Common Core: 7th Grade Math : Grade 7

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 7th Grade Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #4 : Add And Subtract Rational Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ns.A.1d

Use the number line provided to help solve the following problem:

\(\displaystyle -6+9\)

Negative number line

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle -3\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 12\)

\(\displaystyle -9\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 3\)

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to start at \(\displaystyle -6\) on the number line. 

 6

Next, we have \(\displaystyle +9\) which means we need to move \(\displaystyle 9\) places to the right on the number line. When we have an addition sign  \(\displaystyle (+)\) we move to the right because that is towards the positive side of the number line. When we have a subtraction sign \(\displaystyle (-)\) we move to the left because that is towards the negative side of the number line. 

 6 9

The orange arrow moved \(\displaystyle 9\) places to the right, and ended at \(\displaystyle 3\); thus,

\(\displaystyle -6+9=3\)

Example Question #5 : Add And Subtract Rational Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ns.A.1d

Use the number line provided to help solve the following problem:

\(\displaystyle -8+16\)

Negative number line

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 16\)

\(\displaystyle -8\)

\(\displaystyle -16\)

\(\displaystyle 24\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 8\)

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to start at \(\displaystyle -8\) on the number line. 

 8

Next, we have \(\displaystyle +16\) which means we need to move \(\displaystyle 16\) places to the right on the number line. When we have an addition sign  \(\displaystyle (+)\) we move to the right because that is towards the positive side of the number line. When we have a subtraction sign \(\displaystyle (-)\) we move to the left because that is towards the negative side of the number line. 

 8 16

The orange arrow moved \(\displaystyle 16\) places to the right, and ended at \(\displaystyle 8\); thus,

\(\displaystyle -8+16=8\)

Example Question #6 : Add And Subtract Rational Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ns.A.1d

Use the number line provided to help solve the following problem:

\(\displaystyle -15+8\)


Negative number line

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle -9\)

\(\displaystyle -6\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle -7\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle -7\)

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to start at \(\displaystyle -15\) on the number line. 

 15

Next, we have \(\displaystyle +8\) which means we need to move \(\displaystyle 8\) places to the right on the number line. When we have an addition sign  \(\displaystyle (+)\) we move to the right because that is towards the positive side of the number line. When we have a subtraction sign \(\displaystyle (-)\) we move to the left because that is towards the negative side of the number line. 

 15 8

The orange arrow moved \(\displaystyle 8\) places to the right, and ended at \(\displaystyle -7\); thus,

\(\displaystyle -15+8=-7\)

Example Question #11 : Add And Subtract Rational Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ns.A.1d

Use the number line provided to help solve the following problem:

\(\displaystyle -6+6\)

Negative number line

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 24\)

\(\displaystyle 12\)

\(\displaystyle -12\)

\(\displaystyle 1\)

\(\displaystyle 0\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 0\)

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to start at \(\displaystyle -6\) on the number line. 

6

Next, we have \(\displaystyle +6\) which means we need to move \(\displaystyle 6\) places to the right on the number line. When we have an addition sign  \(\displaystyle (+)\) we move to the right because that is towards the positive side of the number line. When we have a subtraction sign \(\displaystyle (-)\) we move to the left because that is towards the negative side of the number line. 

 6 6

The orange arrow moved \(\displaystyle 6\) places to the right, and ended at \(\displaystyle 0\); thus,

\(\displaystyle -6+6=0\)

Remember, \(\displaystyle -6\) and \(\displaystyle 6\) are opposite numbers. A number and its opposite always have a sum of \(\displaystyle 0\)

Example Question #12 : Add And Subtract Rational Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ns.A.1d

Use the number line provided to help solve the following problem:

\(\displaystyle -3-5\)


Negative number line

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle -2\)

\(\displaystyle 1\)

\(\displaystyle -1\)

\(\displaystyle -8\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle -8\)

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to start at \(\displaystyle -3\) on the number line. 

 3

Next, we have \(\displaystyle -5\) which means we need to move \(\displaystyle 5\) places to the left on the number line. When we have an addition sign  \(\displaystyle (+)\) we move to the right because that is towards the positive side of the number line. When we have a subtraction sign \(\displaystyle (-)\) we move to the left because that is towards the negative side of the number line. 

