PECT Mathematics for Early Childhood

Question 1

Which mathematical concept do children typically develop first?

Accepted Answer

One-to-one correspondence

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Addition and subtraction

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Place value

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Multiplication

Question 2

A PreK teacher uses snap cubes to teach patterns. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Concrete manipulative-based learning

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Formal symbolic math instruction

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Abstract reasoning instruction

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Assessment of computation skills

Question 3

Cardinality is the understanding that:

Accepted Answer

The last number counted tells the total quantity in a set

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Numbers have a fixed order

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Shapes have specific numbers of sides

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Larger numbers come after smaller numbers

Question 4

Which geometry standard is appropriate for PreK-4 students?

Accepted Answer

Identifying and naming 2D shapes like circles, squares, and triangles

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Calculating area and perimeter

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Using the coordinate plane

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Calculating volume of 3D figures

Question 5

Subitizing refers to:

Accepted Answer

Instantly recognizing a small quantity without counting

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Counting on from a given number

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Grouping objects into tens and ones

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Estimating large quantities

Question 6

Which type of pattern is most appropriate to introduce first in PreK?

Accepted Answer

AB repeating pattern (red-blue-red-blue)

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Fibonacci sequence

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Growing patterns

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Numeric sequences with fractions