WGU-C109: Elementary Math Methods-Unit Summary
questions with verified answers
_____________________________________ helps students become more
engaged in math. (Unit 7: Tools for Mathematics): Ans✓✓✓--Mathematical tools
and manipulatives
___________________________________________ should never replace a
computational objective or computational skills. (Unit 7: Tools for Mathematics):
Ans✓✓✓--Calculators
_______________________________________________ refer to students' ability
to show methods and solutions to a problem in a variety of ways. (Unit 10:
Mathematical Representation): Ans✓✓✓--Multiple representations
__________________________________________questions encourage
conversation. (Unit 4: Mathematical Communication): Ans✓✓✓--Open-ended
_______________________________should never be changed for lower-level
students. (Unit 5: Differentiated Mathematical Instruction): Ans✓✓✓--The
learning objective
4 Characteristics of the van Hiele Levels: Ans✓✓✓-1. Sequential
2. Developmental
3. Age independent
4. Experience dependent
, A circle graph can be used to
compare_____________________________________. (Unit 10: Mathematical
Representation): Ans✓✓✓--parts to wholes, ratio, or fractional comparison.
A histogram is a type of_______________________________________. (Unit 10:
Mathematical Representation): Ans✓✓✓--bar graph where the categories of
data must be displayed in chronological order.
A lesson only needs to address_______________________ to be effective.
(Principles and Standards for School Mathematics, PSSMs) (Unit 2: National, State,
& Local Standards): Ans✓✓✓--a small portion (math standard).
A line graph is used to___________________________________. (Unit 10:
Mathematical Representation): Ans✓✓✓--represent two related pieces of
continuous data, and a line is drawn to connect the points.
A math-to-math connection is formed when
teachers_________________________. (Unit 8: Interdisciplinary Learning
Experiences as Context for Math Instruction): Ans✓✓✓--show students how a
math concept is related to another math concept.
A rubric is used to________________________________________________.
(Unit 6: Assessment): Ans✓✓✓--score a student's work and not grade or find a
percent..
According to the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, learning
environments____________________________________________________.
(Unit 3: Instructional Strategies): Ans✓✓✓--should be created that promote
questions with verified answers
_____________________________________ helps students become more
engaged in math. (Unit 7: Tools for Mathematics): Ans✓✓✓--Mathematical tools
and manipulatives
___________________________________________ should never replace a
computational objective or computational skills. (Unit 7: Tools for Mathematics):
Ans✓✓✓--Calculators
_______________________________________________ refer to students' ability
to show methods and solutions to a problem in a variety of ways. (Unit 10:
Mathematical Representation): Ans✓✓✓--Multiple representations
__________________________________________questions encourage
conversation. (Unit 4: Mathematical Communication): Ans✓✓✓--Open-ended
_______________________________should never be changed for lower-level
students. (Unit 5: Differentiated Mathematical Instruction): Ans✓✓✓--The
learning objective
4 Characteristics of the van Hiele Levels: Ans✓✓✓-1. Sequential
2. Developmental
3. Age independent
4. Experience dependent
, A circle graph can be used to
compare_____________________________________. (Unit 10: Mathematical
Representation): Ans✓✓✓--parts to wholes, ratio, or fractional comparison.
A histogram is a type of_______________________________________. (Unit 10:
Mathematical Representation): Ans✓✓✓--bar graph where the categories of
data must be displayed in chronological order.
A lesson only needs to address_______________________ to be effective.
(Principles and Standards for School Mathematics, PSSMs) (Unit 2: National, State,
& Local Standards): Ans✓✓✓--a small portion (math standard).
A line graph is used to___________________________________. (Unit 10:
Mathematical Representation): Ans✓✓✓--represent two related pieces of
continuous data, and a line is drawn to connect the points.
A math-to-math connection is formed when
teachers_________________________. (Unit 8: Interdisciplinary Learning
Experiences as Context for Math Instruction): Ans✓✓✓--show students how a
math concept is related to another math concept.
A rubric is used to________________________________________________.
(Unit 6: Assessment): Ans✓✓✓--score a student's work and not grade or find a
percent..
According to the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, learning
environments____________________________________________________.
(Unit 3: Instructional Strategies): Ans✓✓✓--should be created that promote
