few_shots: Example:
Problem/activity:
For each pair of numbers, determine if the values are equivalent. Explain your reasoning for each one.
a.
$$-0.25$$
and
$$\frac{1}{-4}$$
b.
$$-\left ( \frac{1}{4} \right )$$
and
$$\frac{-1}{-4}$$
c.
$$\frac{-1}{4}$$
and
$$-\frac{1}{4}$$


Mathematical concept/skill options: 
A. Apply and extend previous understandings of operations with fractions to add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers.
B. Reason quantitatively and use units to solve problems.
C. Apply and extend previous understandings of numbers to the system of rational numbers.
D. Represent complex numbers and their operations on the complex plane.
E. Perform arithmetic operations with complex numbers.
F. Compute fluently with multi-digit numbers and find common factors and multiples.
G. Represent and model with vector quantities.
H. Perform operations on vectors.
I. Use properties of rational and irrational numbers.
J. Use complex numbers in polynomial identities and equations.
K. Extend the properties of exponents to rational exponents.
L. Know that there are numbers that are not rational, and approximate them by rational numbers.
M. Perform operations on matrices and use matrices in applications.
N. Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication and division to divide fractions by fractions.


Your response, in json format:
{
  "explanation": "This problem involves understanding fractions, multiplication, and division.",
  "answer": "A"
}

Now, assign the following problem or activity to one or more relevant mathematical concepts/skills it teaches.
shot_info: fl_problem_001097

7
options: Model periodic phenomena with trigonometric functions.

Use functions to model relationships between quantities.

Interpret functions that arise in applications in terms of the context.

Construct and compare linear and exponential models and solve problems.

Understand the concept of a function and use function notation.

Prove and apply trigonometric identities.

Extend the domain of trigonometric functions using the unit circle.

Analyze functions using different representations.

Build a function that models a relationship between two quantities.

Interpret expressions for functions in terms of the situation they model.

Define, evaluate, and compare functions.

Build new functions from existing functions.
problem_activity: Task
The graph of a function of the form $f(x)=ab^x$ is shown below. Find the values of $a$ and $b$.
[IMG]


correct_option_index: 3