Praxis Elementary Math 5003 Practice Test

Question 1 of 5

Which would be read as 'two million three hundred six thousand nine hundred thirty-four'?

A. 2,036,934 B. 2,306,934 C. 2,360,934 D. 2,369.03

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: 2,306,934 reads two million (2), three hundred six thousand (306), nine hundred thirty-four (934). A: 2,036,934 has 036 thousand, not 306. C: 2,360,934 has 360 thousand. D: 2,369.03 is two thousand with decimals. Commas define place values; decimals change meaning.

Question 2 of 5

Extract:

Isabella: 1,590x8 Jayden: 1,590x10 Michael: 1,600x8 Sarah: 1,600x10

Which student wrote the estimate closest to 1,592 + 8?

A. Isabella B. Jayden C. Michael D. Sarah

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: 1,592/8=199. Isabella: 1,590/8=198.75, error 0.25. Michael: 1,600/8=200, error 1. Jayden: 1,590/10=159, error 40. Sarah: 1,600/10=160, error 39. Isabellaâ€™s is closest. Others use wrong divisor or overestimate.

Question 3 of 5

Cost of 3 cans of peaches is $2.67. Cost of 8 cans?

A. $5.34 B. $7.12 C. $8.01 D. $21.36

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Unit cost: 2.67/3=0.89. 8 cans: 0.89x8=7.12. A: 6 cans. C: wrong calc. D: treats 2.67 as per can. Unit rate ensures accuracy.

Question 4 of 5

Extract:

Table shows temperatures in F. Difference between greatest and least?

A. 80 B. 88 C. 89

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Max 34F, min -54F. 34-(-54)=88F. A: wrong temps. B: misadds. D: off by 1. Subtract min from max, handle negatives correctly.

Question 5 of 5

Digit 1 in ten thousands 9 in ones? Select ALL.

Correct Answer: A,B: 1 ten thousands, 9 ones. C: 6 ones. D,E,F: 2 ten thousands. Place values must match both conditions.

Rationale:

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