Mississippi Algebra I First Grading Period Unit 1

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Bell Ringer

This is a pre-requisite skill from a previous grade since it is the first Bell Ringer of the

year.

Rubric Grade 1 2 3 4

Name ______________________________ Date ________________________

Use a calculator to determine which of the following

fractions is between 5

3 and

4

3.

a) 3

1

b) 2

1

c) 8

5

d) 5

4

Answer: _____

Rationale for Answers Eliminated and Strategies Used: ___________________________

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Mississippi Algebra I First Grading Period Unit 1

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Bell Ringer

This is a pre-requisite skill that was discussed during a previous grade.

Rubric Grade 1 2 3 4

Name______________________________ Date________________________

Use a calculator to determine which set of numbers

makes the statement below true.

19

a) 3, 4

b) 4, 5

c) 5, 6

d) 6, 7

Answer: _____

Rationale for Answers Eliminated and Strategies Used: ___________________________

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Mississippi Algebra I First Grading Period Unit 1

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Bell Ringer

NO.1a: Apply properties of real numbers to simplify algebraic expressions, including

polynomials.

Rubric Grade 1 2 3 4

Name______________________________ Date________________________

Simplify 62 – 3 • -12 ÷ -6 – 4 • -1.

a) 10

b) 26

c) 34

d) 62

Answer: _____

Rationale for Answers Eliminated and Strategies Used: ___________________________

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Mississippi Algebra I First Grading Period Unit 1

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Bell Ringer

NO.1a: Apply properties of real numbers to simplify algebraic expressions, including

polynomials.

Rubric Grade 1 2 3 4

Name______________________________ Date________________________

Evaluate the following if q = 5, r = 3, and s = 2.

22 – q + 22 rq ÷ s + (-s)r

a) -3.5

b) 2.5

c) 11

d) 27

Answer: _____

Rationale for Answers Eliminated and Strategies Used: ___________________________

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Mississippi Algebra I First Grading Period Unit 1

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Bell Ringer

NO.1a: Apply properties of real numbers to simplify algebraic expressions, including

polynomials.

Rubric Grade 1 2 3 4

Name______________________________ Date________________________

Simplify -8 – )12(3

4820 • 5.

a) -19.667

b) -10

c) 22

d) 50

Answer: _____

Rationale for Answers Eliminated and Strategies Used: ___________________________

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Mississippi Algebra I First Grading Period Unit 1

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Bell Ringer

NO.1a: Apply properties of real numbers to simplify algebraic expressions, including

polynomials.

Rubric Grade 1 2 3 4

Name ______________________________ Date ________________________

Evaluate the following if a = 6 and b = -2.

-a2 – 2b + 12

a) -28

b) -20

c) 44

d) 52

Answer: _____

Rationale for Answers Eliminated and Strategies Used: ___________________________

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Mississippi Algebra I First Grading Period Unit 2

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Bell Ringer

NO.1a: Apply properties of real numbers to simplify algebraic expressions, including

polynomials.

Rubric Grade 1 2 3 4

Name______________________________ Date________________________

Simplify 6x + 2x • 3 + 52 • 2 + 3x – 9 ÷ 3.

a) 13x + 47

b) 15x + 47

c) 25x + 47

d) 27x + 47

Answer: _____

Rationale for Answers Eliminated and Strategies Used: ___________________________

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Mississippi Algebra I First Grading Period Unit 2

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Bell Ringer

NO.1a: Apply properties of real numbers to simplify algebraic expressions, including

polynomials.

Rubric Grade 1 2 3 4

Name______________________________ Date________________________

Simplify 32

46

yx

xx.

a) x5y3

b) x8y3

c) x12y3

d) x20y3

Answer: _____

Rationale for Answers Eliminated and Strategies Used: ___________________________

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Mississippi Algebra I First Grading Period Unit 2

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Bell Ringer

NO.1a: Apply properties of real numbers to simplify algebraic expressions, including

polynomials.

