School Improvement in Maryland

Using the State Curriculum: Mathematics, Grade 7

Algebra | Geometry | Measurement | Statistics | Probability | Number | Processes

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Standard 6.0 Knowledge of Number Relationships and Computation/Arithmetic

Topic C. Number Computation

Indicator 1. Analyze number relations and compute

Objective a. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide integers

Assessment limit: Use one operation (-100 to 100)
Note: Highlighted assessment limits will be tested in the no calculator section of MSA.

Student Produced Response (SPR) Item

A football player lost 11 yards on a run. He gained 87 yards on the next run. This expression can be used to determine the total change in the number of yards.

-11 + 87

What is the total change in the number of yards?

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Correct Answer:
76

Assessment limit:
Use one operation (-100 to 100)