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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: Read and write numbers to 1000 using base-ten numerals, number names, and expanded form.
problem_activity: Narrative
The purpose of this activity is for students to learn stage 2 of the Mystery Number center. Students pick 3 cards and make a mystery three-digit number. Students give clues based on the sentence starters and their partner tries to guess their number. Students should remove cards that show 10 from their deck. When they give clues and guess the number, students demonstrate understanding of the base-ten system, both the  meaning of each digit in a number and the order of the numbers (MP7).
Required Materials
Materials to Gather
Number cards 0–10
Materials to Copy
Mystery Number Stage 2 Directions
Launch
Groups of 2
Give each group a set of number cards and directions.
“We are going to learn a new center called Mystery Number that you might have played in first grade. You will pick 3 cards and make a mystery three-digit number. Then you will give your partner clues and they will try to guess your mystery number.”
“Read the directions with your partner to see if you have any questions.”
Answer any questions or play a round against the class to demonstrate the center.
Activity
15 minutes: partner work time
Monitor for clues to share during the synthesis.
Activity Synthesis
“What types of clues were particularly helpful to you when you were trying to guess your partner’s number?”


aligns: yes