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Quiz Session - Attempts With Random Questions

FTCE Exam Questions

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181.

Marissa, a student in a fourth grade classroom, wears a brace on her right hand because of a degenerative muscle condition. What would be an appropriate accommodation for Marissa's disability?

  • The use of a scribe to write Marissa's assessment responses and class notes

  • Graphic organizers, vocabulary lists, and checklists, in addition to materials distributed to the whole class

  • A system of pre-arranged cues and signals intended to help Marissa stay on task

  • Large print textbooks and calculators with large keys

Correct answer: The use of a scribe to write Marissa's assessment responses and class notes

Since Marissa suffers from a muscular-skeletal disability that interferes with her ability to write, a scribe to assist with writing is the most appropriate accommodation.

Accommodations should provide the level of help necessary for students to perform specific tasks which are compromised by a disability.

182.

The Venn diagram represents the favorite foods of 100 people polled on a college campus. 

Which of the following is true about the people polled?

  • Some people like both pizza and ice cream

  • Everyone likes either veggie burgers or pizza

  • No one likes more than two foods

  • Everyone who likes pizza also likes french fries

  • There is no one who likes only one food

Correct answer: Some people like both pizza and ice cream

In the Venn diagram, the circles representing people who like pizza and the people who like ice cream overlap. This means that there are some people who report that they like both pizza and ice cream.

  • The diagram shows that there are some people who like only potato chips, only french fries, or only ice cream, so "everyone likes either veggie burgers or pizza" is incorrect.
  • There is overlap in the diagram between ice cream, pizza, and french fries. This means that some people report they like all three foods, so "no one likes more than two foods" is incorrect.
  • The diagram shows that some people only like pizza and some people only like french fries, so "everyone who likes pizza also likes french fries" is incorrect.
  • The diagram shows that there are people who like only french fries, only veggie burgers, etc., so "there is no one who likes only one food" is incorrect.

183.

A seventh grade teacher has brought her students to the computer lab to research famous figures who traveled on the Titanic. What is the best way for the teacher to ensure the students are using the computers appropriately?

  • The teacher should circulate around the room to check on students' online activity

  • The teacher should provide clear and specific guidelines for using the school computers and ask students to report any inappropriate activity they observe

  • The teacher should provide students with a list of approved websites

  • The teacher should ask students to review and sign the school's acceptable use policy

Correct answer: The teacher should circulate around the room to check on students' online activity

Teachers must be vigilant in monitoring students' online activity. The best way to monitor activity is to circulate and review websites students are accessing.

184.

View the supporting details to answer the following question.

What percent of all the votes did Abbie receive in the Class President election?

  • 30%

  • 20%

  • 15%

  • 25%

Correct answer: 30%

In order to get the percentage of votes Abbie received, you need to find the total number of votes.

The four numbers sum to 320. Abbie received 96 of 320 (96/320) = 0.3

To change 0.3 to a percentage, move the decimal two to the right to get 30%.

185.

The game store sells the following items:

  • Game Console: $250
  • Wireless Controllers: $30
  • New Games: $50
  • Used Games: $20

Kelsie is purchasing gifts for her children and buys 2 game consoles, 4 wireless controllers, 6 new games, and 4 used games. How many game consoles would Amber have to purchase in order to spend the same amount of money as Kelsie did?

  • 4

  • 1

  • 2

  • 3

Correct answer: 4

If you look at your answer choices before doing any calculations, you will identify that you can eliminate a few answer choices immediately.

You should identify that Kelsie purchased 2 game consoles and additional merchandise. Therefore, you can eliminate 1 and 2 immediately.

With a quick glance, you can identify that Kelsie spent more than $750.00, which will eliminate 3.

Eight game consoles would equal $2,000.00, which seems much more than Kelsie's total cost. Thus, you are left with 4, which is the correct answer.

186.

What is the perimeter of a square that has an 8-inch side?

  • 32

  • 16

  • 24

  • 64

Correct answer: 32

The perimeter of a square is the sum of the lengths of its sides. A square's sides have equal lengths.

