MA.7.NSO.2.2

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Add, subtract, multiply and divide rational numbers with procedural fluency.
General Information
Subject Area: Mathematics (B.E.S.T.)
Grade: 7
Strand: Number Sense and Operations
Standard: Add, subtract, multiply and divide rational numbers.
Date Adopted or Revised: 08/20
Status: State Board Approved

Related Courses

This benchmark is part of these courses.
1200400: Foundational Skills in Mathematics 9-12 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1205020: M/J Accelerated Mathematics Grade 6 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1205040: M/J Grade 7 Mathematics (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
1204000: M/J Foundational Skills in Mathematics 6-8 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
7812020: Access M/J Grade 7 Mathematics (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2018, 2018 - 2019, 2019 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))

Related Access Points

Alternate version of this benchmark for students with significant cognitive disabilities.
MA.7.NSO.2.AP.2: Using tools or models, add, subtract, multiply and divide rational numbers.

Related Resources

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Educational Game

Fraction Quiz:

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Educational Software / Tool

Arithmetic Quiz:

In this activity, students solve arithmetic problems involving whole numbers, integers, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. This activity allows students to track their progress in learning how to perform arithmetic on whole numbers and integers. This activity includes supplemental materials, including background information about the topics covered, a description of how to use the application, and exploration questions for use with the java applet.

Type: Educational Software / Tool

Formative Assessments

Complex Fractions:

Students are asked to rewrite complex fractions as simple fractions in lowest terms.

Type: Formative Assessment

Positive and Negative Fractions:

Students are asked to add, subtract, multiply, and divide positive and negative fractions.

Type: Formative Assessment

Rational Water Management:

Students are asked to combine rational numbers, including fractions and decimals, and use the properties of operations to simplify calculations.

Type: Formative Assessment

Understanding Products:

Students are asked to explain why the product of a positive and a negative rational number is negative.

Type: Formative Assessment

Negatives Explained:

Students are asked to describe a real-world context for a given expression involving the product of two rational numbers.

Type: Formative Assessment

Applying Rational Number Properties:

Students are asked to evaluate expressions involving multiplication of rational numbers and use the properties of operations to simplify calculations.

Type: Formative Assessment

Lesson Plans

Independent Compound Probability:

During this lesson, students will use Punnett Squares to determine the probability of an offspring's characteristics.

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Decisions, Decisions!:

In this Model Eliciting Activity, MEA, students will research a list of companies to invest in through purchasing stocks. Students will calculate the amount invested and readjust their investment choices.

Model Eliciting Activities, MEAs, are open-ended, interdisciplinary problem-solving activities that are meant to reveal students’ thinking about the concepts embedded in realistic situations. Click here to learn more about MEAs and how they can transform your classroom.

Type: Lesson Plan

Tutorial

Adding and Subtracting Numbers in Different Formats:

In this example, we will work with three numbers in different formats: a percent, a decimal, and a mixed number.

Type: Tutorial

Video/Audio/Animation

Interpreting Negative Number Statements:

Explore negative numbers to represent real world situations in this tutorial.

Type: Video/Audio/Animation

STEM Lessons - Model Eliciting Activity

Decisions, Decisions!:

In this Model Eliciting Activity, MEA, students will research a list of companies to invest in through purchasing stocks. Students will calculate the amount invested and readjust their investment choices.

Model Eliciting Activities, MEAs, are open-ended, interdisciplinary problem-solving activities that are meant to reveal students’ thinking about the concepts embedded in realistic situations. Click here to learn more about MEAs and how they can transform your classroom.

MFAS Formative Assessments

Positive and Negative Fractions:

Students are asked to add, subtract, multiply, and divide positive and negative fractions.

Applying Rational Number Properties:

Students are asked to evaluate expressions involving multiplication of rational numbers and use the properties of operations to simplify calculations.

Complex Fractions:

Students are asked to rewrite complex fractions as simple fractions in lowest terms.

Negatives Explained:

Students are asked to describe a real-world context for a given expression involving the product of two rational numbers.

Rational Water Management:

Students are asked to combine rational numbers, including fractions and decimals, and use the properties of operations to simplify calculations.

Understanding Products:

Students are asked to explain why the product of a positive and a negative rational number is negative.

Student Resources

Vetted resources students can use to learn the concepts and skills in this benchmark.

Educational Game

Fraction Quiz:

Test your fraction skills by answering questions on this site. This quiz asks you to simplify fractions, convert fractions to decimals and percentages, and answer algebra questions involving fractions. You can even choose difficulty level, question types, and time limit.

Type: Educational Game

Educational Software / Tool

Arithmetic Quiz:

In this activity, students solve arithmetic problems involving whole numbers, integers, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. This activity allows students to track their progress in learning how to perform arithmetic on whole numbers and integers. This activity includes supplemental materials, including background information about the topics covered, a description of how to use the application, and exploration questions for use with the java applet.

Type: Educational Software / Tool

Tutorial

Adding and Subtracting Numbers in Different Formats:

In this example, we will work with three numbers in different formats: a percent, a decimal, and a mixed number.

Type: Tutorial

Parent Resources

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