Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?

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Your Classroom Edition!
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Are You Smart Enough to be a 5th Grader
Teacher?
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Are You Smart Enough to be a 5th Grader Teacher?
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5th Grade Topic 1
5th Grade Topic 2
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4th Grade Topic 3
4th Grade Topic 4
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3rd Grade Topic 5
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2nd Grade Topic 7
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1st Grade Topic 9
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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.

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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

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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 teachers
  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

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4th Grade Topic 3 Answer

• All of the students in an elementary teachers
  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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 students 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
  students ability

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1st Grade Topic 10 Answer

• When a teacher is drawing conclusions about a
  primary students 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
  students 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

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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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