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Goal 1 Functions and Algebra

Expectation 1.1 The student will analyze a wide variety of patterns and functional relationships using the language of mathematics and appropriate technology.

Indicator 1.1.1 The student will recognize, describe, and/or extend patterns and functional relationships that are expressed numerically, algebraically, and/or geometrically.

Assessment Limits:

  • The given pattern must represent a relationship of the form y = mx + b (linear), y = x2 + c (simple quadratic), y = x3 + c (simple cubic), simple arithmetic progression, or simple geometric progression with all exponents being positive.
  • The student will not be asked to draw three-dimensional figures.
  • Algebraic description of patterns is in indicator 1.1.2

Student Produced Response (SPR) Item - Released in 2004

Use the Response Grids in the Answer Book to complete the following.

The depth of a lake is 26 meters. Melting snow causes the lake to rise 0.05 meters each day. At the end of 8 days, what will be the depth, in meters, of the lake?

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Correct Answer:
26.4

Extended Constructed Response (ECR) Item - Released in 2002

Stephanie must complete class projects for history and mathematics. Each project is worth a maximum of 100 points if she turns it in on time. Each teacher uses a different method to calculate the maximum number of points that a student can earn for a late paper. The tables below show the two methods.

Complete the following in the Answer Book:

  • Complete the tables to show the number of possible points for projects that are 4 and 5 days late.
  • How many days late can Stephanie turn in each project and still possibly receive a score of 65 or better on each project? Use mathematics to explain how you determined your answer. Use words, symbols, or both in your explanation.
  • Stephanie can complete only one project on time. The second project will be only one day late. To receive the maximum total number of possible points, which project should she complete first? Use mathematics to justify your answer.
  • Describe the method that each teacher uses to determine the maximum possible points that a student can earn for a late paper.

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Selected Response Item - Released in 2002

The table below shows a relationship between x and y.

What are the next two values for y?

  1. 11 and 13
  2. 15 and 22
  3. 16 and 25
  4. 17 and 26
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Correct Answer:
D

Selected Response Item - Released in 2002

The diagram below shows a floor tile that is moved in different positions.

Which of these describes the movement of the tile?

  1. flipped vertically
  2. flipped horizontally
  3. turned clockwise 90°
  4. turned counterclockwise 90°
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Correct Answer:
C

Extended Constructed Response (ECR) Item - Released in 2003

Park rangers determined that the current deer population in a park is 78. Ranger Jones predicted that the deer population will increase by 6 deer each year. Ranger Percy predicted that the deer population will increase by 8 deer each year.

Complete the following in the Answer Book:

  • Complete the tables in the Answer Book for Ranger Jones and Ranger Percy.
  • For each ranger's prediction, write an expression that can be used to determine the deer population in the park n years from now.
  • What is the difference in the number of deer that Ranger Percy predicted will be in the park 10 years from now compared to Ranger Jones' 10-year prediction? Use mathematics to explain how you determined your answer. Use words, symbols, or both in your explanation.

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Selected Response Item - Released in 2003

Look at the pattern below.

2x + 4, 2x + 1, 2x - 2, ...

If the pattern continues, what will be the seventh term?

  1. 2x + 11
  2. 2x - 11
  3. 2x + 14
  4. 2x - 14
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Correct Answer:
D

Selected Response Item - Released in 2003

The first four tiles in a pattern are shown below.

If the pattern continues, what will be the ninth tile in the pattern?





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Correct Answer:
B

Student Produced Response (SPR) Item - Released in 2003

Use the Response Grids in the Answer Book to complete the following.

A design starts with one equilateral, triangular tile. A tile of the same shape is added to each side. The first three stages with number of tiles used are shown below.

If this pattern continues, how many triangular tiles will be used in the pattern at stage 8 ?

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Correct Answer:
22

Selected Response Item - Released in 2004

Look at the pattern below.

12, 36, 108, 324, ...

If this pattern continues, what will be the next term?

