7th Grade Mathematics Skills Number & Operations | Algebra | Geometry | Measurement | Data Analysis | Review Help Page last edited 2/27/2009
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Number
Cop - select Primes, click on Start
then use the left and right arrows to move the police car to intercept
only prime numbers
Prime Numbers - Prime Number Sieve: "Remove all proper multiples of the next remaining number." Start with the number 2.When all proper multiples of all numbers in the first row are deleted, the table will contain only primes.
Compute efficiently and accurately with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
7.1.2 N
Math
Baseball - [this link opens on a new page] Complete the Number
Sentence. - All Operations - Numbers less than 10,000
Math
Baseball - [this link opens on a new page] Complete the Number
Sentence. - Division - Numbers less than 10,000
Math
Baseball - [this link opens on a new page] Complete the Number
Sentence. - Multiplication - Numbers less than 10,000
Math
Facts -Timed math facts, or select practice mode without the timer
Math
Mayhem - A fast paced program where you can select addition problems.
Most are two digit problems.(Warning: turn sound
to mute - this activity gets very loud!)
Math Mastery
- Select subtraction and practice your facts!
Mental Math
- Select an operation to practice your skills
Divide
fractions - (using circles) this will show graphically how the
divisor will fit into the dividend a whole number of times
Dividing
fractions - Fraction Bar -This is a very versatile tool that
can be used to illustrate a variety of number operations.
Equivalent Fractions - find the fraction that is equivalent to the fraction given
EZ Fractions
- Add, Subtract, Multiply and Divide fractions - Help tools are
on the site to give students every tool necessary for performing
operations with fractions as easy as it has ever been!
Fraction
Practice - [this link opens on a new page] All operations, mixed practice - (explanations given
for wrong answers)
Worksheet
Generator - Reducing Fractions to Lowest Terms - You decide
on the number of problems, the difficulty and whether or not to
include improper fractions
Algebra Puzzle - Find the value of each of the three objects presented in the puzzle. The numbers given represent the sum of the objects in each row or column. Sometimes, only one object will appear in a row or column. That makes the puzzle easier to solve. Other times, you will have to look for relationships among the objects.
Comparing Integers - Comparing integers with absolute values - instruction and review, practice, and a quiz &
Comparing Values - Create your own math facts worksheets for comparing values. Problems can include calculations using positive and negative numbers, and two-digit decimal values.
Order of Operations - Try a workout of 10 problems. If you get at least 8 correct on your first attempt, then you're ready to move on. If not, review "In Depth" and try again.
Disaster Math -
Six sets of interactive word problems: Earthquake Math, Hurricane Math,
Tornado Math, Wild Fire Math, Winter Storm Math, and Flood Math.
Let's
Do Lunch - [this link opens on a new page] Students use a menu to order lunches that meet various
criteria. (Author - Sandi King)
Math at the Mall - practice percentages and finding the best deal while shopping at a virtual mall
Ms. Lindquist: The Tutor
- A free, web-delivered, intelligent tutoring system for tutoring students
in writing expressions for algebra word problems. This site is sponsored
by NSF.
Translating
Word Problems - The hardest thing about doing word problems is taking
the English problem and translating it into math. A lesson from Purplemath,
a great Algebra resource
Word
Problems For Kids - This is a set of carefully selected problems
(grade 5 to Grade 12) which can help you improve your problem solving
skills.
Use estimation strategies to select a reasonable solution to a computation involving rational numbers.
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Fermi
Questions Library - Fermi questions use estimation procedures to
solve questions like "How many jelly beans fill a one-liter jar?"
Disaster Math - Six sets of interactive word problems: Earthquake Math, Hurricane Math, Tornado Math, Wild Fire Math, Winter Storm Math, and Flood Math.
Estimating by Rounding - Addition with regrouping - instruction and review, practice, and a quiz &
Estimating by Rounding - Subtraction with regrouping - instruction and review, practice, and a quiz &
Estimating Sum - No hints or clues given - instruction and review, practice, and a quiz &
More or Less Estimator - Similar to Estimator activity but states a quantity and asks the user to estimate whether the set of objects is more or less than the number given.
Weigh the Wangdoodles - Your job is to find the weight of each Wangdoodle using the information provided by the scales. To be successful, you will have to make sure that the weight you assign to each Wangdoodle works on each scale. This activity is a fun but challenging introduction to multiple algebraic equations.
