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ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD Passing the Mathematics Test for Elementary Teachers Offering a Pathway to Success 2015 Edition by Margie Pearse, Diane Devanney, Darla Nagy
Have you ever found yourself saying, "I'm never going to pass the math pre-service exam!" This statement, and many others like it, led the authors to discover exactly how to crack the math pre-service exam test code and students are reaping all the benefits. How to Pass the Pre-Service Mathematics Test for Teachers is the result of years of researching and experimenting with what it takes to not only pass the test, but come away from it a better test-taker and a stronger mathematician. The authors offer tons of crystal-clear examples with detailed explanations, all supported by deep mathematical thinking. As an added bonus, there are three comprehensive practice tests carefully created to reflect the format of the test. This book will provide all that is needed to pass the math pre-service exam! Table of contents :- AcknowledgmentsChapter 1: Introduction - How to Pass the Math PAPAPreparing for the Test - Proven Strategies for Successful Test PreparationTaking the Test - Proven Strategies for Successful Test-takingChapter 2: Understanding Numbers and the Number SystemNumber Systems: The Hierarchy of NumbersDecimalsScientific NotationPercentsSimple Interest and Compound InterestExponential NotationChapter 3: Pre-AlgebraAnalyzing and extending a variety of patternsSolving One Variable Equations and Inequalities AlgebraicallyUsing the concepts of variable, equality and equation to generate, interpret, and evaluate algebraic expressionsManipulating algebraic expressions and solving equations using a variety of techniques Simplifying or combining like termsBasic distributive propertyFactoring an expressionApplying algebraic principles to represent and solve word problems involving ratios and proportionsChapter 4: AlgebraGraphing Lines and Inequalities Graphing Parallel and Perpendicular LinesSolving Systems of Linear EquationsSolving and Graphing Linear Inequalities and Systems of Linear InequalitiesNon-linear functions and real-world situationsChapter 5: Measurement and GeometryMeasurement - The U.S. Customary SystemMeasurement - The Metric SystemPerimeter, Area, Volume and Surface AreaCirclesTrianglesQuadrilateralsIrregular Figures/Shaded RegionsRectangular PrismsSphereAngles and LinesCoordinate GeometryTransformations of Points and Geometric FiguresChapter 6: Statistics and ProbabilityMeasures of Central Tendency and SpreadDisplaying Data and Statistical InformationAnalyzing and Drawing Inferences from Data Presented in Different FormatsProbability - Simple, Compound, Independent, Dependent, ConditionalCounting Principles - Permutations and CombinationsAPPENDIXFull Practice Test 1 with Detailed AnswersFull Practice Test 2 with Detailed AnswersFull Practice Test 3 with Detailed AnswersIndex