Rubric Grade 1 2 3 4

Name______________________________ Date________________________

Evaluate ( 42yx )3 • x4.

a) x7y6

b) x12y6

c) x10y12

d) x24y12

Answer: _____

Rationale for Answers Eliminated and Strategies Used: ___________________________

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Mississippi Algebra I First Grading Period Unit 2

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Bell Ringer

AL.2g: Add, subtract, multiply, and divide polynomial expressions.

Rubric Grade 1 2 3 4

Name______________________________ Date________________________

A pentagon has three sides with lengths of (x + 5y),

(6x – 4), and (3y – 2x). Each of the remaining sides has a

length of (8 – 4y). What is the perimeter of the

pentagon?

a) 5x + 4

b) 5x + 12

c) 5x + 4y + 4

d) 5x + 16y + 12

Answer: _____

Rationale for Answers Eliminated and Strategies Used: ___________________________

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Mississippi Algebra I First Grading Period Unit 2

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Bell Ringer

AL.2g: Add, subtract, multiply, and divide polynomial expressions.

Rubric Grade 1 2 3 4

Name______________________________ Date________________________

Simplify 6xy – 6y • (7 – 2x).

a) -6xy – 42y

b) 18xy – 42y

c) 54xy – 12x2y – 42y

d) None of the above

Answer: _____

Rationale for Answers Eliminated and Strategies Used: ___________________________

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Mississippi Algebra I First Grading Period Unit 2

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Bell Ringer

AL.2g: Add, subtract, multiply, and divide polynomial expressions.

Rubric Grade 1 2 3 4

Name______________________________ Date________________________

The formula for the area of a trapezoid is A = 2

1h(b1 + b2),

where h represents the height and b1 and b2 represent the

bases. Determine the area of the trapezoid below.

a) 18x2 – 24x

b) 9x2 + 6x

c) 15x2 + 6x

d) 18x3 + 12x2

Answer: _____

Rationale for Answers Eliminated and Strategies Used: ___________________________

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2x

4x – 8

6x

10 – x

Mississippi Algebra I First Grading Period Unit 2

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Bell Ringer

AL.2g: Add, subtract, multiply, and divide polynomial expressions.

Rubric Grade 1 2 3 4

Name______________________________ Date________________________

Simplify 5(x – 5)2.

a) 5x2 + 125

b) 25x2 + 625

c) 5x2 – 50x + 125

d) 25x2 – 250x + 625

Answer: _____

Rationale for Answers Eliminated and Strategies Used: ___________________________

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Mississippi Algebra I First Grading Period Unit 2

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Bell Ringer

AL.2g: Add, subtract, multiply, and divide polynomial expressions.

Rubric Grade 1 2 3 4

Name______________________________ Date________________________

The formula for the volume of a rectangular prism is

V = lwh. Determine the volume of the rectangular prism

below.

a) 7x2

b) 11x2

c) -2x3 + 8x2 – 12x

d) -2x3 + 11x2 – 12x

Answer: _____

Rationale for Answers Eliminated and Strategies Used: ___________________________

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2x – 3

x

4 – x

Mississippi Algebra I First Grading Period Unit 2

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Bell Ringer

AL.2g: Add, subtract, multiply, and divide polynomial expressions.

Rubric Grade 1 2 3 4

Name______________________________ Date________________________

Simplify 6ab + 7a • b + (b – 5a) • (7ab – 2a + 3b).

a) 7ab2 + 3b2 – 35a2b – 4ab + 10a2

b) 13ab2 + 3b2 – 35a2b – 10ab + 10a2

c) 7ab3 + 3b3 – 2ab2 – 35a2b + ab + 7a

d) None of the above

Answer: _____

Rationale for Answers Eliminated and Strategies Used: ___________________________

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Mississippi Algebra I First Grading Period Unit 3

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Bell Ringer

NO.1a: Apply properties of real numbers to simplify algebraic expressions, including

polynomials.

Rubric Grade 1 2 3 4

Name______________________________ Date________________________

Evaluate the expression 3 • 2 ÷ 13 – (-2)3 ÷ 22.

a) 0

b) 4

c) 5

d) 8

Answer: _____

Rationale for Answers Eliminated and Strategies Used: ___________________________

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Mississippi Algebra I First Grading Period Unit 3

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Bell Ringer

AL.2g: Add, subtract, multiply, and divide polynomial expressions.

