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 problem or activity shown below enable students to learn the full intent of the following concept or skill?

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standard_description: Understand the concept of a ratio and use ratio language to describe a ratio relationship between two quantities. For example, “The ratio of wings to beaks in the bird house at the zoo was 2:1, because for every 2 wings there was 1 beak.” “For every vote candidate A received, candidate C received nearly three votes.”
problem_activity: Narrative
The purpose of this activity is for students to generate two patterns from rules and then graph them on the coordinate grid. Students first identify a point on the coordinate grid with one of the pairs of numbers from the patterns and then plot the rest of the points. Students may notice that the points on the graph are regularly spaced. They are invited to share this and other observations in the synthesis.
MLR8 Discussion Supports.
Display sentence frames to support partner discussion: “First, I _____ because . . .” and “I noticed _____ so I . . . .”
Advances: Speaking, Writing, Conversing, Representing
Action and Expression: Develop Expression and Communication.
Synthesis: Develop fluency with connecting rules, tables, and a coordinate grid to the same pattern. Provide access to blank or partially completed tables.
Supports accessibility for: Conceptual Processing, Attention
Launch
Groups of 2
“You and your partner will each start some problems about patterns and the coordinate grid independently. After a couple minutes, work with your partner to complete the problems.”
Activity
2 minutes: independent time
5 minutes: partner work time
Student Facing
Partner A
Rule 1: Start at 0. Keep adding 8.
Rule 2: Start at 0. Keep adding 2.
Use the rules to complete the table.
{"table": [{"_attributes": {"border": "1", "style": "width:100%"}, "tbody": [{"tr": [{"th": [{"_attributes": {"style": "text-align:center; width:14%"}}, {"_attributes": {"style": "text-align:center; width:14%"}, "_value": "A"}, {"_attributes": {"style": "text-align:center; width:14%"}, "_value": "B"}, {"_attributes": {"style": "text-align:center; width:14%"}, "_value": "C"}, {"_attributes": {"style": "text-align:center; width:14%"}, "_value": "D"}, {"_attributes": {"style": "text-align:center; width:14%"}, "_value": "E"}, {"_attributes": {"style": "text-align:center; width:14%"}, "_value": "F"}]}, {"th": [{"_attributes": {"style": "text-align:center"}, "_value": "rule 1"}], "td": [{"_attributes": {"style": "text-align:center"}}, {"_attributes": {"style": "text-align:center"}}, {"_attributes": {"style": "text-align:center"}}, {"_attributes": {"style": "text-align:center"}}, {"_attributes": {"style": "text-align:center"}}, {"_attributes": {"style": "text-align:center"}}]}, {"th": [{"_attributes": {"style": "text-align:center"}, "_value": "rule 2"}], "td": [{"_attributes": {"style": "text-align:center"}}, {"_attributes": {"style": "text-align:center"}}, {"_attributes": {"style": "text-align:center"}}, {"_attributes": {"style": "text-align:center"}}, {"_attributes": {"style": "text-align:center"}}, {"_attributes": {"style": "text-align:center"}}]}]}]}]}
Which table column represents the point on the coordinate grid? Label the point with the appropriate letter.
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Plot and label the rest of the points.
Partner B
Rule 1: Start at 0. Keep adding 10.
Rule 2: Start at 0. Keep adding 40.
Use the rules to complete the table.
{"table": [{"_attributes": {"border": "1", "style": "width:100%"}, "tbody": [{"tr": [{"th": [{"_attributes": {"style": "text-align:center; width:14%"}}, {"_attributes": {"style": "text-align:center; width:14%"}, "_value": "A"}, {"_attributes": {"style": "text-align:center; width:14%"}, "_value": "B"}, {"_attributes": {"style": "text-align:center; width:14%"}, "_value": "C"}, {"_attributes": {"style": "text-align:center; width:14%"}, "_value": "D"}, {"_attributes": {"style": "text-align:center; width:14%"}, "_value": "E"}, {"_attributes": {"style": "text-align:center; width:14%"}, "_value": "F"}]}, {"th": [{"_attributes": {"style": "text-align:center"}, "_value": "rule 1"}], "td": [{"_attributes": {"style": "text-align:center"}}, {"_attributes": {"style": "text-align:center"}}, {"_attributes": {"style": "text-align:center"}}, {"_attributes": {"style": "text-align:center"}}, {"_attributes": {"style": "text-align:center"}}, {"_attributes": {"style": "text-align:center"}}]}, {"th": [{"_attributes": {"style": "text-align:center"}, "_value": "rule 2"}], "td": [{"_attributes": {"style": "text-align:center"}}, {"_attributes": {"style": "text-align:center"}}, {"_attributes": {"style": "text-align:center"}}, {"_attributes": {"style": "text-align:center"}}, {"_attributes": {"style": "text-align:center"}}, {"_attributes": {"style": "text-align:center"}}]}]}]}]}
Which table column represents the point on the coordinate grid? Label the point with the appropriate letter.
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Plot and label the rest of the points.
Student Response
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Activity Synthesis
“How did you decide where to place the points on the grid?” (I used the top row to decide how far over to go on the horizontal axis and the second rule to decide how far up to go on the vertical axis.)
Invite students to share completed graphs for parts A and B.
“How are the two graphs the same?” (There is a point at the bottom left,
\((0,0)\)
, on each. The points are regularly spaced and go up and to the right. They all lie at the intersection of gridlines.)
“How are the two graphs different?” (The numbers on the axes are different. The ones for partner B get bigger really quickly.)


aligns: no