Multiple -Choice Items:

1. Solve the following for x: 2x + 3 = 7

1. 4
2. −2
3. −4
4. 2

2. Which of the following was used to solve the equation in problem 1?

1. the distributive property
2. the subtraction property of equality
3. the multiplication property of inequality
4. the lowest common denominator

3. Solve the following for x: −4x − 3 > 9

1. x > −3
2. 
3. x < −3
4. 

4. Use the equation to answer the question that follows:

Which of the following situations could most likely be represented by the equation?

1. Breanne is calculating how much money she will make after 4 weeks of lawn mowing.
2. Aaron wants to find out what score he needs to get on his fourth quiz for an average quiz score greater than 75.
3. Breanne wants to know how many hours she needs to work in the fourth week to average exactly 80 hours per week.
4. Aaron wants to find out what score he needs to get on his fourth quiz for an average quiz score of at least 80.

5. Which of the following is a false number sentence?

1. 
2. 2x + 7 = 3x − 1
3. 3x + 7 < x − 2 + 2x
4. −4y −4 = 0

6. Which of the following is a possible solution of ?

1. (6, −2)
2. (1, 2)
3. (−2, 2)
4. (−2, 6)

7. Solve the following for y:

1. y = 10
2. y = −10
3. y = −6
4. y = 6

8. Which inequality is represented by the graph?

1. y ≥ 3x - 5
2. y ≤ -3x - 5
3. y ≤ 3x - 5
4. y ≥ -3x - 5

9. Use the inequality to answer the question that follows:

Which of the following would have the same solution as the inequality?

1. −3x > 36
2. −12 x > 36
3. −3 x > −36
4. −12 x > −36

Multiple-Choice Answer Key

1. D
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. C
6. D
7. B
8. C
9. A

Short-Answer Items:

10. Solve each of the following for x. Check your answers by substituting a value from your solution into the original statement. Compare and contrast your solutions.

3 x − 5 = 10     and      3 x − 5 > 10

11. Is the process below correct? If so, state a reason for each step. If not, state and correct the error.

12. Solve the following inequality for x. Show each step and graph the solution on a number line.

Short-Answer Key and Scoring Rubrics:

10. Solve each of the following for x. Check your answers by substituting a value from your solution into the original statement. Compare and contrast your solutions.

3 x − 5 = 10     and      3 x − 5 > 10

x = 5 and x > 5

3(5) − 5 = 10              and                  3(6) − 5 > 10

15 − 5 = 10                                         18 − 5 > 10

10 = 10                                               13 > 10

For the equation, when we substitute 5 into the original statement it holds true. For the inequality, it will only hold true if we substitute numbers greater than 5.

11. Is the process below correct? If so, state a reason for each step. If not, state and correct the error.

                           correct; given

            correct; subtracting 2x from either side

              incorrect; should flip the sign of the inequality because both sides need to be divided by a −3;

12. Solve the following inequality for x. Show each step and graph the solution on a number line.

      x < 8

      Multiply both sides by the LCD of 12

−9x + 84  >  8x − 36 − 2x           Distributive property

−9x + 84  >  6x − 36                    Combine like terms

−9x + 84 − 84  >  6x − 36 − 84  Subtract 84 from both sides or subtraction property of inequality

(Note: If the student adds −84 to both sides, this is acceptable. S/he would then need the explanation of Add −84 to both sides or addition property of inequality)

−9x  >  6x − 120                          Simplify or combine like terms

−9x − 6x  >  6x − 120 − 6x         Subtract 6x from both sides or subtraction property of inequality (adding −6x also acceptable, see previous note)

−15x  >  −120                              Simplify or combine like terms

                              Divide both sides by −15 or division property of inequality (Multiplying by −1/15 also acceptable, with explanation of Multiply both sides by −1/15 or multiplication property of inequality)

(Also note: The student must reverse the inequality sign to get full credit.)

x  <  8                                            Simplify

Performance Assessment:

Eighth Grade Talent Show/Fundraiser:

The Eighth Grade Student Council in your school has been given permission to use the gymnasium to hold a Talent Show to raise funds for the local food shelf. As part of the planning group, you have the chance to help.

1. Set a goal of how much money you would like to raise. Think of different ways to make this money at the event, including ticket sales and refreshments. Do you want to charge the same for all ages or have separate prices? If you are using different prices, estimate the fraction of the total that will be in the different age brackets.
2. After deciding upon the ticket pricing and other items to be sold, list these different amounts. Use p for the number of people attending, and if some amounts involve only some of the attendees (for example, a portion of the attendees will purchase a soda, a portion of the attendees will be under 10 years old, etc.), estimate these amounts and represent them as fractions of the total p.
3. Research and determine any expenses involved with the event. These could include making programs, purchasing refreshments to sell, and producing posters and flyers to advertise the event.
4. Using the amounts from problem 2, write an equation that can be used to determine the number of people attending (p) needed to make your goal amount of money. Be sure to include expenses in this equation.
5. Does your answer in problem 4 sound reasonable? If it does not seem possible to get that many attendees, what other solution(s) could be used? Show how a new solution would change your equation.
6. Write a plan that your group will submit to the principal. Include the estimates and equation that you wrote.

Performance Assessment Scoring Rubric: