.
Exceeding
Applies it confidently, even in new or harder situations. Try challenge mode and real-life problems.

Your child’s teacher decides the level on the report card. Read the Washington report card guide.

Common questions

Free printable 7th grade math practice sheet

Questions from every unit, with an answer key.

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