Praxis Middle School Math case studies
Praxis Middle School Math · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Praxis Middle School Mathematics exam (test code 5169) is a subject-matter assessment that states and educator-preparation programs use as part of the licensure process for teachers of middle school mathematics. Candidates are usually preparing to teach mathematics in the middle grades, but the exact grade band, score requirement, and whether the test is required at all are set by the state or agency that asks for it - not by the exam itself. The Praxis Middle School Math case studies are 5 cases and about 3,090 words.
1Scaling the Cafeteria Recipe: Two Methods, One Shopping List
The cafeteria at Ortega Middle School is preparing its rice-and-bean entrée for a district showcase with 132 expected guests. The base recipe serves 24 and calls for 2¾ cups of dry rice, 3⅓ quarts of milk, and 1⅛ cups of cooking oil per batch.
639 words, about 3 min2Pool Membership: A Break-Even Point That Is Not a Whole Number
Riverside Pool sells two options to families. A Family Pass costs 260 for the season plus a one-time 20 processing fee, and then admits the whole family for 6 per visit.
567 words, about 3 min3Raised Garden Bed: Units That Do Not Convert Like Units
The seventh-grade garden club is building a raised bed in the courtyard. The bed is 8 feet long, 4 feet wide, and 10 inches deep.
656 words, about 3 min4Donation Drive: Choosing a Summary and Checking a Probability Claim
The student council ran a donation drive. The 15 council members reported these totals in dollars: 5, 8, 8, 10, 12, 12, 12, 15, 15, 18, 20, 20, 25, 40, 250.
615 words, about 3 min5Museum Field Trip: A Compliant Plan, a Budget, and a Fragile Assumption
Whitfield Middle School is taking 187 eighth graders to a science museum. District policy requires at least one chaperone for every 10 students, and chaperones pay the student rate.
613 words, about 3 min