 3 5

The orange arrow moved \(\displaystyle 5\) places to the left, and ended at \(\displaystyle -8\); thus,

\(\displaystyle -3-5=-8\)

Example Question #13 : Add And Subtract Rational Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ns.A.1d

Use the number line provided to help solve the following problem:

\(\displaystyle -12-4\)

Negative number line

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle -8\)

\(\displaystyle -6\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle -16\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle -16\)

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to start at \(\displaystyle -12\) on the number line. 

 12

Next, we have \(\displaystyle -4\) which means we need to move \(\displaystyle 4\) places to the left on the number line. When we have an addition sign  \(\displaystyle (+)\) we move to the right because that is towards the positive side of the number line. When we have a subtraction sign \(\displaystyle (-)\) we move to the left because that is towards the negative side of the number line. 

 12 4

The orange arrow moved \(\displaystyle 4\) places to the left, and ended at \(\displaystyle -16\); thus,

\(\displaystyle -12-4=-16\)

Example Question #101 : The Number System

Use the number line provided to help solve the following problem:

\(\displaystyle -11-3\)


Negative number line

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle -8\)

\(\displaystyle -14\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 14\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle -14\)

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to start at \(\displaystyle -11\) on the number line. 

 11

Next, we have \(\displaystyle -3\) which means we need to move \(\displaystyle 3\) places to the left on the number line. When we have an addition sign  \(\displaystyle (+)\) we move to the right because that is towards the positive side of the number line. When we have a subtraction sign \(\displaystyle (-)\) we move to the left because that is towards the negative side of the number line. 

 11 3

The orange arrow moved \(\displaystyle 3\) places to the left, and ended at \(\displaystyle -14\); thus,

\(\displaystyle -11-3=-14\)

Example Question #15 : Add And Subtract Rational Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ns.A.1d

Use the number line provided to help solve the following problem:

\(\displaystyle 4-11\)


Negative number line

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle -8\)

\(\displaystyle 15\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle -15\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 7\)

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to start at \(\displaystyle 4\) on the number line. 

4

Next, we have \(\displaystyle -11\) which means we need to move \(\displaystyle 11\) places to the left on the number line. When we have an addition sign  \(\displaystyle (+)\) we move to the right because that is towards the positive side of the number line. When we have a subtraction sign \(\displaystyle (-)\) we move to the left because that is towards the negative side of the number line. 

4 11

The orange arrow moved \(\displaystyle 11\) places to the left, and ended at \(\displaystyle -7\); thus,

\(\displaystyle 4-11=-7\)

Example Question #11 : Add And Subtract Rational Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ns.A.1d

Use the number line provided to help solve the following problem:

\(\displaystyle 9-13\)


Negative number line

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle -22\)

\(\displaystyle 12\)

\(\displaystyle 22\)

\(\displaystyle -12\)

\(\displaystyle -4\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle -4\)

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to start at \(\displaystyle 9\) on the number line. 

9

Next, we have \(\displaystyle -13\) which means we need to move \(\displaystyle 13\) places to the left on the number line. When we have an addition sign  \(\displaystyle (+)\) we move to the right because that is towards the positive side of the number line. When we have a subtraction sign \(\displaystyle (-)\) we move to the left because that is towards the negative side of the number line. 

9 13

The orange arrow moved \(\displaystyle 13\) places to the left, and ended at \(\displaystyle -4\); thus,

\(\displaystyle 9-13=-4\)

Example Question #12 : Add And Subtract Rational Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Ns.A.1d

Use the number line provided to help solve the following problem:

\(\displaystyle -3-10\)


Negative number line

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 11\)

\(\displaystyle -13\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 13\)

\(\displaystyle -7\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle -13\)

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to start at \(\displaystyle -3\) on the number line. 

 3

Next, we have \(\displaystyle -10\) which means we need to move \(\displaystyle 10\) places to the left on the number line. When we have an addition sign  \(\displaystyle (+)\) we move to the right because that is towards the positive side of the number line. When we have a subtraction sign \(\displaystyle (-)\) we move to the left because that is towards the negative side of the number line. 

 3 10

The orange arrow moved \(\displaystyle 10\) places to the left, and ended at \(\displaystyle -13\); thus,

\(\displaystyle -3-10=-13\)

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