Question 1

Putting new math tools on a shelf in the Manipulative-Math Center without introducing them is not a good idea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Teachers need to observe and record children's interactions with math materials to test them on what they have learned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

A math-rich environment will help children develop ____________.

Accepted Answer

logical-mathematical knowledge

Question 4

Math in preschool programs:

Accepted Answer

A)  needs to be manipulative.
B)  needs to be taught by the teacher.
C)  should be serious rather than playful.
D)  should not include geometry.

Question 5

To do classifying correctly, preschool children need to:

Accepted Answer

A)  name sizes, shapes, and colors.
B)  discriminate visually among sizes, shapes, and colors.
C)  learn the difference between squares and rectangles.
D)  interact with size and shape programs on the computer.

Question 6

Preschool children sometimes have difficulty finding the number keys on the computer keyboard because ____________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Preschool children sometimes have difficulty finding the...

Question 7

One of the first skills that the brain acquires is:

Accepted Answer

A)  ordering.
B)  classifying.
C)  patterning.
D)  numbering.

Question 8

To introduce a new math activity, the teacher should gather the class together to tell them about it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When children understand the concept of pairs, it is time to talk about ____________ and ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When children understand the concept of pairs,...

Question 10

The teacher may make a statement about what one child is doing with math materials to learn about his thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

To do ordering correctly, preschool children need to:

Accepted Answer

A)  learn how objects are the same or different.
B)  learn how many objects are in a group.
C)  play with many objects.
D)  watch how the teacher does it.

Question 12

Children with hand or arm impairments can use ____________ as their paper punchers to count things in the classroom.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Children with hand or arm impairments can...

Question 13

When the teacher sees children playing with math materials, he or she should not ask them indirect questions about what they are doing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

More , more than , fewer , less than , and too many are words that children:

Accepted Answer

A)  use in counting frequently.
B)  may not know the meaning of.
C)  like to hear in stories.
D)  use in counting infrequently .

Question 15

Pretending about numbers may take place in:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Book Center.
B)  the Block Center.
C)  the Music Center.
D)  the Art Center.

Question 16

At the manipulative level of math understanding, c hildren may:

Accepted Answer

A)  stack 10 blocks in a tower easily.
B)  fill a container with counting items and dump them out.
C)  sort counting items by size and color.
D)  make up a counting game.

Question 17

One of the best ways for young children to learn to count numbers above 10 without skipping any is by counting ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One of the best ways for young...

Question 18

Before they can count objects with understanding, children need to:

Accepted Answer

A)  become familiar with rote counting 1 to 10.
B)  know how to write the symbol for each number.
C)  read the book 1 2 3 Pop!
D)  be able to sing a counting song.

Question 19

At the mastery level of math understanding, c hildren may:

Accepted Answer

A)  string beads the same way over and over.
B)  teach another child how to use a stopwatch.
C)  get out magnetic numbers and stick them on a refrigerator door.
D)  play dominoes with another child.

Question 20

Explain in detail why math in preschool programs depends on manipulation. Answer the following questions: 
(a)Why is this so? 
(b)What materials should be available? 
(c)How can young children be motivated to become involved with them?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain in detail why math in preschool...

Exam 11: Manipulative-Math Center

Putting new math tools on a shelf in the Manipulative-Math Center without introducing them is not a good idea.

Teachers need to observe and record children's interactions with math materials to test them on what they have learned.

A math-rich environment will help children develop ____________.

Math in preschool programs:

To do classifying correctly, preschool children need to:

Preschool children sometimes have difficulty finding the number keys on the computer keyboard because ____________ .

One of the first skills that the brain acquires is:

To introduce a new math activity, the teacher should gather the class together to tell them about it.

When children understand the concept of pairs, it is time to talk about and .

The teacher may make a statement about what one child is doing with math materials to learn about his thinking.

To do ordering correctly, preschool children need to:

Children with hand or arm impairments can use ____________ as their paper punchers to count things in the classroom.

When the teacher sees children playing with math materials, he or she should not ask them indirect questions about what they are doing.

More , more than , fewer , less than , and too many are words that children:

Pretending about numbers may take place in:

At the manipulative level of math understanding, c hildren may:

One of the best ways for young children to learn to count numbers above 10 without skipping any is by counting ____________.

Before they can count objects with understanding, children need to:

At the mastery level of math understanding, c hildren may:

Explain in detail why math in preschool programs depends on manipulation. Answer the following questions: (a)Why is this so? (b)What materials should be available? (c)How can young children be motivated to become involved with them?