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Your Classroom Edition!. Are You Smart Enough to be a 5 th Grader Teacher?. 1,000,000. 500,000. 300,000. 5th Grade Topic 1. 5th Grade Topic 2. Are You Smart Enough to be a 5 th Grader Teacher?. 175,000. 100,000. 4th Grade Topic 3. 4th Grade Topic 4. 50,000. 3rd Grade Topic 5.

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  1. Your Classroom Edition!

  2. Are You Smart Enough to be a 5th Grader Teacher?

  3. 1,000,000 500,000 300,000 5th Grade Topic 1 5th Grade Topic 2 Are You Smart Enough to be a 5th Grader Teacher? 175,000 100,000 4th Grade Topic 3 4th Grade Topic 4 50,000 3rd Grade Topic 5 3rd Grade Topic 6 25,000 10,000 2nd Grade Topic 7 2nd Grade Topic 8 5,000 2,000 1st Grade Topic 9 1st Grade Topic 10 1,000

  4. 5th Grade Topic 1 Question • Current best practices in mathematics instruction affirms which of the following? • (A) Students should be encouraged to work problems in any way that makes sense to them. • (B) Students should learn appropriate algorithms and always show their work to display proficiency. • (C) Mental math is not an important part of math class work. • (D) Pencil-and-paper drills are the most important part of math class.

  5. 5th Grade Topic 1 Answer • Current best practices in mathematics instruction affirms which of the following? • (A) Students should be encouraged to work problems in any way that makes sense to them.

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  7. 5th Grade Topic 2 Question • All of the following are the three most common methods of doing arithmetic EXCEPT • (A)mental estimation • (B) using a calculator • (C) written calculation with paper and pencil • (D) conversion

  8. 5th Grade Topic 2 Answer • All of the following are the three most common methods of doing arithmetic EXCEPT • (D) conversion

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  10. 4th Grade Topic 3 Question • All of the students in an elementary teacher’s classroom obtained stanine scores of 4s and 5s on math computation. The teacher can determine from that that her students are • (A) mostly average with some just below average in computation • (B) failing in computational abilities • (C) a little above average in computation • (D) Performing at the fourth and fifth grade levels in computation

  11. 4th Grade Topic 3 Answer • All of the students in an elementary teacher’s classroom obtained stanine scores of 4s and 5s on math computation. The teacher can determine from that that her students are • (A) mostly average with some just below average in computation

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  13. 4th Grade Topic 4 Question • In order for students to truly learn mathematics, the most effective way for the teacher to structure the math period is to • (A) have students spend all their time on computation • (B) have students spend all their time on word problems and applications • (C) have students spend half their time on computation and half their time on application of math in real life • (D) have students complete every page in their workbooks

  14. 4th Grade Topic 4 Answer • In order for students to truly learn mathematics, the most effective way for the teacher to structure the math period is to • (C) have students spend half their time on computation and half their time on application of math in real life

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  16. 3rd Grade Topic 5 Question • If a student is told to add 328 to 527, and he answers 845, this is because he • (A) borrowed incorrectly • (B) failed to carry properly • (C) used the wrong operation • (D) does not know how to do subtraction

  17. 3rd Grade Topic 5 Answer • If a student is told to add 328 to 527, and he answers 845, this is because he • (B) failed to carry properly

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  19. 3rd Grade Topic 6 Question • The word algorithm means • (A) higher level algebra • (B) a plan for solving a problem • (C) geometric proportions • (D) using a graphing calculator

  20. 3rd Grade Topic 6 Answer • The word algorithm means • (B) a plan for solving a problem

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  22. 2nd Grade Topic 7 Question • The most common mistake an elementary child makes when doing arithmetic problems is • (A) being illogical in their logic • (B) applying the wrong problem-solving method • (C) having trouble applying the answer to real life • (D) performing computational errors

  23. 2nd Grade Topic 7 Answer • The most common mistake an elementary child makes when doing arithmetic problems is • (D) performing computational errors

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  25. 2nd Grade Topic 8 Question • When students are given the chance to use manipulatives to do problems instead of doing them on paper, the result is • (A) they are more likely to get the answer wrong • (B) they are more likely to get the answer right • (C) they enjoy the process less • (D) they do not stay on task

  26. 2nd Grade Topic 8 Answer • When students are given the chance to use manipulatives to do problems instead of doing them on paper, the result is • (B) they are more likely to get the answer right

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  28. 1st Grade Topic 9 Question • According to research done on children in the primary grades, the mistakes children make in arithmetic • (A) differ greatly from class to class and year to year • (B) are random • (C) are remarkably consistent in nature • (D) cannot be identified

  29. 1st Grade Topic 9 Answer • According to research done on children in the primary grades, the mistakes children make in arithmetic • (C) are remarkably consistent in nature

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  31. 1st Grade Topic 10 Question • When a teacher is drawing conclusions about a primary student’s math ability based on standardized test results, she should use caution because • (A) very little research has been done on primary grade children • (B) the population on which these tests are standardized are older children, not primary grade children • (C) the current standardized tests are invalid : in the skills they test • (D) children of this age change so rapidly that scores on a single test may not reflect a student’s ability

  32. 1st Grade Topic 10 Answer • When a teacher is drawing conclusions about a primary student’s math ability based on standardized test results, she should use caution because • ( (D) children of this age change so rapidly that scores on a single test may not reflect a student’s ability

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  34. Million Dollar QuestionGrade Level Topic 11 • The most common borrowing problems students have involve • (A) numbers in the millions • (B) the numeral zero • (C) failure to carry properly • (D) the numerals 6 and 9

  35. 1,000,000 Question • NCTM is what type of organization? • (A) government agency • (B) A non-profit professional organization • (C) A for-profit organization of teachers andprincipals • (D) A federal program developed by Congress to promote math education

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