5. Student correctly explains that agave is the better deal using a
reasonable argument, which should include a cost justication and
could include a reference to the cookies being healthier
Performance Task 21
1. Gives correct answer: 8 cubic inches Shows work such as:
2 x 2 x 2 = or length x breadth x height
2. Gives correct answer: 6
3. a. Gives correct answer: 64 square inches Shows work such as:
24 x 4 4 x 2 4x 2
b. Gives correct answer: 32 cubic inches. Students give explanation
such as: There are 4 cubes and each is 8 cubic inches. So 4 times
8 makes 32 or 4 x 4 x 2 = 32
4. olume = 8 x 2 x 6 = 96 cubic inches
5. The box can hold 12 of Benjamin’s blocks
Performance Task 22
1. Gives correct answers: 2 and 4
2. Gives correct answer: 80 Gives correct explanation such as: She can
make four times as many as the recipe.
3. Gives correct answer: 5 cups
4. Gives correct answer: 6 cups
5. Gives correct rule such as: Multiply the number of cups of cream by
two and a half. Shows a 2.5: 1 ratio or equivalent.
MATHEMATICS PERFORMANCE TASKS 102 Christie Wainwright