Grade 7 Math · Number and Number Sense
Virginia SOL 7.NS.1
Virginia SOL 7.NS.1 is part of the Number and Number Sense strand in Grade 7 Math (Math). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students investigate and describe exponents for powers of ten and compare/order numbers in scientific notation. Below is what 7.NS.1 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 7.NS.1 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 7.NS.1 means
Investigate and describe exponents for powers of ten and compare/order numbers in scientific notation.
Practice Grade 7 Math SOL questions
Free Grade 7 Math questions from official Virginia Department of Education released SOL tests — good practice while you work on 7.NS.1 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. Ralph’s map of Virginia Beach uses a scale of 1 inch for every 7 miles. Ralph runs a distance of 13.2 miles from his house in Virginia Beach every weekend. Which is closest to the number of inches needed to represent this distance on Ralph’s map?
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Answer: D — 1.9 inches
2. Max surveyed students on his website and asked each student to select one favorite after-school activity. The results were recorded as percentages of all responses as follows: Watching movies: 56% Roller skating: 6% Listening to music: 12% Shopping: 10% Basketball: 9% Reading: 4% Playing games: 3% If 126 students selected watching movies, how many total students responded to Max’s survey?
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Answer: H — 225
3. A jug of drinking water contained 15 gallons. After one day, 2⅝ gallons had been used. How much water was left in the jug?
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Answer: B — 12⅝ gallons
4. Kevin mixes paint using 8 ounces of yellow paint for every 3 ounces of white paint. At this rate, how many ounces of white paint would be mixed with 24 ounces of yellow paint?
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Answer: G — 9
Skills you’ll practice for 7.NS.1
- Investigate and describe powers of 10 with negative exponents by examining patterns.
- Represent a power of 10 with a negative exponent in fraction and decimal form.
- Convert between numbers greater than 0 written in scientific notation and decimals.
- Compare and order no more than four numbers greater than 0 written in scientific notation.
Key concepts covered by 7.NS.1
- exponents
- powers of 10
- negative exponents
- patterns
- fraction form
- decimal form
- scientific notation
- decimal conversion
- positive numbers
- comparison
- ordering
- ascending
- descending
How to study and practice SOL 7.NS.1
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 7.NS.1 is already solid, then work each skill above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see our Virginia SOL practice tests guide and how to study for the SOL test.
Related Grade 7 Math standards in Number and Number Sense
Frequently asked questions about SOL 7.NS.1
What is Virginia SOL 7.NS.1?
SOL 7.NS.1 is a Grade 7 Math Standard of Learning in the Number and Number Sense strand. It expects students to investigate and describe exponents for powers of ten and compare/order numbers in scientific notation.
What skills does SOL 7.NS.1 cover?
SOL 7.NS.1 is assessed on 4 skills: investigate and describe powers of 10 with negative exponents by examining patterns; represent a power of 10 with a negative exponent in fraction and decimal form; convert between numbers greater than 0 written in scientific notation and decimals; compare and order no more than four numbers greater than 0 written in scientific notation.
What strand of Grade 7 Math is SOL 7.NS.1 in?
SOL 7.NS.1 belongs to the Number and Number Sense reporting strand of the Grade 7 Math Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL 7.NS.1?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 7.NS.1 is already solid, then work the 4 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.