Math Flashcards

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Q

Which of the following reasons are primarily responsible for the U.S. decline in mathematical achievement?

A

Fewer instructional minutes in math compared to reading

A curriculum that focuses more on procedural knowledge than conceptual understanding.

Teacher training not always sufficient

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A term used to describe a student’s ability to determine “more” or “less” without counting each individual component in a set is:

A

approximate number system

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3
Q

Which of the following is NOT a specific subtype of dyscalculia?

A

Hemispheric Dyscalculia

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4
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Finish the following phrase: Phonics is to reading as ________ is to mathematics.

A

Number sense

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5
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True or False: Students with verbal dyscalculia tend to have an adequate conceptual understanding of math, but struggle with automatic fact retrieval skills.

A

True

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6
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Which of the following dyscalculia subtypes involves difficulty with aligning numbers in columns and visualizing magnitudes and amounts?

A

Semantic Dyscalculia

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7
Q

The area of the brain that is primarily responsible for the automatic retrieval of multiplication facts is:

A

Angular Gyrus

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One of the unique features of the Feifer Assessment of Mathematics’ is:

A

the test can determine a particular subtype of dyscalculia

the test can be used for screening and/or progress monitoring

the test is based upon a neuropsychological theory of mathematics

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9
Q

Anxiety impacts mathematical problem solving by:

A

disrupts the central executive component of working memory.

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10
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True or False: The procedural subtype of dyscalculia involves a deficit in the ability to count, order, or sequence numbers, as well as difficulty following an algorithm when performing longer math equations.

A

True

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What is used to describe the ability to determine the quantity of small sets of items without counting?

A

Subitizing

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Using fMRI, verbal dyscalculia has been localized in what part of the brain?

A

left angular gyrus

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