few_shots: 
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: 
Understand that the graph of an equation in two variables is the set of all its solutions plotted in the coordinate plane, often forming a curve (which could be a line).

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


Answer: 
No. This task does not involve an equation in two variables. There is only one variable, x.

Example 3:
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.

Problem/activity:
Task
Suppose $A$ is an angle with vertex $P$, as pictured below:
[IMG]
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: 
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, determine whether the following problem or activity can enable students to understand the concepts or skills in the provided description.

shot_info: fl_problem_001894_neg_0

HS_0

im_task_000870_neg_0

HS_1

im_task_001160_pos_0

HS_2
standard_description: Solve linear equations and inequalities in one variable, including equations with coefficients represented by letters.
problem_activity: Narrative
The purpose of this activity is for students to find the missing value in addition and subtraction equations. This activity is optional because determining the missing value of an equation is not required by the standards. Students may “just know” some of the answers or they may use counting forward or backward (MP7) or they may draw a picture.
MLR8 Discussion Supports.
Invite students to read their completed equations aloud.
Advances: Listening, Speaking
Required Materials
Materials to Gather
Connecting cubes or two-color counters
Launch
Groups of 2
Give students access to connecting cubes or two-color counters.
Display the student book.
“What do you notice? What do you wonder?” (The equations have a number missing. Why are there numbers missing?)
30 seconds: quiet think time
1 minute: partner discussion
Share responses.
“FIll in the missing part of each equation.”
Activity
10 minutes: partner work time
Monitor for students who use two-color counters or connecting cubes.
Monitor for students who draw pictures.
Student Facing
Fill in the missing part of each equation.
\(3 - \underline{\hspace{1.1 cm}} = 2\)
\(2 + \underline{\hspace{1.1 cm}} = 2\)
\(5 - \underline{\hspace{1.1 cm}} = 2\)
\(1 + \underline{\hspace{1.1 cm}} = 2\)
\(5 - \underline{\hspace{1.1 cm}} = 3\)
\(2 + \underline{\hspace{1.1 cm}} = 3\)
\(4 - \underline{\hspace{1.1 cm}} = 3\)
\(0 + \underline{\hspace{1.1 cm}} = 3\)
\(5 - \underline{\hspace{1.1 cm}} = 4\)
\(3 + \underline{\hspace{1.1 cm}} = 4\)
\(4 - \underline{\hspace{1.1 cm}} = 4\)
\(2 + \underline{\hspace{1.1 cm}} = 4\)
\(1 + \underline{\hspace{1.1 cm}} = 5\)
\(4 + \underline{\hspace{1.1 cm}} = 5\)
\(5 - \underline{\hspace{1.1 cm}} = 5\)
\(3 + \underline{\hspace{1.1 cm}} = 5\)
Student Response
Teachers with a valid work email address can
click here to register or sign in
for free access to Student Response.
Activity Synthesis
Invite previously identified students to share.


aligns: no