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"Variables and Patterns"

Andover Benchmarks covered in this unit

Patterns, Relations, and Algebra 7.P.1, 7.P.2, 7.P.3, 7.P.4
Number Sense and Operation 7.N.7, 7.N.8
Measurement 7.M.3

 

Unit-related Links to Drexel University’s Mathforum

Links to Questions

Graphing Ready For Football? Ostrich Llama Count
Sharing Birthday Cake Peeling Potatoes           Perfect Timing
Lucky Lollipops Operating Diagonally Anh's Code     
Chirp, Chirp    

Links to Questions with Solutions and Commentary

Graphing Ready For Football? Ostrich Llama Count
Sharing Birthday Cake Peeling Potatoes Perfect Timing
Lucky Lollipops Operating Diagonally Anh's Code
Chirp, Chirp    

 

Unit Related MCAS Questions – 2004 Test

MCAS – 2004 Test – 8th Grade Mathematics Answers to the

questions listed in the tables below may be found on page 205.

MCAS - Patterns, Relations, and Algebra:

Graphing

Graphing/Slope

 Question 4, page 182

Question 14, page 188

Question 32, page 199
Algebraic Expressions Question 16, page 189

Question 18, page 190
Interpeting a Table Question 23, page 194
Scaling Question 30, page 198
Equality of Expressions Question 35, page 200
Pattern Continuations Question 37, page 201

MCAS - Number Sense and Operations:

Use of operations

 

 Question 6, page 183

Question 31, page 199

Question 34, page 200
Algebraic Expressions Question 16, page 189

Question 18, page 190
Interpeting a Table Question 23, page 194

MCAS - Open Response Questions (answers pending posting by Mass. DOE)

Patterns, Relations, Algebra:                             Question 22, page 193.

Number Sense and Operations:                         Question 28, page 196.

Measurement/Algebraic Expression:                Question 27, page 195.

 

Unit Related MCAS Questions – 2003 Test

MCAS – 2003 Test – 8th Grade Mathematics Answers to the

questions listed in the tables below may be found on page 189.

MCAS - 2003 - Patterns, Relations, and Algebra:

Graphing/y-intercept

Graphing/interpretation

Graphing/equations

Graphing/slope    

Question 7, page 173

Question 12, page 175

Question 13, page 176

Question 18, page 177
Equations/Solving Equations/Steps for Solving

Equations/Solving

Equations/Constant Rate of

Change

 Question 10, page 175

Question 11, page 175

Question 17, page 177

Question 37, page 186
Patterns/Derive Equation Question 27, page 181
Relations/Two-Variable Question 21, page 178

Question 36, page 185

MCAS - 2003 - Number Sense and Operations:

Use of operations

 

 Question 2, page 170

Question 24, page 180

Question 35, page 185

MCAS – 2003 - Open Response Questions

Patterns, Relations, Algebra:             Question 28, page 182, Link to Solution

Number Sense and Operations:         Question 29, page 183. Link to Solution