Word problems - online quiz adding and subtracting fractions
Select a reasonable solution to a real-world division problem in which the remainder must be considered.
7.1.10 N
Connect rational numbers to locations
on a number line.
7.1.11 N
Comparing two numbers on a number line from Web Math. Learn how to compare two numbers using a number line. Type each number into the boxes provided, then click "Show Me!"
Line Jumper - [this link opens on a new page] Click on the number line at the correct answer.
Number Line Bounce - Instructions on how to play are included at the top of the window.
All About Ratios: (Problem Solving) - A famous Texas chef has a secret recipe for her chili. When people ask her for it, she hands them a card with the complete recipe except for 1 detail. For the missing detail, she gives them a clue. Use ratios to discover the missing ingredient.
The Importance of Ratios and Proportions - this comes under the heading of a perfect answer to "Why do I have to learn this?" - how a stock market trader benefits from ratio and proportion
Percents and Ratios - an index of pages that teach percent and ratio skills covered in K8 math courses - Each page has an explanation, interactive practice and challenge games about percents and ratios. (from AAA math) - instruction and review, practice, and a quiz &
Ratio Proportion Calculator - Enter the known and unknown values from your proportion problem. In classic algebraic format, place an x in the box where the value is unknown. Then select Calculate and click on it.
Mystery Operations - In this activity the computer makes up a mystery operation, and you have to figure out what the operation is. You give the computer two numbers to calculate, and it tells you the answer.
Number Cracker - [this link opens on a new page] Guess what number comes next in the pattern?
Number Cruncher - Lists input and output in a table and will not let the user attempt to guess the rule on without at least having two data points.
Linear Function Machine - Students investigate linear functions by trying to guess the slope and intercept from inputs and outputs.
Positive Linear Function Machine - Students investigate linear functions with positive slopes by trying to guess the slope and intercept from inputs and outputs.
Solving addition and subtraction equations - Try a workout of 10 problems. If you get at least 8 correct on your first attempt, then you're ready to move on. If not, review "In Depth" and try again.
Identify the results of transformations of two-dimensional figures (i.e., turns/rotations, flips/reflections, slides/translations). 7.3.1 G
Cube - Find out which colors will be on opposite faces of a cube whose faces are shown unfolded.
Flip, Slide, or Turn - six flash movies allow you to watch the path an object takes while it is being transformed
Flips, Slides, and Turns - a manipulative which allows you to view the effect of applying reflection, translation, and rotation transformations
Mathsnet Transformations - [this link opens on a new page] interactive site. a collection of approaches to this topic to offer you a choice. All require Java and a recent browser.
Sam's Similar Shapes - [this link opens on a new page] Students learn about shapes that are different sizes but the same shape. (Author - Paulette Boggs)
Transformations - [designed for 7th grade] how to identify, describe, perform, and analyze transformations involving translations, reflections, and rotations
Transformations - [designed for 7th grade] a 21 slide PowerPoint show produced by Holt, Rinehart and Winston
Transformations - a Flash movie which demonstrates flips, slides, and turns
Classify triangles by angle, size, and length of sides. 7.3.2 G
Angles - practice with acute, obtuse and alternate angles
Squaring the Triangle - learn about how the Pythagorean Theorem works, through investigating the standard geometric proof. Parameters: Sizes of the legs of the triangle.
Triangle Explorer - learn about areas of triangles and about the Cartesian coordinate system through experimenting with triangles drawn on a grid.
Triangle Identification - identify the triangle given its angles - instruction and review, practice, and a quiz &
Triangle Identification - identify the triangle given its number of sides - instruction and review, practice, and a quiz &
Triangles Side-By-Side - [this link opens on a new page] Students use geometric vocabulary to describe properties of triangles. (Author - Carolyn Garner)
Determine congruence of line segments, angles, and polygons. 7.3.3 G
Shape Explorer - Students are shown shapes on a grid and asked to calculate areas and perimeters of the shapes.
Interactive Shapes - [this link opens on a new page] A wide range of mathematics is covered, including all four key stages, from polygons to circle theorems.
Use ordered pairs to describe given points in a coordinate system. 7.3.5 GR
Catch the Fly - [all 4 quadrants are used] Use the keyboard to enter the x and y values of an ordered pair to help the fly catch a bug. No score is kept, each question is essentially a one question game.
