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You don't need the gamma function to get to 7. You can stay at an Algebra 1 level.

I solved the puzzle for 1-10 before looking at the answers, and this was my solution for 7:

⌊√222⌋/2

or more readably:

floor(sqrt(222)) / 2

With rounding functions you can get to 7 with just

ceil(2.2)+2+2

If floor a legitimate mathematical function?

Yeah but it’s not a continuous function - is that allowed?

It's piecewise continuous, but I don't see any reason why you'd need a continuous function.

Legitimate? What do you mean?

Within the rules of the game

I do wish those rules were a bit better defined.