FINAL PAPER FULL SOLUTION 2026 GRADED
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◍ A kindergarten teacher wants to develop the concept of set and
which items belong in a set. What would be an appropriate 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 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. Answer: C
◍ 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 the
students about?
a. Similarity
b. Right triangles
c. Parallel lines
d. Slope. Answer: B
,◍ Second graders are working with groups of blocks. The students
find that with some groups of blocks, they can make two vertical
stacks exactly the same height. With other groups of blocks, there is
one block left over. What concept could be introduced?
a. Even and odd numbers
b. Common numbers
c. Inverse operations
d. None of the above. Answer: A
◍ A student is having trouble with single by double digit addition.
Which assessment could best pinpoint the problem?
a. Criterion referenced assessment
b. Norm referenced assessment
c. Performance assessment
d. Error analysis. Answer: D
◍ 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. Algebra
b. Geometry
,c. Measurement
d. Probability. Answer: A
◍ 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?
a. Ordering numbers
b. Identifying patterns in the real world
c. Drawing conclusions from observational data
d. None of the above. Answer: C
◍ Which skill must a student have before they are able to add the
numbers 1-5?
a. Counting forward from 1-10
b. Counting backwards from 10
c. Recognizing written numerals
d. Writing numbers 1-10. Answer: A
◍ A student is doing math problems that require adding two digit and
one digit numbers and subtracting one digit numbers from two digit
numbers. The student gets all the problems correct except for two
subtraction problems. How should the teacher correct the student's
problem?
, a. Review place value with the student
b. Use manipulatives
c. Teach the student how to check subtraction through addition
d. None of the above. Answer: C
◍ How would you foster an awareness of the seasons and weather
changes in a kindergarten student?
a. Have students chart the daily temperature and precipitation using
information from a local newspaper
b. Sort clothes, tools, and toys according 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 countries. Answer: B
◍ 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 the teacher
b. Sort objects by common characteristics
c. Look at the different parts of a flower using a magnifying glass
d. None of the above. Answer: B