Basic Math Skills Assessment

The video provides an overview of the CBEST math section, focusing on strategies and problem-solving techniques. It includes five key strategies for exam success, such as preparation, pacing, and careful work. The instructor demonstrates step-by-step solutions to various math problems, emphasizing estimation, calculation, and computation skills. The video aims to help prospective teachers pass the CBEST by ensuring they meet the minimum math standards required for public school teaching in California and Oregon.

What is the primary purpose of the CBEST exam?

• To measure physical fitness

• To assess basic educational skills for teachers

• To evaluate advanced mathematical skills

• To test scientific knowledge

Which of the following is NOT a strategy for doing well on math exams?

• Mark up the test

• Pace yourself

• Prepare and relax

• Use a calculator

How should you handle a math problem if you don't finish it during the exam?

• Mark it and return later

• Start over from scratch

• Skip it and move on

• Leave it blank

What is the average of the following test scores: 76, 80, 83, 71, 80, 78?

• 75

• 82

• 78

• 80

If a student answers 48 out of 60 questions correctly, what is their percentage score?

• 85%

• 80%

• 75%

• 70%

A bridge is 4200 feet long and is divided into 5 equal units. What is the length of one unit?

• 800 feet

• 840 feet

• 900 feet

• 1000 feet

What is the most appropriate unit for measuring the length of a pencil?

• Pounds

• Tons

• Quarts

• Inches

If a student uses one box of cat food every 5 days, how many boxes are needed for a 30-day month?

• 7 boxes

• 6 boxes

• 5 boxes

• 4 boxes

A bag contains 18 black, 15 red, 11 blue, and 8 white marbles. What is the probability of drawing a red or white marble?

• 22/51

• 8/51

• 18/51

• 15/51

If 2 out of 5 seniors go to graduate school, how many of 750 seniors are expected to attend?

• 200

• 250

• 300

• 350