Grade 7 Math · Probability and Statistics
Virginia SOL 7.PS.2
Virginia SOL 7.PS.2 is part of the Probability and Statistics strand in Grade 7 Math (Math). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students apply the data cycle with a focus on histograms to collect, organize, represent, and analyze data. Below is what 7.PS.2 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 7.PS.2 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 7.PS.2 means
Apply the data cycle with a focus on histograms to collect, organize, represent, and analyze data.
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.PS.2 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. What value of p makes p − 4.5 = 2.5 true?
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Answer: J — 7.0
2. What is the solution to the equation c/10 = 40?
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Answer: D — c = 400
3. Which equation represents the statement “Four less than a number n is equal to fifteen”?
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Answer: F — n − 4 = 15
4. Ginger spent $24 at the fair, which was three times the amount she spent last year. How much did she spend last year?
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Answer: A — $8
Skills you’ll practice for 7.PS.2
- Formulate questions that require data collection with a focus on histograms.
- Determine data needed to answer a formulated question and collect data using observations, measurement, surveys, or experiments.
- Determine how sample size and randomness ensure data is representative of a larger population.
- Organize and represent numerical data using histograms with and without technology.
- Investigate and explain how different intervals impact the representation of data in a histogram.
- Compare data represented in histograms with other graphs (line plots, circle graphs, stem-and-leaf plots) and justify the best representation.
- Analyze data in histograms to make observations and draw conclusions, identifying patterns not easily seen in raw data.
Key concepts covered by 7.PS.2
- data collection
- histograms
- questions
- observations
- measurement
- surveys
- experiments
- sample size
- randomness
- representative data
- population
- numerical data
- data representation
- technology
- intervals
- data comparison
- line plots
- circle graphs
- stem-and-leaf plots
- data analysis
- patterns
How to study and practice SOL 7.PS.2
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 7.PS.2 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 Probability and Statistics
- 7.PS.1 — Determine probability of an event and investigate differences between experimental and theoretical probability.
Frequently asked questions about SOL 7.PS.2
What is Virginia SOL 7.PS.2?
SOL 7.PS.2 is a Grade 7 Math Standard of Learning in the Probability and Statistics strand. It expects students to apply the data cycle with a focus on histograms to collect, organize, represent, and analyze data.
What skills does SOL 7.PS.2 cover?
SOL 7.PS.2 is assessed on 7 skills: formulate questions that require data collection with a focus on histograms; determine data needed to answer a formulated question and collect data using observations, measurement, surveys, or experiments; determine how sample size and randomness ensure data is representative of a larger population; organize and represent numerical data using histograms with and without technology; investigate and explain how different intervals impact the representation of data in a histogram; compare data represented in histograms with other graphs (line plots, circle graphs, stem-and-leaf plots) and justify the best representation; analyze data in histograms to make observations and draw conclusions, identifying patterns not easily seen in raw data.
What strand of Grade 7 Math is SOL 7.PS.2 in?
SOL 7.PS.2 belongs to the Probability and Statistics reporting strand of the Grade 7 Math Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL 7.PS.2?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 7.PS.2 is already solid, then work the 7 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.