Praxis Elementary Education For Dummies
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The Math questions on the Praxis Core exam may be multiple choice, fill-in, or select all that apply. You need to be prepared to answer questions in these subject areas:
  • Number and quantity, including topics such as basic operations, number form conversions, order of operations, number order, sequences, word problems, and measurement
  • Algebra, which includes combining like terms, using given variable values, solving equations and inequalities, and solving algebraic word problems
  • Geometry, which covers basic geometric building blocks, angles, polygons and circles, three-dimensional figures, and the coordinate plane
  • Statistics and probability, involving representations of data, central tendencies, probability calculations, and scientific notation
When working through Praxis Core math problems, watch out for these common mistakes:
  • Overlooking part of a rule
  • Confusing one rule with another
  • Misusing the four-function online calculator
  • Confusing one mathematical term with another
  • Using the incorrect expression to represent what's described
  • Stopping before answering the final question in a multi-step problem

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Chan Cleveland, Executive Vice President of The Kirkland Group, has created and revised language arts standards for many school districts.

Carla C. Kirkland is CEO of The Kirkland Group, a consulting firm providing professional development, technical assistance, and standardized test preparation to schools.