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praxis ii ILA sections
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| math tools | calculator, manipulatives, computers |
| manipulative | hands on games, puzzles |
| Pre Number and number concepts | compare, count, classify objects, ordering sets, explore sets, number patterns |
| classifying | arrange or organized according to catagory or class |
| ordering sets | venn diagrams, Demorgan laws, counting techniques |
| Base ten numeration | place value,reading writing numbers, expanded form |
| place value | digit value based on position in the number |
| expanded number form | sum of its various place values ex. 1000+200+30+7 |
| computational procedures | explanations, examples, word problems, describe relationship w/operations (+ -) model operations |
| number terminology | factors, multiples, primes, composites, remainders, odd, even, product, etc. |
| factor | one of two or more quantities that divides a given number without a remainder. ex 2 and 3 factors of 6 |
| multiple | number that may be divided by another number with no remainder ex. 4, 6, and 12 are multiples of 2 |
| primes | positive integer not divisible without a remainder by any positive integer other than itself ex. 3, 5, 7, 11 |
| composite | having factors |
| remainder | number left over when one integer is divided by another |
| integer | ONLY whole numbers on the number line - positive and negative |
| difference | number obtained when one number is subtracted from another |
| odd | integer not divisible by 2 |
| even | number exactly divisible by 2 |
| rational | all numbers on number line including decimals and fractions |
| computation | procedure of calculating - using mathematical or logical methods |
| modeling | examples to help understanding of concept |
| problem solve | use everyday situations to formulate problems |
| hexagon | regular polygon with 6 equal sides and angles |
| trapezoid | 4 sided figure,1 pair of opposite sides are parallel, |
| rhombus | 4 sided figure of equal length and all opposite sides are parallel |
| triangle | regular polygon - equilateral and equiangular |
| informal geometry | simplifying geometry concepts |
| coordinate geometry | use of algebra to study geometric properties, operates on symbols defined in a coordinate system |
| length | measurement of something along its greatest dimension |
| area | extent of a 2 dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary |
| volume | amount of space occupied by 3 dimensional object expressed in cubic units |
| weight | measure of the heaviness of an object |
| angle | figure formed by 2 lines and 2 planes diverging from a common point and space between such lines or surfaces |
| time | number representing a specific point on continuum reckoned in hours and minutes |
| temperature | degree of hotness or coldness of a body or envionment |
| distance | extent of space between 2 objects or places |
| probablity | liklihood of something occuring |
| probability | formula - total favorable outcomes divided by total possible outcomes |
| organize data | counting, interpreting, representing models |
| instructional strategies | prior knowledge, model, informal reasoning, demonstrate,cooperative learning styles, oral and silent work, graphic organizers, inquiry |
| instructional class management | model-base management, concise, efficient, age appropriate instruction, group instruction sm and large |
| atmosphere should | encourage questions, experimentation, problem solve |
| assessment | informal and traditional testing |
| assessment strategies | observe, portfolio, performance examples, running records, discussions |
| mean | average of the number |
| average | add all data and divide by the number of pieces of data |
| central tendency | mean, median, mode |
| mode | number that occurs most often |
| median | middle value when ordered least to greatest |