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title: "7.PAR.2: Equivalent Algebraic Expressions (Georgia Mathematics standard)"
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# 7.PAR.2: Equivalent Algebraic Expressions

Use properties of operations, generate equivalent expressions and interpret the expressions to explain relevant contextual situations.

- Subject: Mathematics
- Appears in: Grade 7, https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/math/grade-7.md

## Expectations

- **7.PAR.2.1**: Apply properties of operations as strategies to add, subtract, factor, and expand linear expressions with rational coefficients.
- **7.PAR.2.2**: Rewrite an expression in different forms from a contextual problem to clarify the problem and show how the quantities in it are related.

## Georgia Milestones coverage

- Mathematics Grade 7 (EOG). Patterning & Algebraic Reasoning. Use properties of operations, generate equivalent expressions and interpret the expressions to explain relevant situations. (about 21% of the test; 12 points; shared with other standards, so count these points once and never add them up per standard)

## What mastery looks like

Georgia's Achievement Level Descriptors. The levels are cumulative: each includes the ones before it. Proficient is on grade level.

- **Beginning**: Identify a linear expression that represents a relevant situation.
- **Developing**: Apply the properties of operations to identify equivalent linear expressions with rational coefficients. Write an expression that represents a relevant situation to show how quantities are related.
- **Proficient**: Apply the properties of operations to create equivalent linear expressions with rational coefficients. Write expressions presented in relevant situations in different forms to explain how the quantities are related.
- **Distinguished**: Apply the properties of operations to write, evaluate, and interpret equivalent linear expressions with rational coefficients in multi-step, relevant problems.

## The same standard across grades

- Grade 3, 3.PAR.2: Use part-whole strategies to represent and solve real-life problems involving addition and subtraction with whole numbers up to 10,000. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/3.PAR.2.md
- **Grade 7, 7.PAR.2 (this standard)**: Use properties of operations, generate equivalent expressions and interpret the expressions to explain relevant contextual situations.

Source: Georgia Standards of Excellence, published by the Georgia Department of Education at case.georgiastandards.org.