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Sample Item
Selected Response Item for Grade 7

Standard 1.0 Knowledge of Algebra, Patterns, and Functions

Topic C. Numeric and Graphic Representations of Relationships

Indicator 1. Locate points on a number line and in a coordinate plane

Objective a. Represent rational numbers on a number line

Assessment limit: Use rational numbers (-100 to 100)

Look at the number line below.

Which point represents the value of -3 ?

  1. Point A
  2. Point B
  3. Point C
  4. Point D

Correct Answer
B. Point B
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