Therefore, to find the perimeter of the square, you can add (8 + 8 + 8 + 8), or multiply (4 x 8), to get the correct answer of 32.

187.

Choose the option that produces a clear and precise sentence from the words below.

Three-fourths of American teenagers are unsure of when World War II takes place.

  • Three-fourths of American teenagers are unsure of when World War II took place.

  • Three-fourths of American teenagers are unsure of when World War II had taken place.

  • Three-fourths of American teenagers are unsure of when World War II have taken place.

  • No change is necessary

Correct answer: Three-fourths of American teenagers are unsure of when World War II took place.

This sentence requires the simple past tense verb “took” because World War II happened in a fixed time period in the past. The other sentence options fail that test. 

The original sentence is present tense and does not logically fit the facts. The option containing “have taken place” is the present perfect tense, which suggests a continuous action from the past to the present. The option containing “had taken place” suggests a continuing action from one time in the past to another in the more recent past.

188.

A student in a sixth grade science class wants to learn more about the eruption of Mount St. Helens. Which search string would be most effective?

  • Mount St. Helens+volcano+eruption

  • Mount St. Helens+volcano

  • Volcano

  • Mount St. Helens -Volcano

Correct answer: Mount St. Helens+volcano+eruption

Using the + sign between the two terms will result in sources that include information on Mount St. Helens and the volcanic eruption. 

The other terms may result in appropriate results, but will also include results that do not have all of the desired information.

189.

Read the sentence, then choose the correct punctuation option. 

She did not call herself a singer, she told people she sang songs.

  • She did not call herself a singer; she told people she sang songs.

  • She, did not call herself a singer, she told people she sang songs.

  • She did not call herself a singer she told people she sang songs.

  • No change is necessary

Correct answer: She did not call herself a singer; she told people she sang songs.

The sentence that uses punctuation correctly is: She did not call herself a singer; she told people she sang songs. A semicolon is used to join two or more closely related independent clauses not connected with a coordinating conjunction.

190.

Ms. Heath, a high school math teacher, is demonstrating how to approach a problem in her pre-calculus class. As she works through the problem on the white board, she asks herself questions out loud, such as "What approach should I take? Should I change my strategy here? Why isn't this approach working? Should I start over?" 

What type of thinking is she modeling for her students?

  • Metacognition

  • Creative thinking

  • Application

  • Brainstorming

Correct answer: Metacognition

Metacognition is the process of thinking about and monitoring one's own thinking. It requires an awareness of and reflection upon mental operations. Ms. Heath's self-questioning models an appropriate way for students to think metacognitively about their work and make adjustments and modifications when they perceive they are making insufficient progress.

191.

Edward is scheduled to detail 23 cars this week. If he details 3 cars on Monday, how many must he detail each day, on average, to finish by Saturday?

  • 4

  • 2

  • 3

  • 5

Correct answer: 4

First, subtract the cars he detailed on Monday. This leaves Edward with 20 cars to detail, and 5 days left. Divide 20 by 5 to get the correct answer of 4 cars to detail per day.

192.

Solve:

24m6n2p3 ÷ 2m4np3

  • 12m2n

  • 22m2p

  • 12m10n3p6

  • 12mnp

  • 6m10n3p6

Correct answer: 12m2n

When dividing exponents, subtract the exponents of like terms.

1. Divide 24 ÷ 2.

24 ÷ 2 = 12

2. Subtract m6 - m4.

m6 - m4 = m6-4 = m2

3. Subtract n2 - n.

n2 - n = n2-1 = n

4. Subtract p3 - p3. If 

p3 - p3 = p3 - 3 = p0, so p cancels out.

5. Combine the terms.

12m2n

193.

Write the following as an equation:

The sum of a certain number and twice the same number equals the product of 3 and 7.

  • 2n + n = 3 x 7

  • 2n = 10 + n

  • n = 2n + 10

  • 2n = n + 3 + 7

Correct answer: 2n + n = 3 x 7

Let n be the number. Twice that number is 2n. Therefore, the sum of the number and twice that number is:

2n + n = 3 x 7

Also, "equals the product of 3 and 7" means that 3 and 7 will be multiplied after the equal sign.

