How old are Jem and Scout in chapter 7 of to kill a mockingbird?

Question

I can't find their age anywhere, other than Scout starts the second grade. Does that make her seven? I'm so confused...

Answer 1

scout is about 7 and jem is 4 years older than her (she says that hes 4 years her senior) so that would make him 11

Answer 2

Scout is about 6 or 7 and Jem is about 9 or 10.

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Answer 3

Jem is Nine and Scout is 8