Rubric Grade 1 2 3 4

Name______________________________ Date________________________

Which of these is equivalent to the following expression?

(-3x2yz5)(-2xy4z2)2

a) -12x4y9z9

b) -6x4y6z20

c) 6x3y7z7

d) 12x3y6z9

Answer: _____

Rationale for Answers Eliminated and Strategies Used: ___________________________

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Mississippi Algebra I First Grading Period Unit 3

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Bell Ringer

AL.2g: Add, subtract, multiply, and divide polynomial expressions.

Rubric Grade 1 2 3 4

Name______________________________ Date________________________

Evaluate 2(x – 2)(x + 4).

a) 2x2 – 8

b) 2x2 – 16

c) 2x2 + 4x - 16

d) 2x2 – 12x – 8

Answer: _____

Rationale for Answers Eliminated and Strategies Used: ___________________________

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Mississippi Algebra I First Grading Period Unit 3

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Bell Ringer

AL.2g: Add, subtract, multiply, and divide polynomial expressions.

Rubric Grade 1 2 3 4

Name______________________________ Date________________________

What is the best description for this polynomial?

16 – 3x

a) A difference of squares

b) A binomial with a GCF

c) A binomial

d) A trinomial

Answer: _____

Rationale for Answers Eliminated and Strategies Used: ___________________________

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Mississippi Algebra I First Grading Period Unit 3

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Bell Ringer

AL.2g: Add, subtract, multiply, and divide polynomial expressions.

Rubric Grade 1 2 3 4

Name______________________________ Date________________________

Simplify (6c + 4r) – (3c + r).

a) 3c + 3r

b) 3c + 5r

c) 9c + 3r

d) 9c + 5r

Answer: _____

Rationale for Answers Eliminated and Strategies Used: ___________________________

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Mississippi Algebra I First Grading Period Unit 3

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Bell Ringer

AL.2g: Add, subtract, multiply, and divide polynomial expressions.

Rubric Grade 1 2 3 4

Name______________________________ Date________________________

Simplify the expression below.

4a2b + 9a5b3 – 13ab + 3ab(6a – 2 + a4b2)

a) 22a2b + 7ab + 12a5b3

b) 13a2b – 7ab + 6 a5b3

c) 22a2b + 7ab + 6a5b3

d) 22a2b – 19ab + 12a5b3

Answer: _____

Rationale for Answers Eliminated and Strategies Used: ___________________________

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Mississippi Algebra I First Grading Period Unit 3

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Bell Ringer

AL.2h: Factor polynomials by using Greatest Common Factor (GCF) and factor

quadratics that have only rational roots.

Rubric Grade 1 2 3 4

Name______________________________ Date________________________

Which of the polynomials is the result when a binomial

is squared?

a) y2 – 25

b) 16y4 – 4y6

c) y2 – 9y – 25

d) y2 + 4y + 4

Answer: _____

Rationale for Answers Eliminated and Strategies Used: ___________________________

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Mississippi Algebra I First Grading Period Unit 3

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Bell Ringer

AL.2g: Add, subtract, multiply, and divide polynomial expressions.

Rubric Grade 1 2 3 4

Name______________________________ Date________________________

What is the perimeter of a rectangle with length x + 3

and width 2x – 5?

a) 2x2 + x – 15

b) 3x – 2

c) 6x – 4

d) 2x2 – x – 15

Answer: _____

Rationale for Answers Eliminated and Strategies Used: ___________________________

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Mississippi Algebra I First Grading Period Unit 3

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Bell Ringer

AL.2g: Add, subtract, multiply, and divide polynomial expressions.

Rubric Grade 1 2 3 4

Name______________________________ Date________________________

What is the area of a triangle with height of 8x and base

of 2x2 – 3? A = 2

1bh

a) 8x3 – 12x

b) 4x3 – 6x

c) 8x3 – 12

d) 4x3 – 6

Answer: _____

Rationale for Answers Eliminated and Strategies Used: ___________________________

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Mississippi Algebra I First Grading Period Unit 3

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Bell Ringer

AL.2h: Factor polynomials by using Greatest Common Factor (GCF) and factor

quadratics that have only rational roots.

