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Praxis II Middle Grades Mathematics Test Questions

1. |-8 + 4| =

A. 4
B. -4
C. -12
D. 12

2. What is the mode of the following data set: {1, 3, 9, 19, 4, 2, 3, 14}?

A. 1
B. 6.5
C. 7
D. 3

3. In an equilateral triangle, what is the degree measurement of each angle?

A. 90
B. 180
C. 60
D. Impossible to determine

4. What is another name for a quadrilateral in which all sides are equal, but the values of the angles are unknown?

A. square
B. rhombus
C. rectangle
D. isosceles

5. Solve for x: 4x - 3 = 18

A. 4¼
B. 5¼
C. 6
D. 6½

6. Express 2/3 x 9/5 as a mixed number.

A. 18/15
B. 10/27
C. 1 1/5
D. 1 1/15

7. George's house is three-quarters of a mile from school. If he walks at an average speed of 3 miles per hour, how long does it take him to walk to and from school each day?

A. 15 minutes
B. 30 minutes
C. 45 minutes
D. 50 minutes

8. What is the greatest common factor of 18 and 21?

A. 3
B. 6
C. 9
D. 10

9. Select the answer in which the fractions are arranged from least to greatest.

A. 3/8, 1/3, 4/7, 2/5
B. 1/3, 3/8, 2/5, 4/7
C. 3/8, 4/7, 1/3, 2/5
D. 1/3, 2/5, 3/8, 4/7

10. If x = 3 and y = -3, what is the value of (3 + x)(3 - y)?

A. 25
B. 36
C. 40
D. 49

11. The basics of math are:

A. Addition and division
B. Geography
C. Calculus
D. All of the above

12. Areas of mathematics include:

A. History and Social Studies
B. Biology
C. Probability and Statistics
D. All of the above

13. Some important facts about numbers include:

A. Numbers are subjective
B. Numbers do not mean anything
C. Numbers can be shown symbolically
D. All of the above

14. Which of the following is not a common math term?

A. Integer
B. Ratio
C. Consequences
D. Place value

15. Which of the following is not a basic algebraic concept?

A. Patterns
B. Fractions
C. Equivalence
D. Balance

16. Geometry studies the relationship of:

A. Points and lines
B. Angles
C. Surfaces and solids
D. All of the above

17. Statistics is data that has been:

A. Reported
B. Memorized
C. Collected and Organized
D. All of the above

18. Probability Theory measures the likelihood of:

A. An event occurring
B. The end of the world
C. Pluto being a planet
D. All of the above

19. Teaching math using the procedural approach means:

A. Providing required memorization work
B. Explaining formulas
C. Choosing topics randomly
D. All of the above

20. Reasons for learning math may include:

A. Improves reasoning ability
B. Hones critical thinking skills
C. Discover applications in the real world
D. All of the above

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