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Grade 7 MathematicsTEKS Scope & Sequence

The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills your grade 7 student covers in mathematics — the same standards state assessments and Texas curricula are built on.

TEKS scope & sequence

106 standards

Standards are ordered by STAAR priority — Readiness standards first, then Supporting, then the rest. Readiness standards carry the most weight on the state assessment.

ReadinessSupportingSTAAR-tested
TEKSStandardSTAAR
7.11Adetermine the circumference and area of circles;Readiness
7.12Ageneralize the properties of orientation and congruence of rotations, reflections, translations, and dilations of two-dimensional shapes on a coordinate plane;Readiness
7.3Bapply and extend previous understandings of operations to solve problems using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of rational numbers.Readiness
7.4Asolve problems involving ratios, rates, and percents, including multi-step problems involving percent increase and percent decrease, and financial literacy problems;Readiness
7.4Dsolve real-world problems comparing how interest rate and loan length affect the cost of credit;Readiness
7.5Csolve mathematical and real-world problems involving similar shape and scale drawings.Readiness
7.6Gsolve problems using data represented in bar graphs, dot plots, and circle graphs, including part-to-whole and part-to-part comparisons and equivalents;Readiness
7.6Hsolve problems using qualitative and quantitative predictions and comparisons from simple experiments;Readiness
7.6Idetermine experimental and theoretical probabilities related to simple and compound events using data and sample spaces.Readiness
7.7Arepresent solutions for one-variable, two-step inequalities on number lines;Readiness
7.9Asolve problems involving the volume of rectangular prisms, triangular prisms, rectangular pyramids, and triangular pyramids;Readiness
7.9Bdetermine the circumference and area of circles;Readiness
7.9Cdetermine the area of composite figures containing combinations of rectangles, squares, parallelograms, trapezoids, triangles, semicircles, and quarter circles;Readiness
7.10Ause models to determine the approximate formulas for the circumference and area of a circle and connect the models to the actual formulas;Supporting
7.10Bsolve problems involving the lateral and total surface area of a rectangular prism, rectangular pyramid, triangular prism, and triangular pyramid by determining the area of the shape's net;Supporting
7.10Cdescribe the volume formula V = Bh of a cylinder in terms of its base area and its height;Supporting
7.11Bdetermine the area of composite figures containing combinations of rectangles, squares, parallelograms, trapezoids, triangles, semicircles, and quarter circles;Supporting
7.11Cwrite and solve equations using geometry concepts, including the sum of the angles in a triangle, and angle relationships.Supporting
7.12Bdifferentiate between transformations that preserve congruence and those that do not;Supporting
7.12Cexplain the effect of translations, reflections over the x- or y-axis, and rotations limited to 90°, 180°, 270°, and 360° as applied to two-dimensional shapes on a coordinate plane using an algebraic representation;Supporting
7.13Acalculate the sales tax for a given purchase and calculate income tax for earned wages;Supporting
7.13Bcompare two populations based on data in random samples from these populations, including informal comparative inferences about differences between the two populations;Supporting
7.13Ccreate and organize a financial assets and liabilities record and construct a net worth statement;Supporting
7.13Duse a family budget estimator to determine the minimum household budget and average hourly wage needed for a family to meet its basic needs in the student's city or another large city nearby;Supporting
7.13Ecalculate and compare simple interest and compound interest earnings;Supporting
7.13Fanalyze and compare monetary incentives, including sales, rebates, and coupons.Supporting
7.2Aextend previous knowledge of sets and subsets using a visual representation to describe relationships between sets of real numbers;Supporting
7.3Aadd, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers fluently;Supporting
7.4Bcalculate and compare simple interest and compound interest earnings;Supporting
7.4Canalyze and compare monetary incentives, including sales, rebates, and coupons;Supporting
7.4Ecalculate the total cost of repaying a loan, including credit cards and easy access loans, under various rates of interest and over different periods using an online calculator;Supporting
7.5Adescribe π as the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter;Supporting
7.5Bgeneralize the critical attributes of similarity, including ratios within and between similar shapes;Supporting
7.6Cmake predictions and determine solutions using experimental data for simple and compound events;Supporting
7.9Dsolve problems involving the lateral and total surface area of a rectangular prism, rectangular pyramid, triangular prism, and triangular pyramid by determining the area of the shape's net.Supporting
7.10Expressions, equations, and relationships. The student applies mathematical process standards to use one-variable equations and inequalities to represent situations. The student is expected to: (A) write one-variable, two-step equations and inequalities to represent constraints or conditions within problems; (B) represent solutions for one-variable, two-step equations and inequalities on number lines; (C) write a corresponding real-world problem given a one-variable, two-step equation or inequality.
