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The must-have solution for every parent and teacher struggling with the new Common Core math standards that their middle-school students must know to succeed Nearly half of adults, including parents of middle-school students, have never heard of the Common Core State Standards, let alone have a working knowledge of what exactly their children face when it comes to middle-school math. Even teachers acknowledge struggling with how best to teach their students these math standards.
CliffsNotes comes to the rescue with this Grade 8 Common Core Math Review. Aligned to the state standards, this book provides essential coverage of the Grade 8 CCSS math that's challenging middle-school students, teachers, and parents alike.
The material covers all of the math standards that comprise Grade 8 CCSS math:
• The number system
• Geometry
• Expressions and equations
• Functions
• Statistics and probability
Two practice tests round out the book, plus every review chapter includes example problems.
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A new guide in the best-performing Praxis II test-prep series on the market
Thirty states require aspiring teachers to pass the Praxis II Middle School Mathematics test. This book provides focused review chapters for every subject covered on the test, plus three full-length tests with complete answer explanations.
Sandra Luna McCune, PhD (Nacogdoches, TX), is Regents Professor in the Department of Elementary Education at Stephen F. Austin State University. E. D. McCune, PhD (Nacogdoches, TX), is Regents Professor of Mathematics at Stephen F. Austin State University.
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Your guide to a higher score on
Praxis II®: Middle School Mathematics Test (0069)
About the contents:
Introduction
Part I: Topic Area Reviews
Arithmetic and basic number concepts
Basic algebra
Geometry
Measurement
Functions, relations, and their graphs
Probability
Data analysis and basic statistical concepts
Discrete mathematics
Preparing for the problem-solving exercises
Part I: Topic Area Reviews
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This 3rd Edition of CliffsNotes FTCE Professional Education Test encapsulates the major test changes to this important Florida teacher certification test that would-be Florida teachers must pass to become credentialed.
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The revised FTCE Professional Education Test is already being administered, and the changes are major. Competencies on the test have been reduced from 14 to just 8. The exam is also now offered year round by appointment.
This CliffsNotes test-prep book provides in-depth coverage of the changes, including the structure and format of the test, and an explanation of the scoring structure of the test. It also features frequently asked questions, competency reviews, and sample questions and answers, throughout. Included in the package are two, model full-length practice tests to ensure success on test-taking day.
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This 3rd Edition of the CliffsNotes FTCE General Knowledge test-prep guide captures the recent changes to the FTCE General Knowledge test, which would-be teachers in Florida must successfully pass as one step in the Florida teacher certification process.
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The exam that all future teachers in Florida need to take — The FTCE General Knowledge test — is being revised in May 2014. After that date the test will be offered year round by appointment. The general knowledge test is required for every educational specialty.
Chapter reviews dedicated to the four subtests that comprise the FTCE General Knowledge Test:
• Essays
• English Language Skills
• Reading
• Mathematics
Included in the package are two model full-length practice tests to ensure success on test-taking day.
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A review of the topics that comprise Grade 8 Common Core Math, including subject reviews, example problems throughout, and two practice tests.
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A subject review of the Common Core Math for Grade 6, including topic reviews, example problems, and two practice tests to help students better understand this high-stakes subject.
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A review of the topics that comprise Grade 8 Common Core Math, including subject reviews, example problems throughout, and two practice tests.
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Test prep on the Praxis II Middle School Mathematics Test (5169), including subject reviews and three practice tests
About the Author
SANDRA LUNA MCCUNE, Ph.D., (Dripping Springs, TX) is a teacher-certification author and consultant, and former Regents professor in the Department of Elementary Education at Stephen F. Austin State University.
Jeffery S. Kaplan, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of English Language Arts Education in the College of Education and Human Performance’s School of Teaching, Learning, and Leadership at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida. He received the University of Central Florida Excellence in Professional Service Award in 2014.
Table of Contents
Introduction.
PART I: TOPIC AREA REVIEWS.
Arithmetic and Basic Number Concepts.
Basic Algebra.
Geometry.
Measurement.
Functions, Relations, and Their Graphs.
Probability.
Data Analysis and Basic Statistical Concepts.
Discrete Mathematics.
Preparing for the Problem-Solving Exercises.
PART II: PRACTICE TESTS.
Middle School Mathematics (0069) Practice Test 1 with Answer Explanations.
Middle School Mathematics (0069) Practice Test 2 with Answer Explanations.
Middle School Mathematics (0069) Practice Test 3 with Answer Explanations.
Simplifying Radicals.
Synthetic Division.
Measurement Units and Conversions.
Common Formulas.