Maths Study Notes

Grade 7 - Term 4
2024

Hi grade 7s!
Congratulations on making it to the end of the year 🎉 I am so
proud of you all. It has been amazing to watch you learn and grow
this year. We are now at the final assessments and I hope that you
will finish strong. Goodluck and all the best for studying! 🤓
Miss Stemp
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Organizing and representing data:

● Mean: The average of a set of numbers. Calculated by adding all the values then
dividing by how many numbers there are.

● Median: The middle number in a sorted list of numbers. To find the median, place
all numbers in order from smallest to biggest and find the middle number.

● Mode: The number that appears the most often in a set of data. There can be
two modes. There could also be no mode in a set of data.

● Range: The difference between the highest and lowest value in a set of data

● Stem-and-Leaf Plot: Imagine you have some numbers like 23, 27, 31, 35, and 42.

In a stem-and-leaf plot, we take the first digit (the tens place) and call it the
"stem." The rest of the number (the ones place) is the "leaf."

So, for 23, 27, and 31, the stem is 2, and the leaves are 3, 7, and 1. For 35, the
stem is 3, and the leaf is 5. For 42, the stem is 4, and the leaf is 2.

Worked Examples:
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Practice:
Find the mode, median, mean, range.
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Graphs and pie charts:

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Algebraic expressions:
Algebraic expression: an expression which is made up of variables and constants,
along with algebraic operations (addition, subtraction, etc.). For example 4m + 5.

Common factor: the largest factor which is common to two or more numbers. For
example, the factors of 4 are 1, 2, and 4.

Simplify: reducing the expression/fraction/problem in a simpler form.

Variables:

● Definition: In math, we often use letters like x, y, or a to represent unknown

values or quantities. These letters are called variables.
● Example: In the expression 2x+3, x is a variable.

Substitution:

● Definition: Substitution is the act of replacing a variable with a known

value or expression.
● Example: If we know that x=4, we can substitute this value into the
expression 2x+3 by replacing x with 4:

2(4)+3.

Solving Equations:

● Example: If we have an equation like 3y−7=5 and we want to find the

value of y, we can use substitution. We replace y with the value that
satisfies the equation, in this case, y=4:

3(4)−7=5
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Worked Examples:

Practice:
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Simple calculations:
REMEMBER: When multiplying

terms you need to be mindful

of signs and whether they will

change . The picture on the

right is a reminder of how the

signs can change.

Worked examples:
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Practice:
Multiply the integers:

(–7)×(–6) =

(–5)×12 =

(–23)×(–1) =

(–1)×2×(–3) =

1-(-1) =

20 + - 4 =
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Patterns and finding the “nth rule”:

Consecutive: One after the other.

Constant difference: Same number being added or subtracted to form a sequence.

Rule: Explanation of how a pattern is formed. E.g Add two and divide by 3

Formula: Instructions in an algebraic form. Will have variables in it. E.g y= 2x

Term: A number in a given sequence. E.g: In the sequence: 5 ; 0 ; -5 ; -10 , all four
numbers represent terms and each one of them are in a particular position.

Position: The place in the sequence held by one of the terms. E.g: In the sequence: 2 ; 4 ;
6 ; 8…. 6 is in the 3rd position

Nth Rule: In any sequence, the position of a term (1st, 2nd, 3rd etc.) is represented by
the letter 'n'. In linear sequences only, the 'nth-term rule' allows you to find any number in
a sequence of numbers.
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Worked examples:
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Practice:
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Equations:
Equation: A mathematical statement with an equal sign that includes a variable. E.g:
3x-5=20

Variable: Letters of the alphabet which could represent different values. E.g: In the
expression m + 2, m is a variable

Like Terms: Terms that have exactly the same variables. E.g: 2a and 4a are like terms
and can be added or subtracted.

Inverse Operation: The opposite operation that will ‘undo’ an operation that has been
performed. E.g: + and - are inverse.
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Worked examples:

Multiply out the brackets to get 6x + 12

Divide each side by 6

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Practice:
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Spider Diagrams:
​ Input:
● Definition: The input is the information or numbers that you provide to a
process or system. It's what you start with.
● Example: If you're talking about a function, the input could be a number
you choose, like 5.
​ Rule:
● Definition: The rule is like the set of instructions or steps that determine
what happens to the input. It's the process or operation that transforms
the input into something else.
● Example: For a simple rule like "multiply by 2," if your input is 5, the rule
would be to multiply 5 by 2. So, the rule here is to take the input and
double it.
​ Output:
● Definition: The output is the result or outcome of applying the rule to the
input. It's what you get after the process is complete.
● Example: Continuing with the "multiply by 2" rule, if your input is 5, the
output would be 10. So, the output is the transformed or processed
version of the input.
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Worked Examples:
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Practice:
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Factors and factor tree:

● Factors: A number that can go into another number without a remainder.

● Highest Common factor (HCF): The highest factor that can go into two or more
numbers that is common to both of them. E.g: the HCF of 10 and 15 is 5.

Worked examples:

Practice:
List the factors of and draw a factor tree for each of the following:

a) 16
b) 72
c) 125
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Area and Perimeter:

Area: the amount of space that a two-dimensional shape covers.

Perimeter: a measure of the total length around the outside of a shape

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Worked Examples:
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Practice:
Consider a rectangle 6m by 4m and a square with the same perimeter.

a) Draw the rectangle.

b) What is the area of the rectangle?

c) What is the length of the sides of the square? Reread the question please to make
sure you answer this correctly.

In triangle CDE, CD (the base) = 5cm. The height of the triangle is 7 cm. Calculate the
area?
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Fractions and percentage:

NB: if you see “percentage of,” you know it is going to be a

multiplication sum.
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Practice:
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Please memorize:

½ = 0,5

¾ = 0,75

⅔ = 0,66666

Please make sure to refresh your memory on how to draw a

triangle using a compass, as well as how to draw an angle using a
protractor. These videos below may be helpful to watch:

Constructing Triangles - Lambeth Academy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=NzcTKGxwCCE

How to Use a Protractor to Draw Angles : How to Draw -

Expertvillage Leaf Group
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJPAOvD0jxs