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: 
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, assess whether the following problem or activity is 'aligned' with the given Common Core standard in Mathematics.

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HS_1

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HS_2
standard_description: Explain equivalence of fractions in special cases, and compare fractions by reasoning about their size.
Grade 3 expectations in this domain are limited to fractions with denominators 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8.
problem_activity: Problem 1
For the class party, Robin and Shawn each made a loaf of banana bread. Their loaf pans were exactly the same size. Robin sliced her banana bread into 6 equal slices. Shawn also sliced his into 6 equal slices. After the party, Robin had more slices of banana bread left to take home than Shawn did. What fraction of the whole loaf pan might each person take home?
Problem 2
a.   Choose each statement that is true.
i.
$$\frac{3}{4}$$
is greater than
$$\frac{5}{4}$$
.
ii.
$$\frac{5}{4}$$
is greater than
$$\frac{3}{4}$$
.
iii.
$$\frac{3}{4}>\frac{5}{4}.$$
iv.
$$\frac{3}{4}<\frac{5}{4}.$$
v.
$$\frac{5}{4}>\frac{3}{4}.$$
vi.
$$\frac{5}{4}<\frac{3}{4}.$$
vii.  None of these.
b.
$$\frac{3}{4}$$
and
$$\frac{5}{4}$$
are shown on the number line. Which is correct?
i.
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ii.
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iii. Neither of these.


aligns: yes