Praxis Core Math 5733

Multiple Choice

Why do you think understanding core math concepts is important in everyday life?

• It helps with basic problem-solving and decision-making.

• It is only useful for mathematicians.

• It is not relevant outside of school.

• It is only needed for passing exams.

Open Ended

What is your least favorite topic in Math?

Fill in the Blanks

The on-screen calculator available in the Praxis Core Math 5733 exam can be used for

entry questions.

Multiple Choice

Which content category has the highest percentage of questions in the Praxis Core Math 5733 exam?

• Number and Quantity

• Data Interpretation and Probability

• Algebra and Geometry

• Statistics

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can be converted using the calculator as shown in the slides?

• Fractions, Decimals, Exponents, Scientific Notation

• Only Fractions and Decimals

• Only Exponents and Scientific Notation

• Only Decimals

Open Ended

What are some ways you can use the calculator effectively during the Praxis Core Math 5733 exam?

Multiple Choice

Order the following from least to greatest: 1/3, 3^-2, -1/4, 0.33

• 1/3, 3^-2, -1/4, 0.33

• 3^-2, -1/4, 0.33, 1/3

• -1/4, 3^-2, 0.33, 1/3

• -1/4, 1/3, 3^-2, 0.33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following symbols should be placed between the numbers to form a true statement? -2/7 ___ -3/11

• =

• <

• >

• >=

• <=

Multiple Choice

At a local baseball tournament of 1,500 players, 476 of the players did not record a strikeout at the plate. What percent of the players, to the nearest whole percent, did record a strikeout during the tournament?

• 68%

• 69%

• 32%

• 46%

• 54%

Open Ended

Explain how you would solve a percent increase or decrease problem using a real-world example.

Multiple Choice

A pizza restaurant gets an average of 250 orders on a weekend night. Of those orders 24% are for pickup, and the rest are for delivery. How many orders, to the nearest whole number, does the restaurant get for delivery on a weekend night?

• 60

• 100

• 180

• 185

• 190

Multiple Select

Which of the following are necessary steps to solve a ratio and proportion problem involving similar triangles?

• Set up a proportion equation

• Multiply both sides by the same number

• Cross-multiply to solve for the unknown

• Estimate the answer by guessing

Fill in the Blanks

What is the ratio of the height to the shadow length for the 12-foot tree in the similar triangles problem?

Multiple Choice

The height of a tree can be found using similar triangles. A 12-foot tall tree casts a 7-foot shadow. If a nearby tree casts a 5-foot shadow, how tall is the tree?

• 11/12

• 8/7

• 9/7

• 11/3

• 16/5

Open Ended

What is one key difference between a ratio and a proportion?

Fill in the Blanks

When figures are similar, always set up a

to find the missing side.

Multiple Choice

The rectangles below are similar. What is the length of the missing side, x? Round to the nearest tenth.

• 3.1 cm

• 3.2 cm

• 4.0 cm

• 4.3 cm

• 4.5 cm

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of when you might use ratios or proportions in everyday life?

• Cooking recipes

• Comparing distances on a map

• Calculating discounts during shopping

• Reading a novel

Open Ended

Explain how you would use proportions to solve real-world problems, such as predicting survey results for a larger population.

Multiple Choice

In a recent survey of 200 students at a university, 56% of the students responded that they wear earbuds when walking to class. If there are 14,800 students at the university, predict how many students of the total population wear earbuds while walking to class.

• 26,428

• 8,288

• 5,625

• 925

• 828

Open Ended

Compare the characteristics of Neptune and Earth as described in the class objectives.

Multiple Choice

Which planet is described as the farthest from the Sun and the fourth-largest one?

• Neptune

• Earth

• Mars

• Venus

Multiple Choice

On which day is 'Class 4' scheduled according to the Weekly Class Organizer?

• Monday

• Tuesday

• Wednesday

• Thursday

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about the weekly events is/are correct?

• Mars is a cold planet on Monday.

• Venus has a beautiful name on Tuesday.

• Jupiter is the biggest planet on Wednesday.

• Neptune is the farthest planet on Friday.

Open Ended

How do the daily and weekly schedules help in organizing class activities and learning about planets?

Fill in the Blanks

Saturn is a gas giant with

Open Ended

After participating in this session, do you have any questions or topics in Praxis Core Math that you would like to explore further?

Open Ended

Reflecting on today's session, what is one concept from Praxis Core Math that you feel more confident about now?