Rubric Grade 1 2 3 4

Name______________________________ Date________________________

Factor 3x2y2 – 6x2y – 9x2 completely.

a) (y – 3)(y + 1)

b) (3x2y – 3y)(xy2 + y)

c) 3x2(y – 3)(y + 1)

d) 3y(x2y – 3)(x2y + 1)

Answer: _____

Rationale for Answers Eliminated and Strategies Used: ___________________________

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Mississippi Algebra I First Grading Period Unit 3

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Bell Ringer

AL.2h*: Factor polynomials by using Greatest Common Factor (GCF) and factor

quadratics that have only rational roots.

Rubric Grade 1 2 3 4

Name______________________________ Date________________________

Simplify )1x)(4x(x8

)1x)(7x(x22

3

a) )4x(

)7x(x4

b) 4x

28x4 2

c) 16x4

7x2

d) )4x(4

)7x(x

Answer: _____

Rationale for Answers Eliminated and Strategies Used: ___________________________

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Mississippi Algebra I First Grading Period Unit 3

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Bell Ringer

Al.2j: Use graphic and symbolic means to justify why some polynomials are prime over

the rational number system.

Rubric Grade 1 2 3 4

Name______________________________ Date________________________

Which polynomial cannot be factored?

a) x2 – 12x + 27

b) 2x2 + 8x + 12

c) x2 + 22x + 40

d) 2x2 – x – 4

Answer: _____

Rationale for Answers Eliminated and Strategies Used: ___________________________

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Mississippi Algebra I First Grading Period Unit 3

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Bell Ringer

AL.2h*: Factor polynomials by using Greatest Common Factor (GCF) and factor

quadratics that have only rational roots.

Rubric Grade 1 2 3 4

Name______________________________ Date________________________

For what value(s) is the fraction )1x)(4x(

)1x)(7x(x2

undefined?

a) Both 7 and -1

b) Both -1 and 4

c) Both -4 and 1

d) 4 only

Answer: _____

Rationale for Answers Eliminated and Strategies Used: ___________________________

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Mississippi Algebra I First Grading Period Unit 4

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Bell Ringer

AL.2a: Solve, check, and graph multi-step equations and inequalities in one variable,

including rational coefficients in mathematical and real-world situations.

Rubric Grade 1 2 3 4

Name______________________________ Date________________________

Give the algebraic expression for the following

expression.

7 less than three times the number of boys

a) 7 – 3b

b) 7b – 3

c) 3 – 7b

d) 3b – 7

Answer: _____

Rationale for Answers Eliminated and Strategies Used: ___________________________

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Mississippi Algebra I First Grading Period Unit 4

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Bell Ringer

AL.2h: Factor polynomials by using Greatest Common Factor (GCF) and factor

quadratics that have only rational roots.

Rubric Grade 1 2 3 4

Name______________________________ Date________________________

What is the quotient of the polynomials shown below?

x12

)1x9x3(x4 2

a) 3

8x3

b) x12

1x9x12 3

c) 3

1x9x3 2

d) x12

1x9x12 2

Answer: _____

Rationale for Answers Eliminated and Strategies Used: ___________________________

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Mississippi Algebra I First Grading Period Unit 4

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Bell Ringer

AL.2g: Add, subtract, multiply, and divide polynomial expressions.

Rubric Grade 1 2 3 4

Name______________________________ Date________________________

Simplify. x3x2

x9x12x42

234

a) 2x2 – 3x

b) 2x2 + 3x

c) 2x – 3

d) 2x + 3

Answer: _____

Rationale for Answers Eliminated and Strategies Used: ___________________________

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If I missed this Bell Ringer, it was because: I did not read the question correctly. I made a careless mistake. I did not know the information. Other (Explain)

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Mississippi Algebra I First Grading Period Unit 4

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Bell Ringer

AL.2a: Solve, check, and graph multi-step equations and inequalities in one variable,

including rational coefficients in mathematical and real-world situations.