7.10Geometric expressions, equations, and relationships--foundations of geometric concepts. The student applies mathematical process standards to develop geometric relationships and solve problems. The student is expected to: (A) use models to determine the approximate formulas for the circumference and area of a circle and connect the models to the actual formulas; (B) solve problems involving the lateral and total surface area of a rectangular prism, rectangular pyramid, triangular prism, and triangular pyramid by determining the area of the shape's net; (C) describe the volume formula V = Bh of a cylinder in terms of its base area and its height; (D) model the relationship between the volume of a rectangular prism and a rectangular pyramid having both congruent bases and heights and connect that relationship to the formulas; (E) explain verbally and symbolically the relationship between the volume of a triangular prism and a triangular pyramid having both congruent bases and heights and connect that relationship to the formulas; (F) model the relationship between the volume of a cylinder and a cone having both congruent bases and heights and connect that relationship to the formulas; (G) use models and diagrams to explain the Pythagorean theorem; (H) use informal arguments to establish facts about the angle sum and exterior angle of triangles, the angles created when parallel lines are cut by a transversal, and the angle-angle criterion for similarity of triangles.
7.10Awrite one-variable, two-step equations and inequalities to represent constraints or conditions within problems;
7.10Cwrite a corresponding real-world problem given a one-variable, two-step equation or inequality.
7.10Dmodel the relationship between the volume of a rectangular prism and a rectangular pyramid having both congruent bases and heights and connect that relationship to the formulas;
7.10Eexplain verbally and symbolically the relationship between the volume of a triangular prism and a triangular pyramid having both congruent bases and heights and connect that relationship to the formulas;
7.10Fmodel the relationship between the volume of a cylinder and a cone having both congruent bases and heights and connect that relationship to the formulas;
7.10Guse models and diagrams to explain the Pythagorean theorem;
7.10Huse informal arguments to establish facts about the angle sum and exterior angle of triangles, the angles created when parallel lines are cut by a transversal, and the angle-angle criterion for similarity of triangles.
7.11Geometric expressions, equations, and relationships--applications of geometric concepts. The student applies mathematical process standards to solve geometric problems. The student is expected to: (A) determine the circumference and area of circles; (B) determine the area of composite figures containing combinations of rectangles, squares, parallelograms, trapezoids, triangles, semicircles, and quarter circles; (C) use previous knowledge of surface area to make connections to the formulas for lateral and total surface area and determine solutions for problems involving rectangular prisms, triangular prisms, and cylinders; (D) solve problems involving the volume of rectangular pyramids and triangular pyramids; (E) solve problems involving the volume of cylinders, cones, and spheres; (F) use the Pythagorean theorem and its converse to solve problems; (G) determine the distance between two points on a coordinate plane using the Pythagorean theorem.
7.11Expressions, equations, and relationships. The student applies mathematical process standards to solve one-variable equations and inequalities. The student is expected to: (A) model and solve one-variable, two-step equations and inequalities; (B) determine if the given value(s) make(s) one-variable, two-step equations and inequalities true; (C) write and solve equations using geometry concepts, including the sum of the angles in a triangle, and angle relationships.
7.11Bdetermine if the given value(s) make(s) one-variable, two-step equations and inequalities true;
7.11Cuse previous knowledge of surface area to make connections to the formulas for lateral and total surface area and determine solutions for problems involving rectangular prisms, triangular prisms, and cylinders;
7.11Dsolve problems involving the volume of rectangular pyramids and triangular pyramids;
7.11Esolve problems involving the volume of cylinders, cones, and spheres;
7.11Fuse the Pythagorean theorem and its converse to solve problems;
7.11Gdetermine the distance between two points on a coordinate plane using the Pythagorean theorem.