Coordinate Plane Practice - students type ordered pairs in the blocks on this interactive PowerPoint show
General Coordinates Game - Students investigate the Cartesian coordinate system through identifying the coordinates of points, or requesting that a particular point be plotted.
Graphing Ordered Pairs - Make up any ordered pair of the form (x, y). Write it on paper. Use the mouse arrow and click the point on the coordinate graph below.
Grid Graph - [this link opens on a new page] Students identify and plot points on a grid. (Author - Paulette Boggs) [Quadrant 1 only]
Maze Game - Students use their knowledge of points on a graph to move a robot to the target, while avoiding mines.
Simple Coordinates Game - Students investigate the first quadrant of the Cartesian coordinate system through identifying the coordinates of points, or requesting that a particular point be plotted.
Simple Maze Game - Students investigate the first Quadrant of the Cartesian coordinate system by directing a robot through a mine field laid out on the plane.
Simple Plot - enter ordered pairs then generate a graph
Stock the Shelves - [this link opens on a new page] You are the clerk. Stock the shelves using a special coordinate plane.
Worksheet Generator - Print your own blank coordinate plane worksheets, you determine the number of grids on a sheet and whether the grids are numbered or not.
Determine the measure of an angle of a triangle, given the measures of the other two angles. 7.3.6 G
Sum of Angles in a Triangle - students can explore this concept by moving the vertices of the triangle with pressed mouse button
Apply spatial reasoning and visualization to solve real-world problems. 7.3.7 R
3-D Object Viewer - Students may explore a variety of 3-D objects and their accompanying 2-D views.
Building Houses with Side View - student constructs a block figure (dynamic, perspective drawing) to match (10 different figures)
Coloring 3-D sides - [UK spelling on this site] Find the red sides shown in a series of 2-D drawings and click on the right face of the 3-D model to color it red. 20 questions
Coloring 2-D sides - Use the colored portion of the 3-D object to color the correct side of the 2-D drawing.
Cube - Find out which colors will be on opposite faces of a cube whose faces are shown unfolded.
Guess the View - Students are given a 3-D view of an object, and then given a 2-D view of the object. Students must choose which of 6 views is being displayed from a list.
Plot Plans and Silhouettes - from Shape and Space in Geometry - the student task is to come up with plot plans that could match the given silhouettes. Background information is available at another page.
Quick Images - In the following Interactive Activity, you'll stretch both your visualization and drawing muscles. (click on Show Shape to begin the activity)
Rotating Houses - Students are presented with a 3-D figure created with blocks that can be rotated and flipped using a mouse. The figure must be rotated until it matches a 2-D representation of one of the views.
Interpret circle graphs displaying real-world data. 7.5.2
Circle Graph - Enter data categories and the value of each category to create a circle graph (similar to "Pie Chart" but the user can define the data set)
Circle Grapher - Use this tool to graph data sets in a circle graph. You can input your own data or alter a pre-made data set
Graphs and charts - four different graphs and charts for you to consider
Piece Of Pie - [this link opens on a new page] display data using a circle graph. (Author - Sandi King)
Pie Chart - view pie charts (parameters: number of sectors, size of sector as a percent)
Determine the mean or median for a data set. 7.5.3 - mean
7.5.4 - median
Basketball Debate - [this link opens on a new page] explore the meaning of average (or mean) and relate these concepts to real world experiences. (Author - Michael Naylor)
Bicycles Ala Mode - [this link opens on a new page] understand and apply the concepts of mean, median and mode. (Author - Michael Naylor)
Exploring Histograms - The interactive data analysis tool in this investigation allows students to create their own sets of data and examine how various statistical functions such as mean, median, and standard deviation depend on the choice of data.
Medians - [this link opens on a new page] understand and apply the concepts of median and mean. (Author - Michael Naylor)
Party Comedian - [this link opens on a new page] find and use the median of a set of data. (Author - Kristy Rousseau)
Party Mode - [this link opens on a new page] find and use the mode of a set of data. (Author - Kristy Rousseau)
Make predictions based on data. 7.5.5
Adjustable Spinner - Students can create a game spinner with variable sized sectors to look at experimental and theoretical probabilities. Parameters: Sizes of sectors, number of sectors, number of trials.
Bean Pi - To involve students in a small group exploration of the concept of area for circles, and to involve students in data collection.
