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 />
B.1.1.3<br />
7. Danny babysat for 5 hours yesterday. For<br />
how many seconds did Danny babysit<br />
yesterday?<br />
A 300 minutes, 5 × 60<br />
B 3,600 seconds in 1 hour, 60 × 60<br />
C 7,200 minutes in 5 days, 5 × 24 × 60<br />
B.2.1.3<br />
9. The sum of the measures of the interior<br />
angles of a polygon is 9008. Exactly how<br />
many sides does the polygon have?<br />
8MSB213<br />
A 3 900 4 180 – 2<br />
B 5 900 4 180<br />
C 7 *<br />
D 10 900 4 180 × 2<br />
8MSB113<br />
D 18,000 *<br />
B.1.1.4<br />
8. The thermometer in Molly’s backyard<br />
read 21°F. What was the approximate<br />
temperature in degrees Celsius?<br />
41-0141<br />
A –20.3°C (5/9)(21) – 32<br />
B –6.1°C *<br />
C 11.6°C (5/9)(21)<br />
D 69.8°C (9/5)21 + 32<br />
<strong>Grade</strong> 8 <strong>Mathematics</strong> <strong>Item</strong> <strong>Sampler</strong> <strong>2007</strong>–<strong>2008</strong> 7