7.12Geometric expressions, equations, and relationships--transformations. The student applies mathematical process standards to develop transformational geometry concepts. The student is expected to: (A) generalize the properties of orientation and congruence of rotations, reflections, translations, and dilations of two-dimensional shapes on a coordinate plane; (B) differentiate between transformations that preserve congruence and those that do not; (C) explain the effect of translations, reflections over the x- or y-axis, and rotations limited to 90°, 180°, 270°, and 360° as applied to two-dimensional shapes on a coordinate plane using an algebraic representation; (D) model the effect on linear and area measurements of dilated two-dimensional shapes.
7.12Buse data from a random sample to make inferences about a population;
7.12Ccompare two populations based on data in random samples from these populations, including informal comparative inferences about differences between the two populations.
7.12Dmodel the effect on linear and area measurements of dilated two-dimensional shapes.
7.13Data science--applications of measurement and data. The student applies mathematical process standards to use statistical representations and procedures to analyze and describe data. The student is expected to: (A) use data from a random sample to make inferences about a population; (B) compare two populations based on data in random samples from these populations, including informal comparative inferences about differences between the two populations; (C) simulate generating random samples of the same size from a population with known characteristics to develop the notion of a random sample being representative of the population from which it was selected; (D) determine the mean absolute deviation and use this quantity as a measure of the average distance data are from the mean using a data set of no more than 10 data points.
7.13Ause data from a random sample to make inferences about a population;
7.13Csimulate generating random samples of the same size from a population with known characteristics to develop the notion of a random sample being representative of the population from which it was selected;
7.13Ddetermine the mean absolute deviation and use this quantity as a measure of the average distance data are from the mean using a data set of no more than 10 data points.
7.14Personal financial literacy--money management. The student applies mathematical process standards to develop an economic way of thinking and problem solving useful in one's life as a knowledgeable consumer and investor. The student is expected to: (A) identify the components of a personal budget, including income; planned savings for college, retirement, and emergencies; taxes; and fixed and variable expenses, and calculate what percentage each category comprises of the total budget; (B) use a family budget estimator to determine the minimum household budget and average hourly wage needed for a family to meet its basic needs in the student's city or another large city nearby; (C) analyze situations to determine if they represent financially responsible decisions and identify the benefits of financial responsibility and the costs of financial irresponsibility.
7.14Aidentify the components of a personal budget, including income; planned savings for college, retirement, and emergencies; taxes; and fixed and variable expenses, and calculate what percentage each category comprises of the total budget;
7.14Buse a family budget estimator to determine the minimum household budget and average hourly wage needed for a family to meet its basic needs in the student's city or another large city nearby;
7.14Canalyze situations to determine if they represent financially responsible decisions and identify the benefits of financial responsibility and the costs of financial irresponsibility.
7.1Buse a problem-solving model that incorporates analyzing given information, formulating a plan or strategy, determining a solution, justifying the solution, and evaluating the problem-solving process and the reasonableness of the solution;
7.1Cselect tools, including real objects, manipulatives, paper and pencil, and technology as appropriate, and techniques, including mental math, estimation, and number sense as appropriate, to solve problems;
7.2Number and operations. The student applies mathematical process standards to represent and use rational numbers in a variety of forms. The student is expected to: (A) extend previous knowledge of sets and subsets using a visual representation to describe relationships between sets of rational numbers.
7.2Numeracy--foundations of real numbers. The student applies mathematical process standards to represent and use real numbers in a variety of forms. The student is expected to: (A) extend previous knowledge of sets and subsets using a visual representation to describe relationships between sets of real numbers; (B) approximate the value of an irrational number, including π and square roots of numbers less than 225, and locate that rational number approximation on a number line; (C) convert between standard decimal notation and scientific notation; (D) order a set of real numbers arising from mathematical and real-world contexts.
