Quiz: Applying The Standards for Mathematical Practice

Which standard is demonstrated when using an exponential function to analyze the growth of an investment?

• Construct viable arguments

• Reason abstractly and quantitatively

• Attend to precision

• Model with mathematics

True or False: When applying the concept of supply and demand to predict market behaviors, you are using "Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others."

• True

• False

Which of the following are involved in "Using appropriate tools strategically"?

• Using a graphing calculator to explore functions in Calculus

• Applying mapping software to analyze geographic patterns in Geography

• Relying solely on mental math without using any external tools

• Using a microscope in Biology to examine cell structures

Match each applied context with the corresponding standard:

• Model with mathematics

• Ensuring all measurements and calculations are accurate during a chemistry experiment

• Look for and make use of structure

• Recognizing the different forms of a linear equation in Algebra

• Attend to precision

• Creating a statistical model to predict election outcomes using polling data

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

What does using "Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others" entail in the context of Physics?

• Using evidence to support your explanations of physical laws

• Ignoring opposing views in scientific debates

• Making assumptions without verifying them

• Only agreeing with commonly accepted theories

True or False: Applying mathematical concepts to model the impact of carbon emissions on global temperatures demonstrates "Model with mathematics."

• True

• False

Which of the following best exemplifies "Making sense of problems and persevering in solving them"?

• Giving up on a difficult problem after the first attempt

• Trying different factoring methods to solve a quadratic equation

• Ignoring complex problems and focusing on easier ones

• Memorizing answers without understanding the underlying concepts

Which of the following actions demonstrate "Attending to precision"?

• Ensuring correct units are used in all calculations in Physics

• Double-checking data and rounding correctly in Chemistry

• Using vague language when describing mathematical concepts

Using logical reasoning to support your position in a debate about ethical theories.

• Reason abstractly and quantitatively

• Construct viable arguments

• Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them

Match each scenario with the correct standard

• Make sense of problems and persevere in

• Using logical reasoning to support your position in a debate about ethical theories

• Construct viable arguments

• Analyzing a complex novel character by rereading and considering different interpretations

• Reason abstractly and quantitatively

• Interpreting population data using exponential models in History