The NYST is a Computer-Based Longitudinal Assessment System for College and Career Readiness. The students will face a variety of new technology-enhanced questions as a part of the computer-based tests.
Some of them are Multiple choice-single correct responses, Multiple choice-multiple correct responses, Matching Tables, Drag and Drop, Hot text, Table Fill in, Graphing, Equation/numeric, Extended constructed response, Short answer, and many more.
Today, we will share several sample questions along with practice test links for grade 7 Math that gives you an idea of questions that your students are likely to see on the test. After each sample question, an explanation follows that includes any important aspects of the task that you may need to consider with respect to the skills, processes, and information your students need to know.
Domain: Grade 7 >> Ratios & Proportional Relationships
Sample Question: Mary uses one third of a gallon of gasoline driving back and forth to work every day. How much gasoline does she use in 30 days?
- 8 gallons
- 10 gallons
- 9 gallons
- 11 gallons
Answer Explanation: The answer is 10 gallons. To solve this problem, multiply 1/3 × 30.
(1) 1/3 × 30 =
(2) 30/3 =
(3) 10
Standards: 7.RP.A.1
Click here to practice: Ratios & Proportional Relationships Questions on 7th Grade
Domain: Grade 7 >> The Number System
Sample Question: Jeri has had a savings account since she entered first grade. Each month of the first year she saved $1.00. Each month of the second year she saved $2.00 etc until she completed ten years in which she saved $10.00 each month. How much does she have saved at the end of ten years?
- $660
- $648
- $636
- $624
Answer Explanation: Year 1 – $12.00, Year 2 – $24.00. Year 3 – $36.00. Year 4 – $48.00. Year 5 – $60.00. Year 6 – $72.00. Year 7 – $84.00. Year 8 – $96.00. Year 9 – $108.00. Year 10 – $120.00
Adding the totals for each year, we get $660.00.
$660.00 is the correct answer.
Standards: 7.NS.A.1
Click here to practice: Grade 7 The Number System Questions
Domain: Grade 7 >> Expressions & Equations
Sample Question: Which of the following statements correctly describes this expression?
2x + 4
- Four times a number plus two
- Two more than four times a number
- Four more than twice a number
- Twice a number less four
Answer Explanation: Remember: Addition means more than and 2x represents multiplication or times. The statement that represents the expression 2x + 4 is four more than two times a number.
Standards: 7.EE.A.1
Click here to practice: 7 Grade Expressions & Equations Questions
Domain: Grade 7 >> Geometry
Sample Question: If the edges of two similar prisms have a similarity ratio of 4/5, what is the ratio
of their volumes?
- 5/4
- 4/5
- 64/125
- 12/15
Answer Explanation: In order to solve a similarity problem, set up a proportion with corresponding sides. If the similarity ratio is 4/5, then the ratio of the volume is 4/5 × 4/5 × 4/5 = 64/125.
Standards: 7.G.A.1
Click here to practice: Geometry Questions for 7th Grade
Domain: Grade 7 >> Statistics & Probability
Sample Question: A company is conducting a survey on their performance with customer service. Where should the surveyors set up to conduct their survey?
- The surveyors should set up their survey near the registers.
- The surveyors should set up their survey in the parking lot.
- The surveyors should set up their survey online only.
- The surveyors should set up their survey near the returns area.
Answer Explanation: In order to get a reliable, random sample based on the population (its customers as a whole), the surveyors should set up their survey near the registers. Customers are more likely to answer the survey while waiting in line (they are ready to leave or ready to enter the store if their in the parking lot). Using an online survey doesn’t guarantee that actual customers are responding to the survey. Someone returning an item may lead to skewed (bias) results.
Standards: 7.SP.A.1
Click here to practice: Statistics & Probability Questions for 7th Grade
