Pre-Algebra Skills List

Expressions and Equations

_______________________

Name:

Please mark the scores you receive for each skill on different quizzes with the date of the quiz.

Skill

Concept

I can simplify algebraic

expressions using the
distributive property
(7.EE.1)

I can simplify Algebraic

Expressions (combine
like terms)
(7.EE.1)

I can apply properties of

operations as strategies
to
addlinear
expressions with
rational coefficients.
(7.EE.1)

I can apply properties of

operations as strategies
to
subtractlinear
expressions with
rational coefficients.
(7.EE.1)

I can apply properties of

operations as strategies
to
factor
linear
expressions with
rational coefficients.
(7.EE.1)

I can apply properties of

operations as strategies
to
expand
linear
expressions with
rational coefficients.
(7.EE.1)

(0)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(3.5)

(4)

(4)

(5)

Skill

Concept

I can rewrite
expressions in different
forms to show how
quantities are related.
(7.EE.2)

I can solve multi-step

real-life and
mathematical problems
posed with positive and
negative rational
numbers.
(7.EE.3)

I can apply properties of

operations to calculate
with numbers in any
form and convert
between forms.
(7.EE.3)

10

I can use variables to

represent quantities in a
real-world or
mathematical problem.
(7.EE.4)

11

I can construct simple

equations and
inequalities to solve
problems by reasoning
about the quantities.
(7.EE.4)

12

I can solve
px+q=r
and
p(x+p)=r
(7.EE.4)

13

I can solve
px+q >r
and
p(x+p) < r
and graph
the solution set of the
inequality.
(7.EE.4)

(0)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(3.5)

(4)

(4)

(5)

14

I can determine the

slope of an equation.
(8.EE.5.1)

15

I can determine the

slope of a graph.
(8.EE.5.2)

16

I can use similar

triangles to explain why
the slope
m
is the same
between any two
distinct points on a
non-vertical line.
(8.EE.6)

17

I can solve linear

equations in one
variable.
(8.EE.7)

18

I can give examples of

linear equations in one
variable with one
solutions, infinitely
many solutions, or no
solutions by simplifying
the equation.
(8.EE.7)

18

I can solve linear

equations with rational
coefficients.
(8.EE.7)