Algebra Performance Task #1

Sarah is building a walkway in her garden. She needs a total of 12² paving stones to complete the path. How many stones does Sarah need?

• 24

• 144

• 132

• 256

What is the simplified form of 3 x 3 x 3 x 6 x 6?

• 3³ x 6²

• 3⁵ x 6⁵

• 9³ x 6²

• 3² x 6³

What is the simplified form of 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 5?

• 2³ x 5²

• 2⁵ x 5⁵

• 4³ x 5²

• 2² x 5³

Evaluate the expression: (8 + 5^2) – 3 x 9. What is the result?

• A) 20

• B) 6

• C) 44

• D) 56

What is the expression for "the sum of 3/4 and C"?

• 3/4 + C

• 3/C

• c(3/4)

• 3/4C

What is the expression for "the difference between 3 and C"?

• 3c

• 3/c

• 3-c

• c+3

Represent the following expression algebraically: A number, x, multiplied by the difference of 5 and 3.

• (2 + 5) - x

• x - (3-5)

• x - 2x + 5

• x(5-3)

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

• (A) 2

• (B) 3

• (C) 4

• (D) 5

• (A) 2

• (B) 3

• (C) 4

• (D) 5

The variable found in this expression is ______.

• Letter

• number in front of the variable

• the pieces of the expression

• the number all alone