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


Concept/skill: 
Understand that by similarity, side ratios in right triangles are properties of the angles in the triangle, leading to definitions of trigonometric ratios for acute angles.

Answer: 
No. This problem does not directly teach how side ratios in right triangles lead to definitions of trigonometric ratios. Instead, it involves solving a trigonometric function.

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: 
Construct a tangent line from a point outside a given circle to the circle.

Answer: 
No. This task does not involve drawing lines that are tangent to circles. The only line that may be drawn is the ray between points P and B.

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: Solve quadratic equations in one variable.
problem_activity: Problem 1
In the diagram below,
$${m\parallel p}$$
.
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a. Write three equations that are perpendicular to line
$$m$$
.
b. What is the relationship between your three equations and line
$$p$$
?
c. Find the distance between line
$$m$$
and
$$p$$
using your three equations. What do you notice?
Problem 2
In the diagram below,
$${\overleftrightarrow {AI} \parallel {\overleftrightarrow {CK}}}$$
and
$${\overleftrightarrow{IC} \perp \overleftrightarrow {AK}}$$
. How can you use the triangles
$${AHI}$$
and
$${KHC}$$
to prove that the slopes for
$${\overleftrightarrow{AI}}$$
and
$${\overleftrightarrow {CK}}$$
are the same?
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Problem 3
Write three equations that are parellel to
$${\overleftrightarrow{AB}}$$
.
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