Are You Smart Enough to be

a 5th Grader Teacher?

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

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5th Grade Topic 1 5th Grade Topic 2

4th Grade Topic 3 4th Grade Topic 4

3rd Grade Topic 5 3rd Grade Topic 6

2nd Grade Topic 7 2nd Grade Topic 8

1st Grade Topic 9 1st Grade Topic 10

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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.

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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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

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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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

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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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

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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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

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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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

3rd Grade Topic 6 Answer The word algorithm means

(B) a plan for solving a problem

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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

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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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

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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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

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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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

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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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

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 and principals (D) A federal program developed by

Congress to promote math education

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