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Higher Order Thinking Skills: The higher order thinking skills shows examples of questions for this concept at various levels of cognitive demand.

Standard 3.0 Knowledge of Measurement

Topic C. Applications in Measurement

Indicator 1. Estimate and apply measurement formulas

Objective c. Estimate and determine the area of a composite figure

Assessment limit: Use composite figures with no more than four polygons (triangles or rectangles) and whole number dimensions (0 – 500)

Level 1: Knowledge/Comprehension

Determine the area of the figure below.

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Sample correct response:

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Level 2: Application/Analysis

Determine the area of the figure below. You may compose or decompose figures to determine the area.

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Method 1: Decomposing
Surround the figure (pentagon) with a rectangle and subtract the area of the triangles to find the area of the pentagon.

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Sample correct response:

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Method 2: Composing
Determine which polygons compose the figure. Break the pentagon into two triangles and two rectangles.

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Sample correct response:

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Level 3: Synthesis/Evaluation

Create a figure that has an area of 88 square feet and is composed of a square, a rectangle, and a triangle.

Sample correct response:

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