Math- Teacher Certification Exam
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Ms. Monroe is teaching her students about counting money and change. In
her first period class she gives several word problems as practice. In her
second period class she has students run a school store and practice giving
change. She finds that students in her second period class perform much
better on the unit test. What could explain the difference?
A
Students found the school store engaging and learned the material better
than students given word problems.
B
Students in her second period class are more intelligent than students in
her first period class.
C
The word problems were easier than giving change in a school store.
D
Students did not like the word problems. - ANS ✓A
After reviewing a student's math assessment, the student's teacher has
determined that the student is not following the order of operations when
solving problems. Which of the following is the most appropriate remedial
intervention?
A
use of manipulatives
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B
reduced answer choices
C
math drills
D
mnemonic device - ANS ✓D
Ms. Colon, a new fifth-grade teacher, is planning her math lessons for the
grading cycle. She thinks of all of the topics she needs to teach and makes
discrete daily lessons. Each unit has an opening pre-test. Each lesson has
instruction, guided practice, and independent practice. Which of the
following are methods she should incorporate into her lesson planning?
Select all answers that apply.
A
Plan each lesson with a closure activity.
B
Instead of making single lesson plans, first create a thematic unit around
which to frame her lessons.
C
Plan time each day for students to explain concepts they have learned to
their peers.
D
Instead of pre-testing students before each unit, begin new material as soon
as possible - ANS ✓A, B, and C
Rather than give a unit test, Mrs. Kirby decides to assign a major project to
her students. They are provided a rubric that sets the expectations and
guidelines. Students will be given 2 class periods to work on it and the rest
must be completed at home. Students will then present their projects in
class. What is the main advantage to giving a project rather than a test?
A
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Parents can help their children with the project and parental involvement is
key to academic success.
B
Projects require higher level thinking and can demonstrate greater concept
mastery than tests.
C
There are usually fewer answers to grade on a project than a test so it saves
time.
D
It lowers students anxieties as they do not have to prepare for a test. - ANS
✓B
The mathematics teacher and art teacher work together to create an
interdisciplinary lesson using tessellations, which are basic geometric
shapes set to a repeating pattern. The students cover a large piece of poster
board with the patterns they create. Which of the following mathematical
concepts is most closely reflected in this activity?
A
number sense
B
perimeter
C
conservation
D
infinity - ANS ✓D
Mr. Stiles is introducing measurement to his third-grade class. He has
rulers, stopwatches, scales, and graduated cylinders available for them to
use. Based on previous lessons, he knows that most students do not know
how to use these tools correctly. What is the best introductory lesson for
this unit?
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A
a pre-quiz that requires the use of each of the tools
B
providing students time to explore the items and then creating a K-W-L
chart
C
a demonstration on how to use each tool
D
stations that go with a worksheet packet - ANS ✓B
Which of the following activities is most effective in helping kindergarten
students understand measurement of the lengths of small items, such as
juice boxes or lunch boxes?
A
listening to a teacher explain how to use a ruler to measure the objects
B
watching the teacher estimate the length of the item using a student's arm
or leg
C
tracing the items on construction paper and cutting the construction paper
to have a two-dimensional replica of the item
D
placing same-size objects, such as Legos or cubes, next to the object and
counting the number of objects - ANS ✓D
Which of the following is the best activity for reviewing percentages with
fifth-grade students?
A
using a variety of methods and scenarios to determine percentage
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