Marbles - Students learn about sampling with and without replacement by modeling drawing marbles from a bag. Parameters: Number and color of marbles in the bag, replacement rule.
Practice with Data - answer questions pertaining to collecting and organizing data
Spinner - Students can create a game spinner with one to twelve sectors to look at experimental and theoretical probabilities. Parameters: Number of sectors, number of trials.
Two Colors - Students choose between three boxes and choose one marble from the box to look at conditional probabilities. Parameters: Number of trials.
Understanding Experimental Probability - Experiment with experimental probability using a fixed size section spinner, a variable section spinner, 2 regular 6-sided number cubes or design your own number cubes.
The Winning Edge: Probability in Basketball - Time has run out in the big basketball game, and the score is tied. However, Up-State College has the ball with time out. You're the coach. Which players should you put into the game to give you the best chance of winning? (students collect data and make prediction based on the data)
Use a tree diagram or make an organized list to determine all possible outcomes of a simple compound event. 7.5.6
Heads Up Probability - [this link opens on a new page] use tree diagrams as models for predicting outcomes and the likelihood of events using coins. (Author - Michaél Dunnivant)
Leap Frog - [this link opens on a new page] design an experiment to answer a question, collect information, and interpret the results using charts. (Author - Michaél Dunnivant)
Me Too Probability - [this link opens on a new page] use a tree diagram to display possible outcomes of who will come to the party. (Author - Michaél Dunnivant)
On Stage Probability - [this link opens on a new page] use tree diagrams to display the possible outcomes of casting a play. (Author - Michaél Dunnivant)
What are Your Chances
- What many people refer to as 'good luck' can actually be explained
by a little knowledge about probability and statistics. Our dice game
allows you to see how increasing or decreasing the number of dice rolls
effects an outcome.
Who Will Probably? - [this link opens on a new page] use problem-solving steps and a tree diagram to display possible outcomes and make predictions. (Author - Michaél Dunnivant)
Connect data sets and their graphical representations (i.e., bar graphs, stem-and-leaf plots, box plots, and scatter plots). 7.5.7
Box Plot - explanation from the Engineering Statistics Handbook
Box Plot - comparing the average height of singers
Leap Frog - [this link opens on a new page] design an experiment to answer a question, collect information, and interpret the results using charts. (Author - Michaél Dunnivant)
Marbles - Students learn about sampling with and without replacement by modeling drawing marbles from a bag. Parameters: Number and color of marbles in the bag, replacement rule.
Two Colors - Students choose between three boxes and choose one marble from the box to look at conditional probabilities. Parameters: Number of trials.
Understanding Experimental Probability - Experiment with experimental probability using a fixed size section spinner, a variable section spinner, 2 regular 6-sided number cubes or design your own number cubes.
Connect the symbolic representation of a probability to an experiment. 7.5.9
Adjustable Spinner - Students can create a game spinner with variable sized sectors to look at experimental and theoretical probabilities. Parameters: Sizes of sectors, number of sectors, number of trials.
Hand Squeeze - (a data collection and analysis class experiment) - Pass a "hand squeeze" around a circle and measure the amount of time that it takes for the hand squeeze to complete the circle.
Leap Frog - [this link opens on a new page] design an experiment to answer a question, collect information, and interpret the results using charts. (Author - Michaél Dunnivant)
Spinner - Students can create a game spinner with one to twelve sectors to look at experimental and theoretical probabilities. Parameters: Number of sectors, number of trials.
Virtual Dice - four styles available; single, double, triple, or +/- dice
Review Help
Practice Tests
Brainchild - twenty-four questions, followed by practice on any incorrect responses
Council on Competiveness presents a truly rigorous exam - select 7th Grade and then Math [timed exam]
Released Test & Others
Seventh Grade Math - Read each question and choose the best answer. Then mark the circle next to the letter for the answer you have chosen. (from Texas)
The
FCAT Sample Test Books are designed to help students become
familiar with FCAT (Florida) by providing helpful hints and offering
practice answering questions in different formats. Half of this document
is math and half is reading.
Junior High Math Interactives - includes interactive math activities, print activities, learning strategies, and videos that illustrate how math is used in everyday life.
Math TV: Video Word Problems - [Grades 5+] Math TV is a project whose goal is to help middle school students learn how to solve challenging word problems. Each of the nineteen math problems comes with step by step video solution, follow up problems, an online calculator, and sketch pad.
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