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Matchsticks AssessmentMatchsticks Assessment
Publisher
Mathematics Assessment Project
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Math
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Duration
15 mins
Instructional Strategy
Independent Practice
Technology
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Assessment

Matchsticks

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How many matchsticks can be made from a single tree? That is the problem facing middle schoolers. Scholars first determine the volume of a matchstick given its dimensions, and then use this information to estimate the number of matchsticks they can make from the tree trunk.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

volume, volume of cones, volume of prisms, math modeling

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Use as part of a summative assessment on volume

Classroom Considerations

  • The class will need access to calculators
  • In addition to using volume formulas, pupils should be able to convert between cubic inches and cubic feet

Pros

  • Includes examples of scored student work that model application of the rubric
  • Scaffolded to allow access to all learners

Cons

  • Rubric contains typos
  • Footer information of task is incorrect

Common Core

8.G.C.9 MP2 MP3 MP6 MP7

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