Praxis II General Mathematics Exam
This exam is for individuals who would like to be general mathematics instructors. You will be given two hours to complete this 120 question multiple choice exam. There are 20 pretest questions that will not be counted toward your score. There will be 12 questions on exceptionalities in mathematics, 29 questions on basic algebra, 17 questions on probability, statistics and applied mathematics; 26 questions on measurement and geometry along with 36 questions on basic skills and mathematical concepts.
Basic Skills and Mathematical Concepts
This section of the exam will assess your knowledge of inductive and deductive reasoning, mathematics and everyday life, problem solving strategies, computation methods, calculator usage, problem-solving, primes, factors, multiplication, addition, subtraction, division, rounding numbers, identifying integers, real number properties, ratios, and patterns and relationships.
Measurement and Geometry
This section of the exam will assess your knowledge of angles, polygons, points, lines, rays, segments, parts of triangles, Pythagorean theory, geometric solids, volume, perimeter, and calculation of measurements with various instruments.
Statistics, Probability and Applied Mathematics
This section of the exam will assess your knowledge of income and expenditure, credit costs, savings accounts, checking accounts, comparison shopping, profit margin, discounts, sales tax, salaries, commissions, income tax, payroll deductions, the fundamental counting principle; probability of single and multiple events; calculation of the mean median or mode range for a set of data and, interpretation of bar, circle and line graphs.
Algebra One
This section of exam also assess your knowledge of quadric equations, radical expressions, linear equations, the equation of a line, polynomials, factors, operations, rational expressions, monomials, Cartesian and linear graphs, and word problems.
Exceptionalities in the Mathematics Program
This section of the exam will assess your knowledge of the reading skills required by students to succeed in mathematics, student reading deficits at each grade level, support services for students with disabilities, and legal considerations of educating exceptional students.
