PECT module 3 Exam Study
Guide – Practice Questions
with Verified Answers. GRADED
A+. Latest 2026/2027 Update.
Use of a circle graph is best when used to answer a question about what
concept?
a. what is the difference between the minimum and maximum value
b. is there a change over time
c. what is the relationship between the two variables
how do all the parts relate to the whole - Ans✔✔-how do all the parts relate to
the whole
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 - Ans✔✔-give students a set of pattern blocks and
have the students sort the blocks into categories they see fit
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 - Ans✔✔-right triangles-could possibly be similarity
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 fractions
c. inverse operations
d. none of the above - Ans✔✔-even and odd numbers
A student is having trouble with single by double digit addition. Which
assessment could best pinpoint the problem?
a. criterion referenced assessment
b. norm reference assessment
c. performance assessment
d.error analysis - Ans✔✔-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. algebra
b. geometry
c. measurement
d. probability - Ans✔✔-algebra
A kindergarten teacher shows the class a picture of two building 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 - Ans✔✔-drawing conclusions from observational data
Which skills must a student have before they are able to add the numbers 1-5?
a. counting forward 1-10
b. counting backwards 10-0
c. recognizing written numerals
d. writing numbers 1-10 - Ans✔✔-counting forwards 1-10
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?
Guide – Practice Questions
with Verified Answers. GRADED
A+. Latest 2026/2027 Update.
Use of a circle graph is best when used to answer a question about what
concept?
a. what is the difference between the minimum and maximum value
b. is there a change over time
c. what is the relationship between the two variables
how do all the parts relate to the whole - Ans✔✔-how do all the parts relate to
the whole
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 - Ans✔✔-give students a set of pattern blocks and
have the students sort the blocks into categories they see fit
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 - Ans✔✔-right triangles-could possibly be similarity
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 fractions
c. inverse operations
d. none of the above - Ans✔✔-even and odd numbers
A student is having trouble with single by double digit addition. Which
assessment could best pinpoint the problem?
a. criterion referenced assessment
b. norm reference assessment
c. performance assessment
d.error analysis - Ans✔✔-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. algebra
b. geometry
c. measurement
d. probability - Ans✔✔-algebra
A kindergarten teacher shows the class a picture of two building 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 - Ans✔✔-drawing conclusions from observational data
Which skills must a student have before they are able to add the numbers 1-5?
a. counting forward 1-10
b. counting backwards 10-0
c. recognizing written numerals
d. writing numbers 1-10 - Ans✔✔-counting forwards 1-10
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?
