Clusters should not be sorted from Major to Supporting and then taught in that order. To do so would strip the coherence of the mathematical ideas and miss the opportunity to enhance the major work of the grade with the supporting clusters.
- Assessment Limits :
Expressions must be linear and contain a variable. - Calculator :
Neutral
- Context :
Allowable
- Test Item #: Sample Item 1
- Question:
What is the sum of the two expressions?
- Difficulty: N/A
- Type: EE: Equation Editor
- Test Item #: Sample Item 2
- Question:
Find the difference of the two expressions.
- Difficulty: N/A
- Type: EE: Equation Editor
- Test Item #: Sample Item 3
- Question:
An expression is shown.
Create an equivalent expression without parentheses.
- Difficulty: N/A
- Type: EE: Equation Editor
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Formative Assessments
Lesson Plans
Problem-Solving Tasks
Tutorials
Unit/Lesson Sequence
MFAS Formative Assessments
Students are asked to solve a geometric problem by simplifying an algebraic expression.
Students are given a polynomial with rational coefficients and asked to identify equivalent expressions from a given list.
Students are given two expressions and asked to rewrite each in factored form using the fewest number of terms.
Students are given an expression and are asked to identify expressions equivalent to it.
Student Resources
Problem-Solving Tasks
Students are asked to determine if two expressions are equivalent and explain their reasoning.
Type: Problem-Solving Task
In this task students are asked to write two expressions from verbal descriptions and determine if they are equivalent. The expressions involve both percent and fractions. This task is most appropriate for a classroom discussion since the statement of the problem has some ambiguity.
Type: Problem-Solving Task
Tutorials
This video demonstrates how to factor a linear expression by taking a common factor.
Type: Tutorial
This introductory video teaches about combining like terms in linear equations.
Type: Tutorial
This video models solving equations in one variable with variables on both sides of the equal sign.
Type: Tutorial
Parent Resources
Problem-Solving Tasks
Students are asked to determine if two expressions are equivalent and explain their reasoning.
Type: Problem-Solving Task
In this task students are asked to write two expressions from verbal descriptions and determine if they are equivalent. The expressions involve both percent and fractions. This task is most appropriate for a classroom discussion since the statement of the problem has some ambiguity.
Type: Problem-Solving Task
Tutorial
This video models solving equations in one variable with variables on both sides of the equal sign.
Type: Tutorial