ParaPro Number Sense and Basic Operations 3

Question 1

A student is solving a word problem: 'Rosa has 3 boxes. Each box has 12 crayons. How many crayons in all?' Which operation should the student use?

Accepted Answer

Multiplication

Answer

Addition

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Subtraction

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Division

Question 2

What is the greatest common factor (GCF) of 18 and 24?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

3

Answer

4

Answer

9

Question 3

A student converts 7/4 to a mixed number. The correct answer is:

Accepted Answer

1 3/4

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1 1/4

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1 2/4

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2 1/4

Question 4

On the ParaPro math section, a student must evaluate: 5 + 3 × 2. Using order of operations, the answer is:

Accepted Answer

11

Answer

16

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13

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10

Question 5

A paraprofessional uses base-ten blocks to help a student understand regrouping in subtraction. This is an example of using:

Accepted Answer

Concrete manipulatives

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Abstract notation

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Symbolic reasoning

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Rote memorization

Question 6

A student needs to find 25% of 80. Which method is correct?

Accepted Answer

80 ÷ 4 = 20

Answer

80 ÷ 25 = 3.2

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80 × 25 = 2000

Answer

80 − 25 = 55