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College Board Advanced Placement Exam

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

AP Statistics 2013 Free-Response Questions

Source
College Board Advanced Placement Exam

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

AP Statistics 2014 Free-Response Questions

Source
Mathematics Assessment Project (MAP) by MARS: Shell Center, University of Nottingham & UC Berkeley

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Best Buy Tickets

In this task, students must illustrate the best possible choices for printing, in terms of cost efficiency, for ticket printing.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Scoring Rubric
3. Scored Student Work
4. Unscored Student Work

Source
Mathematics Assessment Project (MAP) by MARS: Shell Center, University of Nottingham & UC Berkeley

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Best Size Cans

In this task, students must find the can dimensions that will provide the smallest surface area while still being able to hold the predetermined volume of soda. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Scoring Rubric
3. Scored Student Work
4. Unscored Student Work

Source
Mathematics Assessment Project (MAP) by MARS: Shell Center, University of Nottingham & UC Berkeley

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Bird's Nest

In this task, students will examine a graph to determine a relationship between the length and width of bird's eggs.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Scoring Rubric
3. Scored Student Work
4. Unscored Student Work

Source
Mathematics Assessment Project (MAP) by MARS: Shell Center, University of Nottingham & UC Berkeley

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Charity Fair

In this task, students will use the rules of probability to discover options for making the charity games most profitable.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Scoring Rubric
3. Scored Student Work
4. Unscored Student Work

Source
Mathematics Assessment Project (MAP) by MARS: Shell Center, University of Nottingham & UC Berkeley

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Circle Pattern

In this task. students will examine the ratios of inscribed circles of different colors. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Scoring Rubric
3. Scored Student Work
4. Unscored Student Work

Source
Mathematics Assessment Project (MAP) by MARS: Shell Center, University of Nottingham & UC Berkeley

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Circles and Squares

This task requires students to determine ratios between measurements of multiple inscribed squares and circles.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Scoring Rubric
3. Scored Student Work
4. Unscored Student Work

Source
Mathematics Assessment Project (MAP) by MARS: Shell Center, University of Nottingham & UC Berkeley

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Circles in Triangles

In this task, students must calculate the radius of various inscribes circles. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Scoring Rubric
3. Scored Student Work
4. Unscored Student Work

Source
The Math Forum at Drexel

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Cooling Colas

In Cooling Colas, students predict how long it will take cola to cool down to the desired temperature.

This task includes:

  • Problem 
  • Teacher Packet - the teacher packet provides an "answer check" and a range of sample solutions.
  • Trig/Calculus Rubric 
  • Scenario - the scenario provides a story to help introduce the problem in a way that makes the mathematics as relevant as possible.

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