7.2Aextend previous knowledge of sets and subsets using a visual representation to describe relationships between sets of rational numbers.
7.2Bapproximate the value of an irrational number, including π and square roots of numbers less than 225, and locate that rational number approximation on a number line;
7.2Cconvert between standard decimal notation and scientific notation;
7.2Dorder a set of real numbers arising from mathematical and real-world contexts.
7.3Numeracy--operations with rational numbers. The student applies mathematical process standards to add, subtract, multiply, and divide while solving problems and justifying solutions. The student is expected to: (A) add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers fluently; (B) apply and extend previous understandings of operations to solve problems using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of rational numbers.
7.4Proportionality. The student applies mathematical process standards to represent and solve problems involving proportional relationships. The student is expected to: (A) represent constant rates of change in mathematical and real-world problems given pictorial, tabular, verbal, numeric, graphical, and algebraic representations, including d = rt; (B) calculate unit rates from rates in mathematical and real-world problems; (C) determine the constant of proportionality (k = y/x) within mathematical and real-world problems; (D) solve problems involving ratios, rates, and percents, including multi-step problems involving percent increase and percent decrease, and financial literacy problems; (E) convert between measurement systems, including the use of proportions and the use of unit rates.
7.4Numeracy--applications of percents. The student applies mathematical process standards to represent and solve problems involving percents as proportional relationships. The student is expected to: (A) solve problems involving ratios, rates, and percents, including multi-step problems involving percent increase and percent decrease, and financial literacy problems; (B) calculate and compare simple interest and compound interest earnings; (C) analyze and compare monetary incentives, including sales, rebates, and coupons; (D) solve real-world problems comparing how interest rate and loan length affect the cost of credit; (E) calculate the total cost of repaying a loan, including credit cards and easy access loans, under various rates of interest and over different periods using an online calculator; (F) explain how small amounts of money invested regularly, including money saved for college and retirement, grow over time; (G) estimate the cost of a two-year and four-year college education, including family contribution, and devise a periodic savings plan for accumulating the money needed to contribute to the total cost of attendance for at least the first year of college.
7.4Bcalculate unit rates from rates in mathematical and real-world problems;
7.4Cdetermine the constant of proportionality (k = y/x) within mathematical and real-world problems;
7.4Dsolve problems involving ratios, rates, and percents, including multi-step problems involving percent increase and percent decrease, and financial literacy problems;
7.4Econvert between measurement systems, including the use of proportions and the use of unit rates.
7.4Fexplain how small amounts of money invested regularly, including money saved for college and retirement, grow over time;
7.4Gestimate the cost of a two-year and four-year college education, including family contribution, and devise a periodic savings plan for accumulating the money needed to contribute to the total cost of attendance for at least the first year of college.
7.5Proportionality. The student applies mathematical process standards to use geometry to describe or solve problems involving proportional relationships. The student is expected to: (A) generalize the critical attributes of similarity, including ratios within and between similar shapes; (B) describe π as the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter; (C) solve mathematical and real-world problems involving similar shape and scale drawings.
7.5Proportionality--geometric ratios. The student applies mathematical process standards to use geometry to describe or solve problems involving proportional relationships such as dilations. The student is expected to: (A) describe π as the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter; (B) generalize the critical attributes of similarity, including ratios within and between similar shapes; (C) solve mathematical and real-world problems involving similar shape and scale drawings; (D) compare and contrast the attributes of a shape and its dilation(s) on a coordinate plane; (E) use an algebraic representation to explain the effect of a given positive rational scale factor applied to two-dimensional figures on a coordinate plane with the origin as the center of dilation.
7.5Ageneralize the critical attributes of similarity, including ratios within and between similar shapes;
7.5Bdescribe π as the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter;
7.5Csolve mathematical and real-world problems involving similar shape and scale drawings;
7.5Dcompare and contrast the attributes of a shape and its dilation(s) on a coordinate plane;
7.5Euse an algebraic representation to explain the effect of a given positive rational scale factor applied to two-dimensional figures on a coordinate plane with the origin as the center of dilation.
