Praxis Core Teaching Exam Sample Test

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Sample Questions

Question 1

What is the definition of a rational number?

Answer: A rational number is any number that can be expressed as a fraction p/q where p and q are integers and q ≠ 0. This includes integers, terminating decimals, and repeating decimals.

Question 2

Which property is illustrated by the equation: 3 × (4 + 5) = (3 × 4) + (3 × 5)?

Answer: This illustrates the Distributive Property of multiplication over addition, which states that a(b + c) = ab + ac.

Question 3

What is the difference between a prime number and a composite number?

Answer: A prime number has exactly two distinct factors: 1 and itself. A composite number has more than two factors. Note: 1 is neither prime nor composite.

Question 4

What is the Associative Property of Addition?

Answer: The Associative Property of Addition states that the grouping of addends does not change the sum: (a + b) + c = a + (b + c).

Question 5

What is the absolute value of a number, and what does |−7| equal?

Answer: Absolute value is the distance of a number from zero on the number line, always non-negative. |−7| = 7.