Benchmark 1 Math Cat Error Analysis Problems:  

Directions: ​You and your teacher will choose one or two problems for you to re-read, analyze, make a plan, and find 
the solution for. You will figure out what misconception you had and you will make a mini-lesson plan to show 
another student how to solve your problem.  
You must: 
Choose a problem you missed 
Choose a problem from the section your teacher assigns you. Ex// star section  
 
Question 1:  
Maria has planted tulips and roses in her garden. The ratio of tulips to total flowers in her garden 
is 3:8. 
 
Select a ​ ll​ of the statements that are true about Maria's garden. 
A The ratio of roses to tulips in Maria's garden is 3:5. 
B The ratio of total flowers to roses in Maria's garden is 8:5. 
C The ratio of total flowers to tulips in Maria's garden is 8:3. 
D There is a greater number of tulips in the garden than roses. 
E For every 8 flowers in Maria's garden, there are 3 roses. 
 
Question 3: 
Select a ​ ll​ options that are greater than 17. 
A 2​ 5 

B 4​2 
C 2​2​ + 3​2 
D 3​3​ – 3​2 
 
Question 4:  

 
Question 12: A cube has a side length of 8 inches. 
Select ​all​ the values that represent the cube’s volume in cubic inches. 
A 8​2 
B 8​3 
C 6 · 8​2 
D 8 · 8 · 8 
E 6 · 8 
 
  
Question 16: 

 
Question 13: 

 
Question 15:  

 
A. Alecia paints the entire volume of the box. 
B. Alecia paints the entire surface area of the box.  
C. Alecia paints the interior and the exterior of each side of the box.  
D. Alecia paints the exterior of each side of the box except for the bottom. 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Small Group 

Passage (Julia's Claim) 

Part A 
Julia needs to make a box in the shape of a rectangular prism with a height of 3 inches and a volume of 
243 cubic inches. The dimensions, in inches, must be whole numbers greater than 1.  
Julia claims that the length and width of the box must be equal.  
Part A 
What dimensions would support Julia's claim about the length and width of the box? Enter your answer in 
the boxes labeled Part A. 

Part B 
Julia needs to make a box in the shape of a rectangular prism with a height of 3 inches and a volume of 
243 cubic inches. The dimensions, in inches, must be whole numbers greater than 1.  
Julia claims that the length and width of the box must be equal.  
Part B 
What dimensions would not support Julia's claim about the length and width of the box? Enter your answer 
in the boxes labeled Part B.