7.6Proportionality--probability. The student applies mathematical process standards to use probability and statistics to describe or solve problems involving proportional relationships. The student is expected to: (A) represent sample spaces for simple and compound events using lists and tree diagrams; (B) select and use different simulations to represent simple and compound events with and without technology; (C) make predictions and determine solutions using experimental data for simple and compound events; (D) make predictions and determine solutions using theoretical probability for simple and compound events; (E) find the probabilities of a simple event and its complement and describe the relationship between the two; (F) solve problems using qualitative and quantitative predictions and comparisons from simple experiments; (G) determine experimental and theoretical probabilities related to simple and compound events using data and sample spaces.
7.6Bselect and use different simulations to represent simple and compound events with and without technology;
7.6Fuse data from a random sample to make inferences about a population;
7.6Fsolve problems using qualitative and quantitative predictions and comparisons from simple experiments;
7.6Gdetermine experimental and theoretical probabilities related to simple and compound events using data and sample spaces.
7.7One-variable expressions, equations, and relationships--applications of one-variable relationships. The student applies mathematical process standards to use one-variable equations or inequalities in problem situations. The student is expected to: (A) represent solutions for one-variable, two-step inequalities on number lines; (B) model and solve one-variable, two-step inequalities; (C) write one-variable equations or inequalities with variables on both sides that represent problems using rational number coefficients and constants; (D) write a corresponding real-world problem when given a one-variable equation or inequality with variables on both sides of the equal sign using rational number coefficients and constants; (E) model and solve one-variable equations with variables on both sides of the equal sign that represent mathematical and real-world problems using rational number coefficients and constants.
7.7Bmodel and solve one-variable, two-step inequalities;
7.7Cwrite one-variable equations or inequalities with variables on both sides that represent problems using rational number coefficients and constants;
7.7Dwrite a corresponding real-world problem when given a one-variable equation or inequality with variables on both sides of the equal sign using rational number coefficients and constants;
7.7Emodel and solve one-variable equations with variables on both sides of the equal sign that represent mathematical and real-world problems using rational number coefficients and constants.
7.8Two-variable equations and relationships--foundations of linear relationships. The student applies mathematical process standards to use proportional and non-proportional relationships to develop foundational concepts of functions. The student is expected to: (A) determine the constant of proportionality (k = y/x) within mathematical and real-world problems; (B) distinguish between proportional and non-proportional situations using tables, graphs, and equations in the form y = kx or y = mx + b, where b ≠ 0; (C) identify examples of proportional and non-proportional relationships that arise from mathematical and real-world problems.
7.8Adetermine the constant of proportionality (k = y/x) within mathematical and real-world problems;
7.8Bdistinguish between proportional and non-proportional situations using tables, graphs, and equations in the form y = kx or y = mx + b, where b ≠ 0;
7.8Bexplain verbally and symbolically the relationship between the volume of a triangular prism and a triangular pyramid having both congruent bases and heights and connect that relationship to the formulas;
7.8Cidentify examples of proportional and non-proportional relationships that arise from mathematical and real-world problems.
7.9Expressions, equations, and relationships. The student applies mathematical process standards to solve geometric problems. The student is expected to: (A) solve problems involving the volume of rectangular prisms, triangular prisms, rectangular pyramids, and triangular pyramids; (B) determine the circumference and area of circles; (C) determine the area of composite figures containing combinations of rectangles, squares, parallelograms, trapezoids, triangles, semicircles, and quarter circles; (D) solve problems involving the lateral and total surface area of a rectangular prism, rectangular pyramid, triangular prism, and triangular pyramid by determining the area of the shape's net.
7.9Two-variable equations and relationships--applications of linear relationships. The student applies mathematical process standards to represent linear relationships using multiple representations. The student is expected to: (A) represent linear proportional and non-proportional relationships using verbal descriptions, tables, graphs, and equations that simplify to the form y = mx + b.
7.9Arepresent linear proportional and non-proportional relationships using verbal descriptions, tables, graphs, and equations that simplify to the form y = mx + b.