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Use of a circle graph is best when used
to answer a question about what con-
cept?
a. What is the difference between the
minimum and maximum value?
D
b. Is there a change over time?
c. What is the relationship between two
variables?
d. How do all the parts related to the
whole?
A kindergarten teacher wants to develop
the concept of set and which items be-
long in a set. What would be an appro-
priate activity for her to do?
a. Have students use as many words as
they can think of to describe a tree and
a set of playground equipment
b. Look at two objects and tell how they C
are similar and different
c. Give students a set of pattern blocks
and have the students sort the blocks
into categories they see fit
d. Give students sticks of differing
lengths and have them put them in order
from smallest to biggest
A teacher has students cut a square or
rectangle from a piece of paper. She
then has students draw a line connecting
opposing corners. The class discusses
their findings. What is she trying to teach
B
the students about?
a. Similarity
b. Right triangles
c. Parallel lines
d. Slope
Second graders are working with groups
of blocks. The students find that with
some groups of blocks, they can make
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two vertical stacks exactly the same
height. With other groups of blocks, there
is one block left over. What concept could
be introduced?
A
a. Even and odd numbers
b. Common numbers
c. Inverse operations
d. None of the above
A student is having trouble with single by
double digit addition. Which assessment
could best pinpoint the problem?
a. Criterion referenced assessment D
b. Norm referenced assessment
c. Performance assessment
d. Error analysis
A kindergarten student is completing a
triangle, circle, triangle, circle pattern at
a math center. This practice is setting the
stage for which mathematical concept?
A
a. Algebra
b. Geometry
c. Measurement
d. Probability
A kindergarten teacher shows the class
a picture of two buildings and asks the
questions: "Which building has more
windows? Which building has fewer cars
outside?" What mathematical skill is the
teacher reinforcing? C
a. Ordering numbers
b. Identifying patterns in the real world
c. Drawing conclusions from observa-
tional data
d. None of the above
Which skill must a student have before
they are able to add the numbers 1-5?
A
a. Counting forward from 1-10
b. Counting backwards from 10
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c. Recognizing written numerals
d. Writing numbers 1-10
A student is doing math problems that
require adding two digit and one digit
numbers and subtracting one digit num-
bers from two digit numbers. The student
gets all the problems correct except for
two subtraction problems. How should
the teacher correct the student's prob- C
lem?
a. Review place value with the student
b. Use manipulatives
c. Teach the student how to check sub-
traction through addition
d. None of the above
How would you foster an awareness of
the seasons and weather changes in a
kindergarten student?
a. Have students chart the daily temper-
ature and precipitation using information
from a local newspaper
b. Sort clothes, tools, and toys according B
the their appropriate season
c. Use a flashlight and a beach ball to
explain how the earth's orbit affects the
seasons
d. Explore the weather of different coun-
tries
A kindergarten teacher wants to develop
observational skills in her students. What
would be an appropriate activity to use?
a. Describe the birds they see around the
school using a list of terms provided by B
the teacher
b. Sort objects by common characteris-
tics
c. Look at the different parts of a flower
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Use of a circle graph is best when used
to answer a question about what con-
cept?
a. What is the difference between the
minimum and maximum value?
D
b. Is there a change over time?
c. What is the relationship between two
variables?
d. How do all the parts related to the
whole?
A kindergarten teacher wants to develop
the concept of set and which items be-
long in a set. What would be an appro-
priate activity for her to do?
a. Have students use as many words as
they can think of to describe a tree and
a set of playground equipment
b. Look at two objects and tell how they C
are similar and different
c. Give students a set of pattern blocks
and have the students sort the blocks
into categories they see fit
d. Give students sticks of differing
lengths and have them put them in order
from smallest to biggest
A teacher has students cut a square or
rectangle from a piece of paper. She
then has students draw a line connecting
opposing corners. The class discusses
their findings. What is she trying to teach
B
the students about?
a. Similarity
b. Right triangles
c. Parallel lines
d. Slope
Second graders are working with groups
of blocks. The students find that with
some groups of blocks, they can make
, PECT Module 3
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_c23zhs
two vertical stacks exactly the same
height. With other groups of blocks, there
is one block left over. What concept could
be introduced?
A
a. Even and odd numbers
b. Common numbers
c. Inverse operations
d. None of the above
A student is having trouble with single by
double digit addition. Which assessment
could best pinpoint the problem?
a. Criterion referenced assessment D
b. Norm referenced assessment
c. Performance assessment
d. Error analysis
A kindergarten student is completing a
triangle, circle, triangle, circle pattern at
a math center. This practice is setting the
stage for which mathematical concept?
A
a. Algebra
b. Geometry
c. Measurement
d. Probability
A kindergarten teacher shows the class
a picture of two buildings and asks the
questions: "Which building has more
windows? Which building has fewer cars
outside?" What mathematical skill is the
teacher reinforcing? C
a. Ordering numbers
b. Identifying patterns in the real world
c. Drawing conclusions from observa-
tional data
d. None of the above
Which skill must a student have before
they are able to add the numbers 1-5?
A
a. Counting forward from 1-10
b. Counting backwards from 10
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c. Recognizing written numerals
d. Writing numbers 1-10
A student is doing math problems that
require adding two digit and one digit
numbers and subtracting one digit num-
bers from two digit numbers. The student
gets all the problems correct except for
two subtraction problems. How should
the teacher correct the student's prob- C
lem?
a. Review place value with the student
b. Use manipulatives
c. Teach the student how to check sub-
traction through addition
d. None of the above
How would you foster an awareness of
the seasons and weather changes in a
kindergarten student?
a. Have students chart the daily temper-
ature and precipitation using information
from a local newspaper
b. Sort clothes, tools, and toys according B
the their appropriate season
c. Use a flashlight and a beach ball to
explain how the earth's orbit affects the
seasons
d. Explore the weather of different coun-
tries
A kindergarten teacher wants to develop
observational skills in her students. What
would be an appropriate activity to use?
a. Describe the birds they see around the
school using a list of terms provided by B
the teacher
b. Sort objects by common characteris-
tics
c. Look at the different parts of a flower
