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Example 1:
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.

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


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:
Concept/skill: 
Solve quadratic equations in one variable.

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


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

Example 3:
Concept/skill: 
Construct a tangent line from a point outside a given circle to the circle.

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 $P$.


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, determine whether the following problem or activity can enable students to understand the concepts or skills in the provided description.

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standard_description: Solve two-step word problems using the four operations. Represent these problems using equations with a letter standing for the unknown quantity. Assess the reasonableness of answers using mental computation and estimation strategies including rounding. (This standard is limited to problems posed with whole numbers and having whole number answers; students should know how to perform operations in the conventional order when there are no parentheses to specify a particular order (Order of Operations).)
problem_activity: Narrative
In this activity, students are given expressions that represent strategies for finding the area of rectangles. The strategies are based on the distributive property and the associative property of multiplication. Students interpret the expressions by marking or shading area diagrams and connect each expression to the product of two factors (MP2). For instance, they see that to find the value of
\(2 \times (2 \times 6)\)
is to find the value of
\(4 \times 6\)
or
\(6 \times 4\)
.
MLR8 Discussion Supports:
Synthesis: Create a visual display of the diagrams. As students share their strategies, annotate the display to illustrate connections. For example, trace the area showing 5 columns of 3, and write
\(5 \times 3\)
.
Advances: Speaking, Representing
Engagement: Provide Access by Recruiting Interest.
Leverage choice around perceived challenge. Invite students to select at least 2 of the 3 problems to complete.
Supports accessibility for: Organization, Attention, Social-emotional skills
Required Materials
Materials to Gather
Colored pencils, crayons, or markers
Launch
Groups of 2
“Take a minute to read the directions of the activity. Then, talk to your partner about what you are asked to do.”
1 minute: quiet think time
1 minute: partner discussion
Answer any clarifying questions from students.
Give students access to colored pencils, crayons, or markers.
Activity
“Mark or shade each diagram to represent how each student found the area.”
3–5 minutes: independent work time
“Share with your partner how you used the rectangles to show each expression.”
3–5 minutes: partner discussion
Student Facing
Here are some rectangles and expressions that show how three students saw the area of the rectangles.
Noah
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\((5\times 3)+(2 \times 3)\)
Priya
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\(2 \times (2 \times 6)\)
Tyler
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\((5 \times 8) + (3 \times 8)\)
For each rectangle:
Name the two factors that can be multiplied to find its area.
Mark or shade each rectangle to show how each student saw the area. Be prepared to explain your reasoning.
Student Response
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Activity Synthesis
“What are the two factors you can multiply to find the area of Noah’s rectangle?” (7 and 3)
“How are those numbers related to the expression that he wrote:
\((5\times 3)+(2 \times 3)\)
?”  (
\(7 \times 3\)
is 21. Finding
\(5\times3\)
, which is 15, then adding
\(2\times3\)
, which is 6, also gives 21.)
“Where do you see the two factors in his expression?” (The 7 is 5 and 2 combined. The 3 is in the
\(5 \times 3\)
and
\(2 \times 3\)
.)
Repeat the line of questioning with Priya’s rectangle and expression.


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