Grade 7 Pre-Algebra

Decimals and Equations

Suggested pacing: 8 blocks



Topics

Rounding and Estimating

Estimating Decimal Products

Data Analysis: Mean, Median, and Mode

Measurement: Using Formulas

Solving Equations by Adding or Subtracting Decimals

Solving Equations by Multiplying or Dividing Decimals

Measurement: Using the Metric System

Simplify a Problem


Objectives

How to estimate with decimals

How to solve equations with decimals

How to convert metric units of measure

How to solve a problem by simplifying the problem


prerequisite Skills

rounding numbers

working with integers

comparing and ordering decimals

operations with decimals

multiplying and dividing by multiples of 10

Key Terms

compatible numbers

formula

measures of central tendency

mean, median, mode

outlier

perimeter

resources, Tools to Monitor Progress, and Assessment

problem of the day

student handbook: before the lesson - prerequisite skills

during the lesson - connecting to real world problems

independent practice to check comprehension

activities/games/ppp/chapter project/web extension for reinforcement

four various problems if each section of each lesson as HOMEWORK or INCLASS as time permits

homework quizzes

standardized test prep

chapter wrap up

cumulative review

pretest
chapter assessment









ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS AND INTEGERS

In this chapter students will:

  • learn how to use variables and variable expressions

  • learn how to perform operations with integers

  • learn how to graph points in the coordinate plane

  • how to solve a problem by looking for a patte

Prerequisite Skills

  • adding and subtracting whole numbers

  • multiplying and dividing whole numbers

  • comparing whole numbers

  • combining whole numbers

  • reading numbers on a number line
  • using whole number patterns
  • graphing on a number line

Key Terms
  • absolute value
  • additive inverses
  • conjecture
  • coordinate plane
  • counterexample
  • evaluate
  • inductive reasoning
  • integers
  • opposites
  • order of operations
  • ordered pair
  • quadrants
  • variable
  • variable expression
  • x-axis
  • y-axis
  • zero pair