Practice TExES - Math

Who developed the base ten decimal system?

Hindu - Arabic

J - Knitted 28, sold 7 R - Knitted 36, sold 9 K - Knitted 12, sold 6 A - Knitted 24, sold 8 If the number sold is directly proportionally to number knitted who would most likely sell another sweater.

K - Knitted 12, Sold 6

Students are asked for their 3 most favorite foods. What visual representation of collected data is appropriate?

Pictograph

Multiplication exercises many students arrive at incorrect answer. When multiplying 23 X 24. Error most likely made....

23 **Look for what was done wrong** X 24 _________ 192 460 _________ 552

Back to school shopping purchased 6 different shirts, 4 different pants and 2 different skirts. Outfits consist on 1 shirt and either 1 pant or 1 skirt. How many different outfits will molly have?

36

What number is not a prime or composite number? A.) 0 B.) 1 C.) 2 D.) 3

A.) 0

Which 3 of the values are equal? A.) 1/4 X (120 + 64) B.) 1/3 X 162 - 2/(1/4) C.) 70 +22 / (17/2) - (13/2) D.) 3^2 + (4+3)^2 - 4^2 E.) 2(20 +b)

A.) 1/4 X (120 + 64) B.) 1/3 X 162 - 2/(1/4) C.) 70 +22 / (17/2) - (13/2)

Water runs into empty 25-gallon bucket at a rate of 2 quarts every 30 seconds. How many minutes will it take to completely fill the bucket?

*** 4 quarts = 1 gallon *** 25 minutes

7x - 5 + 4x - 3 = 14 Teacher tells students to combine like terms

11x-8=14

Two students are taking turns choosing letter tiles. There are 16 consonants and 5 vowels. The 1st tile chosen was a vowel and was not returned to the pile. What is the probability the 2nd chosen will be a vowel?

Answer is a fraction: 4/20

Teach patterns using cubes of different colors, student creates the patterns alone and then present and explain their pattern to the class. What theory of learning? A.) Social Learning B.) Constructivism C.) Socioculturalism D.) Behaviorism

B.) Constructivism

Correct factor tree to find the factorization of a give number (16, 24, 20, 18)

16 24 20 18 / \ / \ / \ / \ 4 4 6 4 5 4 6 3 /\ /\ / \ / \ / \ / \ 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 3

Task A: 36 meters of the rectangular peninsula. What build gives the greatest area? Task B: Length and width of the rectangle equal to 18 inches. Find the greatest area of the rectangle What goals are more appropriate for task A and task B? A.) connect to different content area B.) Offer multiple choices C.) Provide opportunities to communicate math D.) Spark interest

B.) Offer multiple choices

Situations about proportions and ratios. The school has between 300 to 400 students. Between 18 to 21 percent have blue eyes. What is the most reasonable estimate for the number of students who have blue eyes?

Between 166 and 190 (look at picture in notes)

Spinner - There are 5 sections numbered 1 - 5. The class spins the spinner 100 times and records the number. It can land on each number equally. 10 groups of students spin the spinner. What is the total number of times the spinner will land on number 4? A.) 160 B.) 150 C.) 204 D.) 250

C.) 204

David works half days. He goes to work 21 days. How many full days? Show correct computation. A.) 21 + (1/2) B.) 21 X 2 C.) 21 X (1/2) D.) 21 / (1/2)

C.) 21 X (1/2)

What is the best way to help students distinguish between fixed and variable expenses? A.) Analyze monthly energy bill B.) listening to lecture on subsidies and non subsidies C.) Document family medical expenses for the month D.) Categorize cost for a lemonade stand expenses.

C.) Document family medical expenses for the month

Students have graph paper with the "X" "Y" plane and axis is labeled. Students draw a 4 sided shape then add 20 to "X" coordinate and 15 to "Y" coordinate. What is the graph transaction? A.) Dilation B.) Reflection C.) Translation D.) Rotation

C.) Translation

Find 25% of 84. What is the best way to mentally multiply by 84 to get 25% of 84? A.) .0025 B.) .25 C.) 120 / 420 D.) 1 / 4

D.) 1 / 4

Lesson on socioeconomic diversity for students in math class A.) Graph in come of teachers B.) Encourage students to adjust lunch budget C.) Compare weekly allowance D.) Discuss how to plan budgets in groups

D.) Discuss how to plan budgets in groups

Unit on finances, teacher assigns job and salary to each student. Which real life simulation is best for teachers to add to the activity to help students learn how to gain extra money? A.) Give to charity B.) put money aside C.) pay taxes D.) Purchase certification of deposit

D.) Purchase certification of deposit

The teacher plans to demonstrate multiplication for the 1st time. Best to do: A.) Ask students to draw pictures to represent each factor B.) Write numbers to write each factor C.) Give abstract forms to represent each factor and work together D.) Use concrete manipulatives to represent each factor

D.) Use concrete manipulatives to represent each factor

May 604 June 856 July 923 Aug. 897 Sept. 531 Which type of graph most appropriately can display the data? A.) double bar graph B.) Circle graph C.) Histograph D.) line graph

D.) line graph