Praxis 5001 Elementary Mathematics Instruction

Question 1

A student uses base-ten blocks to represent 347. How many tens blocks are needed?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

In 347, the digit 4 is in the tens place, so 4 tens blocks are needed to represent the tens value.

Question 2

Which strategy involves breaking apart numbers into friendlier parts to make addition easier?

Accepted Answer

Decomposition

Answer

Decomposition (or 'breaking apart') splits numbers into parts (like tens and ones) to simplify mental addition.

Question 3

According to the Common Core, which concept should students understand about multiplication by the end of third grade?

Accepted Answer

Multiplication as repeated addition and equal groups

Answer

Third-grade standards focus on understanding multiplication as repeated addition and equal groups, building conceptual foundation before procedures.

Question 4

A teacher shows students that 4 × 7 = 7 × 4. This illustrates which property of multiplication?

Accepted Answer

Commutative property

Answer

The commutative property states that the order of factors does not change the product: a × b = b × a.

Question 5

A student estimates 493 + 312 by rounding each number to the nearest hundred. What is the estimate?

Accepted Answer

800

Answer

493 rounds to 500 and 312 rounds to 300; 500 + 300 = 800.

Praxis 5001 - Praxis Elementary Education Practice Test