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Rationales
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, Cardinal Numbers counting numbers
Associative Property of Addition Changing the grouping of three or more addends does not change the sum.
Commutative Property of Addition numbers can be added or multiplied in any order and still have the same answer
Distributive Property multiplying the sum of two or more addends by a number will give the same result
as multiplying each addend individually by the number and then adding the
products together.
Vertical Angles two angles with equal measure formed by two intersecting lines
Circumlocution an indirect way of expressing something
Syntax The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a
language (sentence structure)
Phonology the study of speech sounds in language
Phoneme in language, the smallest distinctive sound unit
Pragmatics the appropriate use of language in different contexts (grammar)
Phonemic Awareness The ability to hear, identify, and manipulate the individual sounds, phonemes, in oral
language
Structural Analysis the process of using familiar word parts (base words, prefixes, and suffixes) to
determine the meaning of unfamiliar words
Certification: Elementary
Education 2026 | Study
Guide, Practice Questions,
Answers, Rationales &
Exam Review | Complete
Ethics Study Guide
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
Rationales
Included
, Cardinal Numbers counting numbers
Associative Property of Addition Changing the grouping of three or more addends does not change the sum.
Commutative Property of Addition numbers can be added or multiplied in any order and still have the same answer
Distributive Property multiplying the sum of two or more addends by a number will give the same result
as multiplying each addend individually by the number and then adding the
products together.
Vertical Angles two angles with equal measure formed by two intersecting lines
Circumlocution an indirect way of expressing something
Syntax The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a
language (sentence structure)
Phonology the study of speech sounds in language
Phoneme in language, the smallest distinctive sound unit
Pragmatics the appropriate use of language in different contexts (grammar)
Phonemic Awareness The ability to hear, identify, and manipulate the individual sounds, phonemes, in oral
language
Structural Analysis the process of using familiar word parts (base words, prefixes, and suffixes) to
determine the meaning of unfamiliar words
