FREE ParaPro Classroom Application of Mathematics Concepts Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

A paraprofessional is helping a student who struggles to understand word problems. Which strategy should be taught FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Identifying and underlining key information and the question being asked

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Memorizing problem types

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Using a calculator immediately

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Skipping word problems and focusing on computation

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of using mathematics in a real-world classroom application?

Accepted Answer

Calculating how many students are absent if 22 of 28 are present

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Reciting multiplication tables in isolation

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Writing math vocabulary words in a journal

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Watching a video about geometry

Question 3

A student is told that a recipe needs 3/4 cup of flour, but he only has a 1/4 cup measuring scoop. How many scoops does he need? What math concept does this apply?

Accepted Answer

Addition of like fractions (3/4 = 1/4 + 1/4 + 1/4)

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Multiplication of whole numbers

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Division of fractions

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Subtraction of unlike fractions

Question 4

A paraprofessional is helping a student learn to tell time on an analog clock. The student can read the hour hand but struggles with the minute hand. Which explanation is MOST helpful?

Accepted Answer

Explain that each number on the clock represents 5 minutes, so count by 5s as the minute hand moves

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Tell the student that the minute hand doesn't matter much

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Have the student only use a digital clock from now on

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Tell the student to guess and check

Question 5

A student is learning to classify shapes. She correctly identifies squares and rectangles but says, 'A square is NOT a rectangle.' How should the paraprofessional respond?

Accepted Answer

Explain that a square IS a special type of rectangle because it has four right angles and opposite sides are equal, but all sides are also equal

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Agree with the student to avoid confusion

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Tell the student that the question is too hard and change the subject

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Tell the student to look it up herself

Question 6

A student is learning to find the area of a rectangle. He keeps multiplying length × width but doesn't understand why. Which classroom application BEST builds conceptual understanding?

Accepted Answer

Have the student tile a rectangular desk with unit squares, count them, and connect the count to length × width

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Have the student memorize the formula

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Give the student a formula sheet and move on

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Skip area and focus on perimeter instead