Grade 5

MA.C.2.2.1

Sample ER Item

THINK
SOLVE
EXPLAIN

This is an extended response question which spans two pages.

2.) Mr. Gomez is a shopping mall manager. The shopping mall where he works is divided
into sections. The mall oor plan below shows the location of 2 stores, the restrooms, and
the fountain in the shopping mall.

MALL FLOOR PLAN

Store 1

Restrooms
Area = length  width

Fountain

SCALE
Store 2

= 4 square
meters

Part A Using the mall oor plan, nd the area, in square meters, of Store 1 and Store 2.
Use the space below to show your work or explain how you determined the answers.

Area of Store 1

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Area of Store 2

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MA.C.2.2.1

Part B Mr. Gomez needs to design a new section for a third store to be added to the mall.
The design must:

be a quadrilateral;
have an area less than Store 2s area;
have an area greater than Store 1s area;
have at least 2 right angles; and
be labeled Store 3.

Draw the Store 3 design on the unused space on the mall oor plan. Make sure to follow
all the design directions listed above.
Part C Find the area of Store 3. Use the space below to show your work.

Area of Store 3

Item Context

Social Studies/Consumerism

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