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

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im_task_000870_pos_0

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im_task_001160_neg_0

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standard_description: Use variables to represent numbers and write expressions when solving a real-world or mathematical problem; understand that a variable can represent an unknown number, or, depending on the purpose at hand, any number in a specified set.
problem_activity: Problem 1
You and a friend are going for a run along a path. You both run at the same exact speed, but your friend starts 100 yards ahead of the starting point which is where you start.
The graph below is a sketch of your and your friend’s distance traveled from the starting point over time. When will you and your friend be the same distance from the starting point? Explain your answer using the graph.
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Problem 2
Graph the system of equations below.
{"table": [{"_attributes": {"class": ["table"], "style": "width:100%"}, "tbody": [{"tr": [{"td": [{"p": [{"_attributes": {"style": "text-align:center"}, "span": [{"_attributes": {"class": ["math-tex"]}, "_value": "$${y={1\\over3}(x-6)}$$"}]}, {"_attributes": {"style": "text-align:center"}, "span": [{"_attributes": {"class": ["math-tex"]}, "_value": "$${6y=2x-12}$$"}]}]}, {"_attributes": {"style": "text-align:center"}, "img": [{"_attributes": {"alt": "", "src": "https://d21royfkw9g4l6.cloudfront.net/uploads/2022/09/23/slice-1-2022-09-23t114209772.png", "style": "width: 375px; height: 380px;"}}]}]}]}]}]}
Anika was not sure how to interpret the graph of the system. She thought that since there was only one line visible in the graph then there were no solutions to the system of equations. Do you agree with Anika's reasoning? Explain why or why not.
Problem 3
Consider the equation
$$y = \frac{2}{5} x + 1$$
. Write a second linear equation to create a system of equations that has:
a.   Exactly one solution
b.   No solutions
c.   Infinite solutions


aligns: no