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SRU ELEC340 Final ExamGirls tend to enroll in fewer higher-level math classes than boys in high school and
college. The reason for this might be the following:
a. Boys work harder at math
b. Girls are less capable of learning math than boys
c. Teachers and parents have higher expectations for boys in math
d. Boys perform better than girls on math assessments - ANS-c. Teachers and parents
have higher expectations for boys in math
Considering the use of manipulative materials while teaching mathematics:
a. work with manipulatives doesn't need to be evaluated because concrete models are
only the beginning of learning
b. manipulatives are the only representation needed for understanding concepts
c. manipulatives need to be chosen to support a lesson's objectives
d.using manipulatives ensures understanding - ANS-c. manipulatives need to be
chosen to support a lesson's objectives.
After students complete a set of problems, teachers should
a. collect the papers to be graded later
b. encourage whole group discussion of solutions and strategies
c. require students who did not finish the problems in class to finish them for homework
d. discourage whole group discussion to eliminate cheating in the class - ANS-b.
encourage whole group discussion of solutions and strategies
According to Jean Piaget, children develop schema through a process of adaptation
which takes two forms. These forms are:
a. activation and assimilation
b. assumption and accommodation
c. accommodation and assimilation
d. activation and assumption - ANS-c. accommodation and assimilation
Some teacher practices that contribute to math anxiety are
a. an emphasis on accuracy, authoritarian teaching, variety of math activities
b. an emphasis on speed, accuracy, and authoritarian teaching
c. an emphasis on speed, accuracy, and providing a variety of math activities
d. an emphasis on speed, group work, and authoritarian teaching - ANS-b. an emphasis
on speed, accuracy, and authoritarian teaching
,The 2010 Common Core State Standard
a. have been adopted by most, but not all, states
b. were developed to help students in the United States compete in the global economy
c. describe the mathematical content and practices that should be developed in all
students
d. all of the above - ANS-d. all of the above
Diagnosing what children already know is considered a
a. social factor in the child's home situation
b. math phobia
c. pre-teaching activity
d. myth about learning mathematics - ANS-c. pre-teaching activity
Brian becomes "stuck" when solving a word problem. What should his teacher do to
help Brian?
a. allow Brian to copy his partner's answer because they are working in a cooperative
group
b. direct Brian to skip the problem because it is too hard and he may become frustrated
c. give Brian the solution to promote self-confidence and keep up with the rest of the
class
d. ask Brian leading questions to help him "think out loud" to discover a strategy -
ANS-d. ask Brian leading questions to help him "think out loud" to discover a strategy
Teachers can enhance students' problem-solving skills by all of the following except:
a. allowing students to use calculators
b. insisting that everyone follow the teacher's model
c. allowing students to create and answer their own problems
d. linking problems to real-life situations - ANS-b. insisting that everyone follow the
teacher's model
What is the great equalizer in the success of all children in learning mathematics?
a. Improving spatial abilities is the key factor
b. Modifying instructional experiences to best meet children's needs is the key factor
c. Rote memorization of basic facts and procedures is the key factor
d. More interaction with girls on high-cognitive-level mathematics activities is the key
factor - ANS-b. Modifying instructional experiences to best meet children's needs is the
key factor
,The fact that a number can be represented in different ways is referred to as equivalent
representations. Which of the following are equivalent representations of 32? Mark all
that apply.
a. Two groups of 10 and 12 singles
b. Zero groups of 10 and 32 singles
c. Three groups of 10 and 2 singles
d. One group of 10 and 22 singles
e. all of the above - ANS-e. all of the above
Boxes or buckets of small discrete objects for children to use in counting serve as
a. concrete models
b. pictorial and graphic representation of numbers
c. symbolic representation of numbers
d. numerals - ANS-a. concrete models
Mr. Hogue wishes to assess his students' understanding of number meanings. He
shows the students some blocks, then asks them to draw what they see and write the
number. He is using the ________ mode; his students are using the __________ and
_________ modes.
a. concrete; symbolic, oral
b. oral; symbolic, pictorial
c. concrete; symbolic, pictorial
d. oral; concrete, pictorial - ANS-c. concrete; symbolic, pictorial
Developing number sense is an important part of the curriculum for the primary grades.
Which of the following statements is not true regarding number sense?
a. Children should be encouraged to verbalize number relationships, even before then
can write
b. Number sense consists of understanding number meanings and number
relationships
c. According to research, number relationships cannot be taught directly to children.
d. All of the above are true - ANS-d. All of the above
What is the difference between proportional and non-proportional base-ten models?
Give an example of one manipulative for each type. - ANS-proportional - the materials
for 10 are 10 times the size of the material for one; base-ten blocks
non-proportional - do not maintain any size relationship; coins, counters
The placeholder numeral in the Hindu-Arabic numeration system lies in the genius of
this symbol.
, a. ten
b. five
c. zero
d. one - ANS-c. zero
Mrs. Walsh used the language "number 3" and "number 5" to designate the 3rd and 5th
student. Her next step in instruction will be to use the names such as 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.
First, second and third are examples of what kinds of numbers?
a. ordinal
b. cardinal
c. nominal
d. rote - ANS-a. ordinal
In numeration systems, sets of numbers are represented by particular symbols that are
called
a. tens
b. ones
c. digits
d. numerals - ANS-d. numerals
The system by which the value of a digit is determined by the position it occupies
relative to the decimal point is called
a. regrouping
b. place value
c. base numbers
d. decimal notation - ANS-b. place value
Mr. Snyder has his students separate into groups with like color shirts to develop math
readiness skills related to:
a. classification
b. one-to-one correspondence
c. seriation
d. counting - ANS-a. classification
When introducing a mathematical concept such as the commutative property, teachers
should be sure to include all of the following except:
a. allow children to use manipulatives to model the concept
b. provide models
c. require the students to memorize the definition of the concept
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