State of New Jersey Department of Education

STANDARD 4.3 (PATTERNS AND ALGEBRA): by Grade 3

SAMPLE TEST QUESTION

Fucntions and Relationships [4.3.3.B.1] [Open-ended Question]

Look at the two input-output tables below.

Input
Output
4
12
5
15
7
21
Input
Output
4
12
5
13
7
15

 

 

 

              Table A                                                                                 Table B

Each table has a different rule to change the input numbers to get the output numbers.

  • What is the rule for Table A?
  • What is the rule for Table B?
  • If the number 10 was the input, which table would you use the get the greatest output? Explain your answer.

Scoring rubric

3 points
The student correctly states the rule for Table A is to multiply the input by 3. The student correctly states the rule for Table B is to add 8 to the input. The student explains that Table A would be best to use as (10 x 3) > (10 + 8)

2 points
The student correctly states the rule for Table A and for Table B. The student does not clearly explain why Table A would give the greatest value for an input of 10.

1 point
The student correctly states a rule for either Table A or for Table B. The student may/may not explain why Table A would yield the greatest value for 10.

0 points
The student shows insufficient or no understanding of the problem's essential mathematical concepts.