PSSA Patterns & Geometry
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Last updated over 5 years ago
8 questions
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Adam’s pattern starts with the number 3 and follows the rule “add 6.”
What are the first four terms of Adam’s pattern?
Adam’s pattern starts with the number 3 and follows the rule “add 6.”
What are the first four terms of Adam’s pattern?
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Brianna’s pattern starts with the number 3 and follows the rule “add 5.”
What is the first number greater than 3 that will be in both Adam’s pattern and Brianna’s pattern?
Brianna’s pattern starts with the number 3 and follows the rule “add 5.”
What is the first number greater than 3 that will be in both Adam’s pattern and Brianna’s pattern?
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Adam and Brianna each wrote the first 20 terms in their patterns.
How much smaller is the 20th term in Brianna’s pattern than the 20th term in Adam’s pattern? Explain how to determine the difference without expanding both patterns to the 20th term.
Adam and Brianna each wrote the first 20 terms in their patterns.
How much smaller is the 20th term in Brianna’s pattern than the 20th term in Adam’s pattern? Explain how to determine the difference without expanding both patterns to the 20th term.
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Quadrilateral JKLM is shown below.
A quadrilateral is shown. The vertices around the quadrilateral are J, K, L, M. Each of the four sides are labeled 5 centimeters.
Which statement gives the most specific name for quadrilateral JKLM and the reason for that name?
Quadrilateral JKLM is shown below.
A quadrilateral is shown. The vertices around the quadrilateral are J, K, L, M. Each of the four sides are labeled 5 centimeters.
Which statement gives the most specific name for quadrilateral JKLM and the reason for that name?
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Two sides of a polygon are parallel and have the same length. Which statement about the polygon must be true?
Two sides of a polygon are parallel and have the same length. Which statement about the polygon must be true?
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What is the area, in square inches, of the metal plate? (Hint: Area = length × width)
What is the area, in square inches, of the metal plate? (Hint: Area = length × width)
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What is the width, in inches, of the opening? Show or explain all your work.
What is the width, in inches, of the opening? Show or explain all your work.
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Pamela calculates that the area of the opening is 9 square inches, but her calculation is incorrect.
Explain why Pamela’s calculation must be incorrect. (Hint: Area = length × width)
Pamela calculates that the area of the opening is 9 square inches, but her calculation is incorrect.
Explain why Pamela’s calculation must be incorrect. (Hint: Area = length × width)