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Following are some questions posed by the teacher in the mathematics classroom:

A. What is the area of the rectangle whose one side is 5 cm and perimeter is 30 cm?

B. Find a set of numbers whose median is 4.

C. List all prime numbers between 0-8.

D. Tell me anything mathematical information you know about rectangles.

Options

A

A & B are closed ended questions and C & D are open ended questions.

B

A, B & C are closed ended and D is open ended question.

C

A is closed ended and B, C & D are open ended questions.

D

A & C are closed ended and B & D are open ended questions.

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Correct Answer :

Option D

A & C are closed ended and B & D are open ended questions.

Solution :

The correct option is A & C are closed ended and B & D are open ended questions.


To understand why this is the correct classification, let us analyze the nature of closed-ended and open-ended questions in a mathematics classroom:


1. Closed-ended questions: These are questions that have a fixed, unique answer or a limited, specific set of correct answers. They usually do not leave scope for creative or multiple valid responses.

2. Open-ended questions: These are questions that can have multiple correct answers, different approaches to solve, or open-ended interpretations. They encourage creative thinking and conceptual exploration.


Now, let us analyze each of the given questions step-by-step:


Question A: "What is the area of the rectangle whose one side is 5 cm and perimeter is 30 cm?"
Let the length of one side be l=5 cm and the perimeter be P=30 cm.
Using the perimeter formula P=2(l+b):

30=2(5+b)

15=5+bb=10 cm

Therefore, Area = l×b=5×10=50 cm2.
Since there is only one definite numerical answer (50 cm2), Question A is a closed-ended question.


Question B: "Find a set of numbers whose median is 4."
There are infinitely many sets of numbers that can have a median of 4. For example:

Set 1: {3, 4, 5}

Set 2: {1, 2, 4, 6, 8}

Set 3: {4, 4, 4}

Since there are multiple correct responses and possibilities, Question B is an open-ended question.


Question C: "List all prime numbers between 0-8."
The prime numbers between 0 and 8 are strictly 2, 3, 5, and 7.
Since this question requires a specific, fixed set of numbers with no other valid possibilities, Question C is a closed-ended question.


Question D: "Tell me anything mathematical information you know about rectangles."
Students can share a wide variety of mathematical facts, such as:

- Opposite sides are equal and parallel.

- All interior angles are 90°.

- Diagonals are equal in length and bisect each other.

- Area = length×width.

Because students can provide diverse, open-ended mathematical facts, Question D is an open-ended question.


Conclusion:
- A and C are closed-ended questions.
- B and D are open-ended questions.

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