  1. 540
  2. 648
  3. 972
  4. 1,296
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Correct Answer:
C

Extended Constructed Response (ECR) Item - Released in 2004

Toy blocks are used to build a tower. The surface area and volume of the tower built with these blocks is shown in the table below.

Complete the following in the Answer Book:

  • Complete the table in the Answer Book to determine the surface area and the volume for 5 and 6 blocks.
  • Write an algebraic expression to represent the relationship between the number of blocks and the surface area of the tower. Use mathematics to justify your answer.
  • If 10 blocks are used, what is the surface area and the volume of the tower? Use mathematics to explain how you determined your answers. Use words, symbols, or both in your explanation.

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Selected Response Item - Released in 2005

The table below shows the total number of people served in a cafeteria.

If the pattern continues, what will be the total number of people served by 1:00?

  1. 145
  2. 175
  3. 205
  4. 235
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Correct Answer:
C

Student Produced Response (SPR) Item - Released in 2005

Use the Response Grids in the Answer Book to complete the following.

Look at the pattern below.

If the pattern continues, what will be the tenth term?

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Correct Answer:
15.25

Selected Response Item - Released in 2005

The table below shows a relationship between x and y.

If the pattern continues, what are the next values for x and y?

  1. x = 5, y = 20
  2. x = 5, y = 22
  3. x = 5, y = 24
  4. x = 5, y = 35
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Correct Answer:
C

Selected Response Item - Released in 2001

The table below shows Joe's weekly pay based on the number of pairs of shoes he sells.

If he sells 50 pairs of shoes a week, what is Joe's weekly pay?

  1. $740
  2. $800
  3. $1,300
  4. $2,800
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Correct Answer:
B

Student Produced Response (SPR) Item - Released in 2001

Use the Response Grids in the Answer Book to complete the following.

Look at the pattern in the table below.

If the pattern continues, how many sections will be in the next figure?

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Correct Answer:
16

Extended Constructed Response (ECR) Item - Released in 2001

Certain ice crystals have six sides. Flakes are formed when these six-sided ice crystals connect. One pattern is shown below.

Complete the following in the Answer Book:

  • Complete the table to show the total number of crystals in each of the first 6 stages of flake growth.

  • Based on the drawing at Stage 3, draw the pattern for the same flake at Stage 4.
  • Draw a scatter plot using the data in the completed table.
  • Write an equation that represents the total number of crystals (c), at each stage number (n). Use mathematics to explain how you determined your equation. Use words, symbols, or both in your explanation.

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Selected Response Item - Released in 2001

Which of these graphs shows a functional relationship?

  1. Graph A
  2. Graph B
  3. Graph C
  4. Graph D
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Correct Answer:
D

Extended Constructed Response (ECR) Item - Released in 2005

Aisha used squares to make the pattern of figures below.

Complete the following in the Answer Book:

  • Using the pattern, draw Figure 5 and Figure 6 in the Answer Book.
  • Complete the table in the Answer Book to determine the perimeter of each figure.
  • Write an expression that can be used to determine the perimeter of the nth figure in this pattern.
  • If this pattern continues, which figure will have a perimeter of 140 centimeters? Use mathematics to explain how you determined your answer. Use words, symbols, or both in your explanation.

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Selected Response Item - Released in 2006

Look at the pattern below.

If this pattern continues, what will be the next figure?





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Correct Answer:
B

Student Produced Response (SPR) Item - Released in 2006

Use the Response Grids in the Answer Book to complete the following.

Look at the pattern below.

21, 19.8, 18.6, 17.4, 16.2,...

If this pattern continues, what will be the tenth term?

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Correct Answer:
10.2

Selected Response Item - Released in 2004

Look at the pattern below.

0, 3, 8, 15, 24, ...

If the pattern continues, what will be the 8th term?

  1. 35
  2. 48
  3. 63
  4. 80
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Correct Answer:
C

Extended Constructed Response (ECR) Item - Released in 2006

The table below shows a relationship between x and y.

