Synopses & Reviews
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 7 Common Core Math Review. Aligned to the state standards, this book provides essential coverage of the Grade 7 CCSS math that's challenging middle-school students, teachers, and parents alike.
The material covers all of the math standards that comprise Grade 7 CCSS math:
• Ratios and proportional relationships
• The number system
• Geometry
• Expressions and equations
• Statistics and probability
Two practice tests round out the book, plus every review chapter includes example problems.
Synopsis
A subject review of Common Core Math for Grade 7, including reviews of topics, example problems, and two practice tests for this high-stakes Grade 7 Math.
Synopsis
The valuable test prep guide—now in an updated edition - Includes subject review chapters for every subject covered on the test
- 3 full-length tests with complete answer explanations
About the Author
SANDRA LUNA McCUNE, Ph.D., is a former Regents Professor and math specialist in the Department of Elementary Education at Stephen F. Austin State University, where she received the Distinguished Professor Award. She now is a full-time author and consultant.Prior to his death, ENNIS DONICE MCCUNEwas Regents Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas.
Table of Contents
Introduction 1General Description 1
Calculator Requirements 1
Allocation of the Test Content 1
Scoring of the Test 3
The Role of the Mathematics CK in Teacher Certification 3
Questions Commonly Asked About the Mathematics CK 4
How to Use This CliffsNotes Book 5
How to Prepare for the Day of the Test 6
Test-Taking Strategies for the Mathematics CK 7
Graphing Calculators and the Mathematics CK 8
PART I: SUBJECT AREA REVIEWS
Chapter 1: Review for the Praxis Mathematics Content Knowledge (0061) 11
Chapter 2: Algebra and Number Theory 15
Chapter 3: Measurement 41
Chapter 4: Geometry 45
Chapter 5: Trigonometry 63
Chapter 6: Functions 79
Chapter 7: Calculus 103
Chapter 8: Data Analysis and Statistics 121
Chapter 9: Probability 137
Chapter 10: Matrix Algebra 147
Chapter 11: Discrete Mathematics 157
PART II: FULL-LENGTH PRACTICE TESTS
Chapter 12: Mathematics: Content Knowledge Practice Test 1 169
Chapter 13: Mathematics: Content Knowledge Practice Test 2 201
Chapter 14: Mathematics: Content Knowledge Practice Test 3 227
Appendix A: Long Division of Polynomials and Synthetic Division 253
Appendix B: Simplifying Radicals 255