- Understand that multiplication is extended from fractions to rational numbers by requiring that operations continue to satisfy the properties of operations, particularly the distributive property, leading to products such as (–1)(–1) = 1 and the rules for multiplying signed numbers. Interpret products of rational numbers by describing real-world contexts.
- Understand that integers can be divided, provided that the divisor is not zero, and every quotient of integers (with non-zero divisor) is a rational number. If p and q are integers, then –(p/q) = (–p)/q = p/(–q). Interpret quotients of rational numbers by describing real-world contexts.
- Apply properties of operations as strategies to multiply and divide rational numbers.
- Convert a rational number to a decimal using long division; know that the decimal form of a rational number terminates in 0s or eventually repeats.
Remarks
Fluency Expectations or Examples of Culminating StandardsAdding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing rational numbers is the culmination of numerical work with the four basic operations. The number system will continue to develop in grade 8, expanding to become the real numbers by the introduction of irrational numbers, and will develop further in high school, expanding to become the complex numbers with the introduction of imaginary numbers. Because there are no specific standards for rational number arithmetic in later grades and because so much other work in grade 7 depends on rational number arithmetic, fluency with rational number arithmetic should be the goal in grade 7.
Clusters should not be sorted from Major to Supporting and then taught in that order. To do so would strip the coherence of the mathematical ideas and miss the opportunity to enhance the major work of the grade with the supporting clusters.
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7.NS.1.2a, 2b, and 2c require the incorporation of a negative value. - Calculator :
No
- Context :
Allowable
- Test Item #: Sample Item 1
- Question:
Joe and Scott equally share a pizza.
If Scott eats
of his portion of the pizza, what fraction of the whole pizza does he eat?
- Difficulty: N/A
- Type: EE: Equation Editor
- Test Item #: Sample Item 2
- Question:
In Homestead,
of the households own pets. Of the households with pets,
have cats.
What fraction of the households in Homestead own cats?
- Difficulty: N/A
- Type: EE: Equation Editor
- Test Item #: Sample Item 3
- Question:
Sandy uses
of a pound of raisins in each batch of raisin bread.
Yesterday, Sandy used
of a pound of raisins. How many batches of raisin bread did sandy make yesterday?
- Difficulty: N/A
- Type: EE: Equation Editor
- Test Item #: Sample Item 4
- Question: Springfield has an elevation of −150 feet. Greenville is 3 times as far below sea level
as Springfield.
What is Greenville’s elevation, in feet?
- Difficulty: N/A
- Type: EE: Equation Editor
- Test Item #: Sample Item 5
- Question:
An equation is shown, where z < 0.
x · y = z
A. Assume x > 0. Drag the point to the number line to identify a possible location for y.
B. Assume x < 0. Drag the point to the number line to identify a possible location for y.
- Difficulty: N/A
- Type: GRID: Graphic Response Item Display
- Test Item #: Sample Item 6
- Question:
What is
written as a decimal?
- Difficulty: N/A
- Type: MC: Multiple Choice
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MFAS Formative Assessments
Students are asked to evaluate expressions involving multiplication of rational numbers and use the properties of operations to simplify calculations.
Students are asked to use long division to convert four different fractions to equivalent decimals and to identify those that are rational.
Students are asked to describe a real-world context for a given expression involving the quotient of two rational integers.
Students are shown a problem that illustrates why the product of two negatives is a positive and are asked to provide a rationale.
Students are asked to describe a real-world context for a given expression involving the product of two rational numbers.
Students are given an integer division problem and asked to identify fractions which are equivalent to the division problem.
Students are asked to explain why the product of a positive and a negative rational number is negative.
Original Student Tutorials Mathematics - Grades 6-8
Use mathematical properties to explain why a negative factor times a negative factor equals a positive product instead of just quoting a rule with this interactive tutorial.
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Original Student Tutorial
Use mathematical properties to explain why a negative factor times a negative factor equals a positive product instead of just quoting a rule with this interactive tutorial.
Type: Original Student Tutorial
Educational Game
This interactive game has 4 categories: adding integers, subtracting integers, multiplying integers, and dividing integers. Students can play individually or in teams.
Type: Educational Game
Problem-Solving Task
The student is asked to complete a long division which results in a repeating decimal, and then use multiplication to "check" their answer. The purpose of the task is to have students reflect on the meaning of repeating decimal representation through approximation.
Type: Problem-Solving Task
Tutorials
This video shows some examples that test your understanding of what happens when positive and negative numbers are multiplied and divided.
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Students will learn how to convert difficult repeating decimals to fractions.
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This tutorial shows students how to convert basic repeating decimals to fractions.
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Students will learn how to convert a fraction into a repeating decimal. Students should know how to use long division before starting this tutorial.
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In this video, you will practice changing a fraction into decimal form.
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You will learn how multiplication and division problems give us a positive or negative answer depending on whether there are an even or odd number of negative integers used in the problem.
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In this tutorial, you will simplify expressions involving positive and negative fractions.
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In this tutorial, you will see how to simplify complex fractions.
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In this tutorial, you will evaluate fractions involving negative numbers and variables to determine if expressions are equivalent.
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In this tutorial, you will see how to divide fractions involving negative integers.
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In this tutorial you will practice multiplying and dividing fractions involving negative numbers.
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In this tutorial, you will learn rules for multiplying positive and negative integers.
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In this tutorial you will learn how to divide with negative integers.
Type: Tutorial
In this tutorial you will use the repeated addition model of multiplication to help you understand why multiplying negative numbers results in a positive answer.
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In this tutorial, you will use the distributive property to understand why the product of two negative numbers is positive.
Type: Tutorial
The first fractions used by ancient civilizations were "unit fractions." Later, numerators other than one were added, creating "vulgar fractions" which became our modern fractions. Together, fractions and integers form the "rational numbers."
Type: Tutorial
When number systems were expanded to include negative numbers, rules had to be formulated so that multiplication would be consistent regardless of the sign of the operands.
Type: Tutorial
The video describes how to multiply fractions and state the answer in lowest terms.
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Any fraction can be converted into an equivalent decimal number with a sequence of digits after the decimal point, which either repeats or terminates. The reason can be understood by close examination of the number line.
Type: Video/Audio/Animation
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Problem-Solving Task
The student is asked to complete a long division which results in a repeating decimal, and then use multiplication to "check" their answer. The purpose of the task is to have students reflect on the meaning of repeating decimal representation through approximation.
Type: Problem-Solving Task
Tutorial
The video describes how to multiply fractions and state the answer in lowest terms.
Type: Tutorial