2007-2008 Grade 8 Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler
2007-2008 Grade 8 Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler
2007-2008 Grade 8 Mathematics Item and Scoring Sampler
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MATHEMATICS<br />
MULTIPLE-CHOICE ITEMS<br />
During an assessment, students would not be permitted to use a calculator on items 1–3.<br />
A.2.1.1<br />
1. Simplify: 8 • 3 2 + 7 • (6 ] 4)<br />
A.3.3.1<br />
3. Multiply:<br />
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A 62 3 2 = 6<br />
B 86 *<br />
C 110 (8 × 9) + (7 • 6) – 4<br />
D 590 (8 × 3) 2<br />
A 12.48<br />
41.6 × 3<br />
incorrect decimal point<br />
placement<br />
B 123.18 0.6 × 3 = 0.18 with no regroup<br />
C 124.8 *<br />
A.3.2.1<br />
2. Jim earned $127.59 last month. He<br />
spent about 20% of the money. Which<br />
is the closest estimate of the amount of<br />
money Jim spent?<br />
8MSA331<br />
D 1231.8 0.6 × 3 = 1.8 with no regroup<br />
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A $13 10% of $130<br />
B $20 20% of $100<br />
C $26 *<br />
D $30 20% of $150<br />
<strong>Grade</strong> 8 <strong>Mathematics</strong> <strong>Item</strong> <strong>Sampler</strong> <strong>2007</strong>–<strong>2008</strong> 5