MAE 4114 Final Review

Complete this statement, "A ratio is a number that relates two quantities or measures within a given situation in a..."

What is it advisable to do when you are exploring decimal numbers?

Billy's dog weighs 10 lbs while Sarah's dog weighs 8 lbs: The ratio 10/8 can be interpreted in the following ways EXCEPT

What is it called when using a many copies of a nonstandard unit to measure an object?

What does it mean to write fractions in simplest term?

Identify the model that can be confusing when you are learning to add fractions.

The study of geometry includes all of the following EXCEPT:

All of the statements below are true of this decimal fraction 5.13 EXCEPT:

Posing problems for students to solve proportional situations with their own inventive method is preferred over what?

What is the most common model used for decimal fractions?

What is the type of ratio that would compare the number of girls in a class to the number of students in a class?

When a teacher assigns an object to be measured students have to make all of these decisions EXCEPT:

Division of fractions should be taught with a progression of four types of problems. Which statement does not belong?

Linear models are best represented by what manipulative?

Complete this statement, "Comparing two fractions with any representation can be made only if you know the..."

What formula below displays a common student error for finding the perimeter?

Identify the statement below that would NOT represent a misconception about measuring length.

Categories of two-dimensional shapes include the following EXCEPT:

What is the definition of the process of partitioning?

Identify the statement that is NOT a part of the sequence of experiences for measurement instruction.

Identify what a student product of thought at van Hiele level zero visualization would be.

Identify what a student operating van Hiele's geometric thought level one would likely be doing.

What would be a signature characteristic of a van Hiele level two activity?

What does a strong understanding of fractional computation rely on?

There are three broad goals to teaching standard units of measure. Identify the one that is generally NOT a key goal.

What is one of the methods for finding the product of fractional problems when one of the numbers is mixed number?

What is a method teachers might use to assess the level of their students understanding of the decimal point placement?

This model is exceptionally good at modeling fraction multiplication by providing a visual of the result.

Counting precedes whole-number learning of addition and subtraction. What is another term for counting fraction parts?

What should you keep in mind when comparing ratios to fractions?

Challenges with students' use of rulers include all EXCEPT:

All of the ideas below support the reasoning behind starting measurement experiences with nonstandard units EXCEPT:

All of the following are fraction constructs EXCEPT: