Praxis 5001 Elementary Mathematics Instruction 3

Question 1

Which type of reasoning involves students looking at specific examples and drawing a general conclusion?

Accepted Answer

Inductive reasoning

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Deductive reasoning

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Algebraic reasoning

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Proportional reasoning

Question 2

A teacher uses pattern blocks to teach geometry. Which shape can tessellate (tile a plane without gaps)?

Accepted Answer

Equilateral triangle

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Circle

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Regular pentagon

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Irregular hexagon

Question 3

Which operation is represented by the equation 24 ÷ 6 = □ if we know the total and number of groups?

Accepted Answer

Partitive division

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Measurement division

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Multiplication

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Subtraction

Question 4

A student says '0.3 is less than 0.19 because 3 is less than 19.' What misconception does this reveal?

Accepted Answer

Confusion about place value in decimals

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Misunderstanding of number lines

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Incorrect rounding

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Confusion about fractions

Question 5

Which math practice standard from CCSS asks students to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them?

Accepted Answer

MP1

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MP3

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MP5

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MP7

Question 6

A teacher introduces the concept of area using square tiles on a rectangle. This is an example of which instructional approach?

Accepted Answer

Concrete-representational-abstract (CRA) instruction

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Abstract before concrete

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Procedural fluency first

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Rote formula memorization