1. Example Traditional/Open-Ended Questions Completed by teachers on 3/11/11

2. 5 Traditional 3 y 17 x 12 Find the value of x and y Open-Ended The triangles are similar And have a scale factor Of 7. The shortest side is Less than 5. Give Possible lengths for all The sides.

3. Traditional: – Find the area of a trapezoid with a height of 16 inches and bases of 5 in and 11 in. Open-Ended: – Find the possible lengths of the bases of a trapezoid with an area of 64 square inches and a height of 8 inches.

4. Traditional: – Use grouping symbols to create a solution of.5 Open – Ended: – Use four integers, basic operations, and grouping symbols to create a problem with a solution of.5

5. Objective: – Add and subtract polynomials Open-Ended: – Think of two polynomials when subtracted, the result is

6. Traditional: – Solve, show all work & check: 2x + 3 = 15 Open-Ended – Create an equation that proves the “check” of 15 = 15

7. Traditional: – How many diagonals does an octagon have? Open Ended: – What object has more than 40 diagonals and less than 60?

8. Traditional: – Transform your shape: Reflect over x (or y) Translate to the right (or left) ____ spaces Rotate 90 degrees clockwise Open-Ended: – Object “L” has been transformed. In no more than 3 transformations (using 1 rotation, 1 translation, and 1 reflection) get to the end result

9. Traditional: – Graph the transformations of g(x) based on the parent function f(x) = -3sin(2x) + 1 Open-Ended: – Create your own transformation equation on sin, cos, or tangent. Graph it and exchange it with a partner to check.

10. Traditional: – Graph a function that has been transformed. y = List how the parent function has been transformed Open-Ended: – Come up with a transformed function for Then graph it; List how the parent function has been transformed

11. Traditional: – Draw a bisector perpendicular to the given segment Open-Ended: – If you were given a giant compass & straight edge, describe a landmark that could have a perpendicular bisector. Maps can be used to show the perpendicular bisectors between two places.

12. Traditional: Open Ended: – Fill in the blanks to make this statement true

13. Traditional: – Find the slope of a line containing the points (2,3) and (-5,0) Open-Ended: – Find two points whose slope is -1/2. The points must be in different quadrants

14. Traditional: – Evaluate if x = -0.5 and y = ¾ 6x – y Open-Ended: – What value of x and y could be used to make this equation true? 6x – y = -2.25

21. Traditional: – Solve an inequality & graph it on a number line Open Ended: – Create a real-world problem in which you would get the same answer

22. Traditional: Find the perimeter of the rectangle below. Open-Ended: – Draw a picture of a rectangle whose perimeter is 20 cm. – Draw a picture of a rectangle which has a side of 4cm and a perimeter of 20 cm. 4 cm 6 cm

23. Traditional: Given a bag with 2 red, 3 blue, and 5 green marbles, what is the probability of picking a red? Open-ended Question: Design a simulation that would give 50% chance of picking a red marble.

24. Traditional: Write 1/5 as a percent. Open-Ended Question: Write a story that would illustrate 1/5 as a %.

25. Traditional: Find the volume and surface area of the rectangular prism below. Open-Ended Question: Find the dimensions of a rectangular prism with a volume of _____ and a surface area of ______. 4 cm 3 cm 12 cm

26. Traditional: Solve a systems of equation using substitution. Open-ended: – Come up with a system of equations whose solution is (10, 70). – Give a real life scenario where you can use substitution to solve a system of equations.