06.11.2014 Views

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

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

Create successful ePaper yourself

Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.

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 />

41-7433<br />

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 />

41-7283<br />

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

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!