Grade 8 Mathematics
Spring 2015 Released Items:
Reporting Categories, Standards, and Correct Answers*
Correct Answer
Item No.
Page No.
Reporting Category
Standard
(MC/SA)*
1
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Expressions and Equations
EE.8
D
2
222
Functions
F.1
D
3
223
The Number System
NS.1
C
4
223
EE.3
B
Expressions and Equations
5
223
Functions
F.2
C
6
224
Expressions and Equations
EE.2
x = –13 or 13
7
225
The Number System
NS.2
B
8
226
Statistics and Probability
SP.2
D
9
227
Geometry
G.1
A
10
228
Expressions and Equations
EE.5
11
229
Geometry
G.7
B
12
229
Functions
F.3
D
13
230
Geometry
G.5
C
14
230
Functions
F.5
D
15
231
Functions
F.4
C
16
232
Expressions and Equations
EE.5
C
17
233
Functions
F.4
c = 25 + 12.5h
18
233
Statistics and Probability
SP.1
(7, 67)
19
234
G.9
A
Geometry
20
235
Functions
F.2
A
21
236
Geometry
G.4
* Answers are provided here for multiple-choice and short-answer items only. Sample responses and scoring guidelines for
open-response items, which are indicated by the shaded cells, will be posted to the Department’s website later this year.
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