Praxis Core Math study plan
Praxis Core Math · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Number and Quantity & Algebra and Functions
Diagnose baseline by completing a timed 40-question mixed set spanning all four domains and log error types in a spreadsheet
Convert between fractions, decimals, and percents without a calculator on 30 practice items
Apply order of operations and integer exponent rules to simplify 25 numeric expressions
Solve ratio, rate, and proportion problems using unit-rate and cross-multiplication methods
Your checkpoint
A scored baseline diagnostic with every missed item tagged by domain and error cause (concept gap, careless slip, time pressure), plus a written list of the three weakest skills
Number and Quantity
Compute with rational numbers including signed fractions and mixed numbers on 30 items
Solve percent change, percent-of, and discount/markup problems using a single equation setup
Estimate products, quotients, and square roots to check reasonableness of answers
Translate between standard notation and scientific notation and multiply/divide in scientific notation
Classify numbers as rational or irrational and compare magnitudes across forms
Your checkpoint
A one-page formula and strategy sheet for Number and Quantity plus a 25-question self-quiz scored at 80% or higher
Algebra and Functions
Solve multi-step linear equations and inequalities, including those with variables on both sides, on 25 items
Graph linear equations and inequalities on the coordinate plane and identify slope and intercepts
Write the equation of a line from two points, a point and slope, or a verbal scenario
Solve systems of two linear equations by substitution and by elimination
Your checkpoint
A worked solution set for 20 linear and systems problems showing each algebraic step, with a self-graded accuracy rate recorded
Algebra and Functions
Apply exponent rules and simplify polynomial expressions by adding, subtracting, and multiplying
Factor quadratics with leading coefficient 1 and solve them by factoring
Interpret function notation and evaluate linear and quadratic functions from tables and graphs
Model a real-world scenario with a linear or quadratic equation and justify the answer in context
Your checkpoint
A mid-plan timed section test of 30 Algebra and Functions questions completed in 40 minutes, scored and reviewed with corrections for every miss
Geometry
Compute perimeter, area, and volume for triangles, circles, cylinders, and rectangular solids using correct formulas
Apply the Pythagorean theorem and its converse to find missing side lengths
Use angle relationships including supplementary, complementary, vertical, and parallel-line transversals
Solve problems involving similar figures and scale factors
Your checkpoint
A formula reference card written from memory and verified against a source, plus a 25-question geometry quiz scored at 80% or higher
Geometry & Statistics and Probability
Calculate mean, median, mode, and range for data sets and predict how outliers shift each measure
Read and interpret bar graphs, line graphs, circle graphs, and scatterplots to answer comparison questions
Compute simple probabilities for independent and compound events
Convert between units within the customary and metric systems using dimensional analysis
Your checkpoint
A data-interpretation packet of 10 graph-based problems with written justifications for each answer choice, plus a probability quiz scored at 80% or higher
Statistics and Probability
Distinguish descriptive from inferential statistics and identify sampling bias in described studies
Interpret correlation versus causation in given scenarios
Solve probability problems involving complements, unions, and conditional reasoning from two-way tables
Choose the appropriate measure of center and spread for a described data distribution and defend the choice
Your checkpoint
A written error log of all missed Statistics and Probability items across the plan, with a corrected solution and a stated rule to prevent each error
Number and Quantity & Algebra and Functions & Geometry & Statistics and Probability
Complete two full-length timed practice tests under exam conditions and record scaled scores
Review every missed item and reclassify errors by domain to confirm no domain remains below target
Drill the five lowest-accuracy skills from the error log until each reaches 90% accuracy
Practice pacing strategies to finish each section with five minutes remaining
Your checkpoint
Two completed timed practice tests with a final error analysis showing target-level accuracy in all four domains
Milestones
Week 2: Score 80% or higher on the 25-question Number and Quantity self-quiz and show the formula sheet covers every skill missed on the baseline diagnostic
Week 4: Finish the 30-question Algebra and Functions section test in 40 minutes with at least 75% accuracy and a corrected solution for every miss
Week 6: Score 80% or higher on both the geometry quiz and the probability quiz, and show the formula card reproduces all required geometry formulas from memory
Week 8: Achieve target-level accuracy in all four domains on two full-length timed practice tests, with the error log showing each previously weak skill drilled to 90% or higher