Praxis 5001 Elementary Mathematics Instruction 2

Question 1

Which approach to math instruction emphasizes students developing their own strategies before learning standard algorithms?

Accepted Answer

Constructivist or reform-based mathematics

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Direct instruction only

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Drill and memorization

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Textbook-driven instruction

Question 2

A number line is used to show that -3 is to the LEFT of 0. This is an example of teaching which concept?

Accepted Answer

Negative integers

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Place value

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Absolute value

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Equivalent fractions

Question 3

Which type of graph is most appropriate for showing how a student's height changed over several years?

Accepted Answer

Line graph

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Pie chart

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Bar graph

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Pictograph

Question 4

A student solves 8 ÷ 2 by thinking 'how many groups of 2 are in 8?' This reflects which division concept?

Accepted Answer

Measurement (quotitive) division

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Partitive division

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Long division algorithm

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Fact family division

Question 5

Which manipulative is most useful for helping students understand place value to the thousands?

Accepted Answer

Base-ten blocks

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Fraction tiles

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Geoboards

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Pattern blocks

Question 6

When teaching elapsed time, a teacher has students use clocks to find how long it is from 9:15 AM to 11:45 AM. What is the elapsed time?

Accepted Answer

2 hours 30 minutes

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2 hours 15 minutes

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2 hours 45 minutes

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3 hours