few_shots: 
Example 1:
Problem/activity:
Find the general solution for:
$${\mathrm{cos}\left({\pi\over2}+x\right)=\mathrm{tan}{\pi\over4}}$$


Concept/skill: 
Prove the addition and subtraction formulas for sine, cosine, and tangent and use them to solve problems.

Answer: 
Yes. An initial step when solving for x in this problem requires the use of the addition formula for cosine on the left side of the equation.

Example 2:
Problem/activity:
Task
Solve the quadratic equation
$$ x^2 = (2x - 9)^2 $$
using as many different methods as possible.


Concept/skill: 
Solve quadratic equations in one variable.

Answer: 
Yes. This task shows one quadratic equation with one variable, x.

Example 3:
Problem/activity:
Task
Suppose $A$ is an angle with vertex $P$, as pictured below:
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Draw a circle with center $P$ and with  radius $r \gt 0$.  Explain why the circle
meets each ray of angle $A$ in a single point.  Label these points $Q$ and $R$ respectively.
Draw circles with centers $Q$ and $R$ respectively and radius $r$.  These circles meet at $P$ and a second point to be labelled $B$.
Show that ray $\overrightarrow{PB}$  bisects angle $P$.


Concept/skill: 
Make formal geometric constructions with a variety of tools and methods (compass and straightedge, string, reflective devices, paper folding, dynamic geometric software, etc.). Copying a segment; copying an angle; bisecting a segment; bisecting an angle; constructing perpendicular lines, including the perpendicular bisector of a line segment; and constructing a line parallel to a given line through a point not on the line.

Answer: 
Yes. This task asks students to draw a ray that bisects an angle. The act of drawing circles and rays may involve compass and straightedge or dynamic geometric software.

Now, does the following problem or activity enable students to learn the full intent of the following concept or skill?

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standard_description: Measure angles in whole-number degrees using a protractor. Sketch angles of specified measure.
problem_activity: Narrative
In this activity, students learn how to use a protractor. They align a protractor to the vertex and a ray of an angle so that its measurement can be read. The given angles are oriented in different ways, drawing students’ attention to the two sets of scales on a protractor. Students need to consider which set of numbers to pay attention to and think about a possible explanation for when or how to use each scale. Moreover, one of the scales is only marked in increments of 10 degrees so if students use this scale they need to reason carefully about the precise angle measure (MP6).
This activity uses
MLR1 Stronger and Clearer Each Time. Advances: reading, writing.
Action and Expression: Internalize Executive Functions.
Invite students to estimate the size of the angle before finding each precise measurement. Offer the sentence frame: “This angle will be greater than _____ and less than _____. It will be closer to _____.”
Supports accessibility for: Conceptual Processing, Visual-Spatial Processing, Attention
Launch
Groups of 2–4
Activity
5 minutes: independent work time
2–3 minutes: group discussion
Monitor for students who find each measurement by:
looking for the scale with a ray on
\(0^\circ\)
and counting up on that scale
subtracting the two numbers (on the same scale) that the rays pass through
MLR1 Stronger and Clearer Each Time
“Share your response to the last problem with your partner. Take turns being the speaker and the listener. If you are the speaker, share your ideas and writing so far. If you are the listener, ask questions and give feedback to help your partner improve their work.”
3–5 minutes: partner discussion
Repeat with 2–3 different partners.
“Revise your initial draft based on the feedback you got from your partners.”
2–3 minutes: independent work time
Student Facing
Here are four angles whose sizes you may have estimated earlier. A protractor has been placed over each angle. Measure the size of each angle in degrees.
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Elena and Kiran are measuring an angle with a protractor. Elena says the angle is
\(80^\circ\)
. Kiran says it shows
\(100^\circ\)
. Why might they end up with different measurements? Which one is correct? Explain your reasoning.
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Student Response
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Activity Synthesis
Select students who used different strategies to share their responses and reasoning.
Display the image of Elena and Kiran’s angle. If no students mentioned that
\(80^\circ\)
is not possible because the angle clearly appears greater than a right angle (
\(90^\circ\)
), consider asking how Elena can use what she knows about right angles to think about her measurement.


aligns: yes