194.

Carla is a new ESOL student in Ms. Carmen's class. Carla's teacher from last year describes her as a perfectionist. What should Ms. Carmen expect as Carla continues to learn English?

  • Ms. Carmen should anticipate that Carla will over-monitor her speech and writing in English and be overly conscious of potential errors

  • Ms. Carmen should anticipate that Carla will take careful notes during class and turn in exemplary work

  • Ms. Carmen should anticipate that Carla is very eager to demonstrate her proficiency in English and will participate actively

  • Ms. Carmen should anticipate that other students will be intimidated by Carla's attention to detail and should plan lessons that allow all students to demonstrate their strengths

Correct answer: Ms. Carmen should anticipate that Carla will over-monitor her speech and writing in English and be overly conscious of potential errors

The monitor hypothesis suggests that during conscious learning of a new language, learners who are perfectionists are more likely to overuse the self-monitoring function and avoid using the language unless they are confident of their accuracy in doing so.

195.

In the first four hours of apple picking, Charlie picked 61, 57, 72, and 60 apples, respectively. If the average number of apples Charlie picked per hour for the first five hours was 60, how many apples did he pick in the fifth hour?

  • 50

  • 60

  • 55

  • 65

  • 70

Correct answer: 50

1. For the average of a set of data, the sum of the data entries is equal to the product of the average and the number of entries.

Average = Sum of data entries ÷ Total number of entries

Sum of data entries = Average × Total number of entries

2. Since the average number of apples picked during the first five hours is 60, the number of apples picked during that time was:

60 × 5 = 300 apples

3. The number of apples picked in the fifth hour is the number of apples picked in five hours, minus the number of apples picked in the first four hours.

300 - (61 + 57 + 72 + 60) = 300 - 250 = 50 apples

196.

Read the passage, then answer the question that follows.

This passage is most likely taken from:

  • A company newsletter

  • A newspaper column

  • A legal journal

  • A contract

Correct answer: A company newsletter 

This passage includes factual information, as well as procedures that will be taken in the future. 

The information is not technical enough to be found in a legal journal or a contract. Finally, the passage does not include the author's opinion or sense of humor, therefore making it unlikely to be from a newspaper column.

197.

Tiffany, a new student in Mr. Myers' second grade class, currently lives in a shelter with her mother, and has been homeless for the past two years. As he gets to know Tiffany, what strategy will Mr. Meyers find least effective in motivating her to complete her work?

  • Competition with other students for prizes and privileges

  • Personalized, one-on-one interactions with the teacher

  • Cooperative learning projects with other students

  • Immediate reinforcement for appropriate responses in class discussion

Correct answer: Competition with other students for prizes and privileges

Studies have shown that socioeconomically disadvantaged students are less likely to compete with other students.

Activities that highlight individual achievement or cooperative learning are consistently more successful with these students.

198.

If angle A measures 110º, what is the measure of angle B?

  • 70º

  • 50º

  • 60º

  • 45º

  • 35º

Correct answer: 70º

The image shows that angle A and angle B together equal 180º. Therefore, subtract 110º from 180º to get the measurement of angle B.

180º - 110º = 70º

199.

What is the solution to this equation?

5x + 4 = 6x - 1

  • 5

  • 7

  • No solution

  • 0

  • -2

Correct answer: 5

1. Subtract 5x from each side.

5x - 5x + 4 = 6x - 5x - 1

4 = x - 1

2. Add 1 to each side.

4 + 1 = x - 1 + 1

x = 5

200.

Read the passage, then answer the question that follows. 

Which of the following provides the best outline for the passage?

  • A statement is made, then general explanations are given

  • An example is given, then counter-arguments are made

  • A story is told, then general explanations are given

  • A question is asked, then answered

Correct answer: A statement is made, then general explanations are given

The passage starts with the statement that health benefits from wine come from both the alcohol content and the properties that exist in grape skins. From there, the passage discusses the health benefits of both.

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