Complete the following in the Answer Book:

  • What are the values of y when x is 10 and x is 11?
  • What is the relationship between the x-values and the y-values? Use mathematics to explain the relationship. Use words, symbols, or both in your explanation.
  • Fill in the boxes to the right of the table in the Answer Book by finding the difference between the y-values of each of the successive terms. Describe the pattern that exists between the differences that you found.

  • What is the difference between the y-values when x is 10 and when x is 11? Use mathematics to explain how you determined your answer. Use words, symbols, or both in your explanation.

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Selected Response Item - Released in 2006

The table below shows the number of tulips that are in bloom in Tara's garden at the end of each day.

If this pattern continues, how many tulips will be in bloom at the end of day 8?

  1. 16
  2. 19
  3. 22
  4. 25
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Correct Answer:
C

Selected Response Item - Released in 2007

Look at the pattern below.

a + 5, 2a + 8, 3a + 11, 4a + 14,…

If this pattern continues, what will be the next term?

  1. 4a + 16
  2. 4a + 17
  3. 5a + 14
  4. 5a + 17
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Correct Answer:
D

Selected Response Item - Released in 2007

Study the functional mapping below.

If the pattern continues, what is the range value for a domain value of 6?

  1. 26
  2. 32
  3. 37
  4. 41
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Correct Answer:
C

Extended Constructed Response (ECR) Item - Released in 2007

A triangle, a quadrilateral, a pentagon, and a hexagon are shown below. By drawing a diagonal from 1 vertex, the quadrilateral is divided into 2 non-overlapping triangles. Since the sum of the angle measures of a triangle is 180°, the sum of the measures of the quadrilateral is 360°. By drawing the diagonals from 1 vertex, the pentagon is divided into 3 non-overlapping triangles.

Complete the following in the Answer Book:

  • In the Answer Book, draw the diagonals from 1 vertex of the hexagon so that the hexagon is divided into non-overlapping triangles.
  • Use the polygons above to complete the table in the Answer Book.
    Polygon Number of Sides Number of Non-Overlapping Triangles Sum of Angle Measures
    Triangle 3 1 180°
    Quadrilateral 4 2 360°
    Pentagon 5 3 ?
    Hexagon ? ? ?
  • Describe how the number of sides of each polygon is related to the number of non-overlapping triangles. Use mathematics to justify your answer.
  • Describe how the number of non-overlapping triangles in a polygon is related to the sum of its angle measures. Use mathematics to justify your answer.

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Student Produced Response (SPR) Item - Released in 2007

Look at the pattern below.

5, 10, 20, 40, . . .

If this pattern continues, what will be the 6th term?

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Correct Answer:
160

Selected Response Item - Released in 2008

Look at the pattern below.

324, 108, 36, 12, . . .

If this pattern continues, what is the next term?

  1. 6
  2. 4
  3. 3
  4. 1
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Correct Answer:
B

Student Produced Response (SPR) Item - Released in 2008

The table below shows a relationship between x and y.

What is the value of y when x is 10?

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Correct Answer:
101

Extended Constructed Response (ECR) Item - Released in 2008

Jared wants to rent a carpet cleaner. The table below shows the cost of renting a carpet cleaner.

Complete the following in the Answer Book:

  • Complete the table to show the cost of renting a carpet cleaner for 5 and 6 hours if this pattern continues.
  • Write an equation to represent the relationship between the cost of renting a carpet cleaner and the number of hours that a carpet cleaner is rented.
  • If Jared has $60, can he rent the carpet cleaner for 9 hours? Use mathematics to explain how you determined your answer. Use words, symbols, or both in your explanation.
  • The store also sells the same carpet cleaner for $165, including tax. What is the maximum number of hours that the cost of renting the carpet cleaner is less than the cost of buying the carpet cleaner? Use mathematics to justify your answer.

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Selected Response Item - Released in 2008

The table below shows a relationship between x and y.

What is the value of y when x is 7?

  1. −21
  2. −20
  3. −11
  4. −2
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Correct Answer:
B

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