CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. Which classroom activity aligns with the first-grade Number Sense benchmark, stating that students
should be able to understand the value of digits in two-digit numbers (tens and ones)?
A. Students work in pairs to write down a number using the digits 4, 6, and 9 to see if they can write a
bigger number than their partner.
B. Students are asked to use place value blocks to demonstrate that 37 is the same as three tens and seven
ones.
C. Students are given a three-digit number representing the number of marbles in a bag and are asked to
determine how many groups of ten there are.
D. Students use a chart and, starting at the number 20, they use choral response to state the sequence of
numbers until they get to the number 50.
Answer:
B. Students are asked to use place value blocks to demonstrate that 37 is the same as three tens and seven
ones.
Question:
2. An elementary mathematics teacher uses the following benchmarks to develop a lesson activity.
Kindergarten: Solve addition and subtraction problems within 10. First Grade: Solve addition and
subtraction problems within 20. Second Grade: Understand the basics of multiplication. Third Grade:
Fluently multiply and divide within 100. In the designed lesson, students use arrays to understand and
simplify "three groups of four." What is the grade level that aligns with this activity?
A. Kindergarten
B. First Grade
C. Second Grade
D. Third Grade
Answer:
C. Second Grade
Question:
3. Which classroom activity aligns with the first-grade Measurement and Data benchmark, stating that
students should be able to organize, represent, and interpret data with up to three categories?
A. Students are given a collection of stickers and stick them on paper by category to create a frequency
chart.
B. Students are given a set of three types of stickers, count them by category, and then create a graph using
paper and pencil.
C. Students use a set of small, medium, and large stickers, organize them, and answer questions about the
number in each category.
D. Students are given five different stickers and are asked to order them by size when sticking them on
their paper.
Answer:
C. Students use a set of small, medium, and large stickers, organize them, and answer questions about the
number in each category.
, Question:
4. What is an appropriate activity for a teacher to use with kindergarten or first-grade students to integrate
math into a science lesson?
A. Students collect and classify rocks, measuring their sizes and weights.
B. Students collect leaves and put them in order by size
C. Students use a line graph to track the temperature of a liquid over time
D. Students look at butterfly specimens and estimate the area of the wings
Answer:
B. Students collect leaves and put them in order by size
Question:
5. What is one strategy for integrating math with science that should be used in second grade or third
grade?
A. Students collect leaves and put them in order by size.
B. Students plant seeds and observe the growth of the plants over time.
C. Students collect and classify rocks, measuring their sizes and weights.
D. Students track daily weather and create graphs to show patterns.
Answer:
C. Students collect and classify rocks, measuring their sizes and weights.
Question:
6. Which strategy for integrating mathematics into everyday activities is appropriate in PK, kindergarten,
or first grade?
A. Students create their own simple family budgets.
B. Students plan a garden by measuring and calculating the area.
C. Students analyze statistics for their favorite sport.
D. Students count objects they are using during playtime.
Answer:
D. Students count objects they are using during playtime.
Question:
7. Which strategy appropriately integrates math into read-alouds?
A. Introducing and reinforcing quantitative terms through the story's context
B. Replicating a science experiment that occurs in the course of the story
C. Developing algebraic equations to model situations in the story
D. Having students find the average number of words per page in a chapter
Answer:
A. Introducing and reinforcing quantitative terms through the story's context
Question:
8. Which strategy will lead to increased mathematical curiosity and interest in young students?
A. Foster an atmosphere in which students feel safe to ask questions and make mistakes
B. Focus only on basic skills and facts until grade 4 in order to build a foundation
C. Emphasize memorization and speed before moving to deeper "why" questions
D. Use identical lessons for all students to build classroom community
Answer:
A. Foster an atmosphere in which students feel safe to ask questions and make mistakes