Rubric Grade 1 2 3 4

Name______________________________ Date________________________

Give the algebraic equation that represents “the quotient

of 4 and a number is 28.”

a) 4

x= 28

b) x

4= 28

c) 4x = 28

d) x – 4 = 28

Answer: _____

Rationale for Answers Eliminated and Strategies Used: ___________________________

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If I missed this Bell Ringer, it was because: I did not read the question correctly. I made a careless mistake. I did not know the information. Other (Explain)

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Mississippi Algebra I First Grading Period Unit 4

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Bell Ringer

NO.1a: Apply properties of real numbers to simplify algebraic expressions, including

polynomials.

Rubric Grade 1 2 3 4

Name______________________________ Date________________________

Evaluate the expression a4a

a232

if a = -4.

a) 16

5

b) 0

c) Undefined

d) -32

5

Answer: _____

Rationale for Answers Eliminated and Strategies Used: ___________________________

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If I missed this Bell Ringer, it was because: I did not read the question correctly. I made a careless mistake. I did not know the information. Other (Explain)

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Mississippi Algebra I First Grading Period Unit 4

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Bell Ringer

AL.2g: Add, subtract, multiply, and divide polynomial expressions.

Rubric Grade 1 2 3 4

Name______________________________ Date________________________

Simplify 5(2x – 3y) – (3 + 4y) + 4x.

a) 17x – 11y

b) 14x – 11y

c) 14x – 19y – 3

d) 17x – 19y + 3

Answer: _____

Rationale for Answers Eliminated and Strategies Used: ___________________________

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Mississippi Algebra I First Grading Period Unit 4

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Bell Ringer

M.4a: Solves real-world problems involving formulas for perimeter, area, distance, and

rate.

Rubric Grade 1 2 3 4

Name______________________________ Date________________________

Mr. Maxwell built a concrete border around his brick

patio. His patio measures 35 feet by 20 feet. The border

is equal in width on all 4 sides of the patio. If the new

area is 1200 square feet, which of these could be used to

find the new dimensions? A = lw

a) 1200 = (35x)(20x)

b) 1200 + 2x = 35 • 20

c) 1200 – 2x = (35 + x)(20 + x)

d) 1200 = (35 + 2x)(20 + 2x)

Answer: _____

Rationale for Answers Eliminated and Strategies Used: ___________________________

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If I missed this Bell Ringer, it was because: I did not read the question correctly. I made a careless mistake. I did not know the information. Other (Explain)

Personal Evaluation: ____ Peer Evaluation: ____ Teacher Evaluation: _____

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AL.2a: Solve, check, and graph multi-step equations and inequalities in one variable,

including rational coefficients in mathematical and real-world situations.

Rubric Grade 1 2 3 4

Name______________________________ Date________________________

Matt’s grandmother pays him to help with her yard work. She pays Matt $7.50 plus an additional $1.50 per hour. Which of the following can be used to determine Matt’s pay P for working h hours? a) P = 1.5h + 7.5 b) P = 7.5h + 1.5 c) P = 1.5h – 7.5 d) P = 7.5h – 1.5

Answer: _____ Rationale for Answers Eliminated and Strategies Used: ___________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ If I missed this Bell Ringer, it was because: I did not read the question correctly. I made a careless mistake. I did not know the information. Other (Explain) Personal Evaluation: ____ Peer Evaluation: ____ Teacher Evaluation: _____

Mississippi Algebra I First Grading Period Unit 4

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Bell Ringer

AL.2a: Solve, check, and graph multi-step equations and inequalities in one variable,

including rational coefficients in mathematical and real-world situations.

Rubric Grade 1 2 3 4

Name______________________________ Date________________________

What is the solution to the inequality shown?

-2(3 – 5x) + 4 4(2x – 7) + 3x

a) {x: x 13}

b) {x: x -3

22}

c) {x: x 17

22}

d) {x: x 26}

Answer: _____

Rationale for Answers Eliminated and Strategies Used: ___________________________

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________________________________________________________________________

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If I missed this Bell Ringer, it was because: I did not read the question correctly. I made a careless mistake. I did not know the information. Other (Explain)

Personal Evaluation: ____ Peer Evaluation: ____ Teacher Evaluation: _____