MA.4.A.4.3Archived Standard

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Recognize and write algebraic expressions for functions with two operations.

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Regina received $50 from her grandmother as her birthday gift. Her grandfather told her that his Birthday gift will be to give her $5 each month, starting the month after her birthday. Regina decided to save her birthday gifts to buy her favorite music player. The table below illustrates the total amount of gift money that Regina will have received each month. Write an algebraic expression that can be used to show the total amount of money that Regina will have each month.

 

Month

 

 0

 

 1

 

 2

 

 …

 

 n

 
Amount of Money

 

 50

 

 50 + 5

 

 50+5 + 5

 

 …

 

 ?

 

General Information
Subject Area: X-Mathematics (former standards - 2008)
Grade: 4
Body of Knowledge: Algebra
Idea: Level 3: Strategic Thinking & Complex Reasoning
Supporting Idea: Algebra - Algebra
Date Adopted or Revised: 09/07
Content Complexity Rating: Level 3: Strategic Thinking & Complex Reasoning - More Information
Date of Last Rating: 06/07
Status: State Board Approved - Archived
Assessed: Yes
Test Item Specifications
  • Item Type(s): This benchmark may be assessed using: MC item(s)
    • At Grade 4, this benchmark will be assessed using MC items.
  • Clarification :
    Students will identify an expression having two operations or two procedural steps representing a real-world situation or graphic relationship.
  • Content Limits :
    Items will use only one variable.

    A relationship must be defined in words, or at least four examples of the relationship must be provided.
  • Stimulus Attributes :
    Items may be set in a real-world or mathematical context.

    Items will be set in a real-world situation, list, or function table.
Sample Test Items (1)
  • Test Item #: Sample Item 1
  • Question: Alex is 4 years more than twice as old as Sawyer. Which expression gives Alex’s age using s for Sawyer’s age?
  • Difficulty: N/A
  • Type: MC: Multiple Choice

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