PRAXIS Elementary Education: Math Content Knowledge 2

Question 1

A rectangular garden measures 12 feet by 8 feet. What is its perimeter?

Accepted Answer

40 feet

Answer

Perimeter = 2(length + width) = 2(12 + 8) = 40 feet.

Question 2

Which fraction is equivalent to 0.75?

Accepted Answer

3/4

Answer

0.75 equals 75/100, which simplifies to 3/4.

Question 3

What is the value of 6 in the number 4,652?

Accepted Answer

600

Answer

The 6 is in the hundreds place, giving it a value of 600.

Question 4

If a triangle has angles measuring 50° and 60°, what is the third angle?

Accepted Answer

70°

Answer

Angles in a triangle sum to 180°, so 180 − 50 − 60 = 70°.

Question 5

What is 3/8 + 1/8?

Accepted Answer

1/2

Answer

With like denominators, 3/8 + 1/8 = 4/8 = 1/2.

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