When assisting students with simple mental arithmetic such as , a teacher can lead the students into thinking of the problem as and adding . Which Property is being reviewed?
a. The Associative Property.
b. The Commutative Property.
c. The Distributive Property.
d. The Identity Property.
e. The Transitive Property.
Question 2...What is a situation where the timing is perfect for addressing an issue other than was intended in the lesson?
a) A lesson plan.
b) A lesson alternative.
c) A detour.
d) A teachable moment.
e) A misconception.
Question 3...In the 1989 curriculum Standards, NCTM stated that a major objective for students is to look at a problem and then determine which method can most efficiently be used to solve the problem. What are the three methods stated?
a. Using paper-and-pencil, technology, and mental estimation/computation.
b. Using paper-and-pencil, technology, and manipulatives.
c. Using technology, manipulatives, and diagrams/graphs.
d. Using technology, manipulatives, and mental estimation/computation.
e. Using manipulatives, diagrams/graphs, and mental estimation/computation.
Question 4...What is important to remember about both the use of manipulatives and of technology?
a. Manipulatives and technology are always appropriate to use in teaching.
b. Manipulatives are always appropriate, and technology is sometimes appropriate to use in teaching.
c. Technology is always appropriate, and manipulatives are sometimes appropriate to use in teaching.
d. Manipulatives and technology are sometimes appropriate to use in teaching.
e. While manipulatives and technology are both very popular, research does not support their regular use in teaching.
Question 5...What is the main reason that specific rules for the use of manipulatives should be established?
a. To replace the materials is costly.
b. The materials are shared between teachers.
c. The materials need to stay organized.
d. Students are tempted to exhibit off-task behavior.
e. Students need guidance on their use.
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