Mathematics · Year 7
48 interactive lessons to explore
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📚 Term 1 · Lessons 1–12
›Lesson 1
Index notation and powers
Write repeated multiplication in index notation and evaluate powers by identifying the base and the exponent.
⏱ 18 min · 11 questions
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Lesson 2
Expanded notation with powers of 10
Write whole numbers in expanded notation using powers of 10 and convert them back to standard form.
⏱ 17 min · 11 questions
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Lesson 3
Squares and square roots
Connect perfect squares with their square roots and estimate the square roots of other numbers.
⏱ 18 min · 11 questions
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Lesson 4
Prime factors in index form
Write any whole number as a product of prime powers in index form using factor trees or repeated division.
⏱ 19 min · 11 questions
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Lesson 5
HCF and LCM with prime factors
Use prime factorisations to find the highest common factor and lowest common multiple and solve problems with them.
⏱ 20 min · 12 questions
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Lesson 6
Rounding decimals and estimating
Round decimals to a sensible number of places and use estimation to check that answers are reasonable.
⏱ 18 min · 11 questions
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Lesson 7
Variables and formulas
Use letters to stand for quantities in everyday formulas and substitute values to find an unknown.
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Lesson 8
Writing algebraic expressions
Translate worded descriptions into algebraic expressions and read expressions back in words.
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Lesson 9
Substituting into expressions
Evaluate algebraic expressions with brackets and powers by substituting values and applying the order of operations.
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Lesson 10
Number laws with variables
Use variables to express the commutative, associative and distributive laws and test whether statements are always true.
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Lesson 11
Exploring formulas with spreadsheets
Use spreadsheet-style tables to change one variable in a formula while holding others constant and describe the effect.
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Lesson 12
Integers on the number line
Compare and order positive and negative integers on a number line in contexts such as temperature, elevation and money.
⏱ 17 min · 11 questions
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📚 Term 2 · Lessons 13–24
›Lesson 13
Adding and subtracting integers
Add and subtract positive and negative integers, including subtracting a negative, using number lines and zero pairs.
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Lesson 14
Integer problems in context
Solve multi-step worded problems about temperatures, heights, lifts and money by writing them as integer calculations.
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Lesson 15
Rational numbers on a number line
Place fractions, mixed numbers and decimals, including negative values, accurately on a number line.
⏱ 17 min · 10 questions
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Lesson 16
Comparing and ordering rational numbers
Convert fractions, decimals and percentages into the same form so you can compare and order a mixed set of numbers.
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Lesson 17
Adding fractions with unrelated denominators
Add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers whose denominators are not multiples of each other, using the lowest common denominator.
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Lesson 18
Multiplying fractions and mixed numbers
Multiply fractions and mixed numbers, cancelling common factors first to keep the numbers small.
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Lesson 19
Dividing fractions
Divide a fraction or mixed number by another fraction by multiplying by the reciprocal.
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Lesson 20
Expressing one quantity as a percentage
Write one quantity as a fraction and a percentage of another, converting to the same units first.
⏱ 17 min · 11 questions
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Lesson 21
Dividing a quantity in a ratio
Share an amount in a given ratio by finding the total number of parts and the value of one part.
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Lesson 22
Ratio problems with the unitary method
Solve ratio problems where one share is known by first finding the value of one part, then scaling up.
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Lesson 23
Solving one-step equations
Solve one-step linear equations using inverse operations and check each solution by substituting it back in.
⏱ 16 min · 11 questions
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Lesson 24
Solving two-step equations
Solve two-step linear equations such as 3x + 5 = 26 by undoing operations in reverse order and checking by substitution.
⏱ 19 min · 11 questions
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📚 Term 3 · Lessons 25–36
›Lesson 25
Area of parallelograms
Rearrange a parallelogram into a rectangle to explain why A = bh, then use the perpendicular height to find areas in suitable units.
⏱ 18 min · 10 questions
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Lesson 26
Area of any triangle
Use A = ½bh for acute, right and obtuse triangles in any orientation, and work backwards to find a missing base or height.
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Lesson 27
Area of composite shapes
Find the area of shapes built from rectangles, triangles and parallelograms by adding parts together or subtracting a part that is missing.
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Lesson 28
Volume of triangular prisms
Find the volume of rectangular and triangular prisms using volume = area of cross-section × length.
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Lesson 29
Volume and capacity units
Connect cubic units to millilitres and litres (1 cm³ = 1 mL, 1000 cm³ = 1 L, 1 m³ = 1000 L) to solve practical problems.
⏱ 18 min · 11 questions
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Lesson 30
Pi and circumference
Discover π as the ratio of circumference to diameter and use C = πd or C = 2πr to find the distance around a circle.
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Lesson 31
Parallel lines and transversals
Name the corresponding, alternate and co-interior angles made when a transversal crosses parallel lines, and state how they are related.
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Lesson 32
Angle problems with parallel lines
Find unknown angles in parallel-line diagrams step by step, giving a geometric reason for every step.
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Lesson 33
Angle sum of a triangle
Use parallel lines to prove the angles of a triangle add to 180°, then find unknown interior and exterior angles.
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Lesson 34
Angle sum of a quadrilateral
Split a quadrilateral into two triangles to show its angles add to 360°, then find unknown angles.
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Lesson 35
Classifying triangles
Name triangles by their sides and their angles, and reason about which combinations are possible and which are impossible.
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Lesson 36
Classifying quadrilaterals
Classify quadrilaterals using their sides, angles and diagonals, and see how the special quadrilaterals form a family.
⏱ 20 min · 11 questions
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📚 Term 4 · Lessons 37–48
›Lesson 37
Plans and elevations
Draw and interpret the plan, front and side views of objects built from cubes, and use a plan with heights to count cubes.
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Lesson 38
Isometric drawings
Represent 3D objects made of cubes on isometric grid paper, and read isometric drawings to count cubes and picture other orientations.
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Lesson 39
Transformations with coordinates
Use coordinate rules to translate, reflect in the axes and rotate about the origin in all four quadrants.
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Lesson 40
Algorithms to sort shapes
Follow and design flowchart algorithms with yes/no decisions that sort polygons by their sides and angles.
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Lesson 41
Tables of values and plotting
Build a table of values from a rule or a growing pattern, and plot the points on the Cartesian plane, including negative values.
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Lesson 42
Interpreting graphs of real data
Read travel graphs and other real-life graphs to describe how one variable changes as another changes, including speeds and rest periods.
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Lesson 43
Discrete and continuous data
Tell discrete data from continuous data, and choose the mean, median or mode as the most useful measure of centre for a decision.
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Lesson 44
Shape of data and outliers
Describe the shape, centre and spread of a data display, identify outliers and explain how they affect the mean and the median.
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Lesson 45
Planning a statistical investigation
Plan an investigation by posing a clear question, choosing variables and a fair collection method, and deciding how to display and summarise the data.
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Lesson 46
Sample spaces and probability
List the sample space of a single-stage event, write probabilities as fractions, decimals and percentages, and predict expected frequencies.
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Lesson 47
Relative frequency and trials
Calculate relative frequencies from experiments and simulations, and explain why they get closer to the theoretical probability as trials increase.
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Lesson 48
Money problems with percentages
Solve practical money problems involving GST, discounts, best buys and ratio sharing, choosing the calculations and checking the results make sense.
⏱ 20 min · 10 questions