Praxis Early Childhood: Mathematics and Science (5028) Exam Prep
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The Praxis 5028 exam has 90 questions and runs 2 hours.

These 10 free Praxis 5028 questions are organized by exam domain, so you can see how each part of the Praxis Early Childhood: Mathematics and Science (5028) blueprint is tested. Reveal the answer and explanation under each question.

Domain 1: Mathematics 64% of exam

Question 1

In the number 62,384, which statement about the digit 3 is correct?

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Correct answer: C - Its place is the hundreds and its value is 300

Question 2

A school is taking 128 students on a field trip. Each bus can carry 30 students. What is the minimum number of buses needed?

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Correct answer: B - 5

Question 3

Devon has 7 more marbles than Aisha. Devon has 15 marbles. Which type of problem situation does this describe?

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Correct answer: B - Compare, with the smaller quantity unknown

Question 4

A student models a number on a place-value mat using 2 flats, 14 rods, and 6 unit cubes. What number has the student modeled?

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Correct answer: D - 346

Domain 2: Science 36% of exam

Question 5

A student states that 1/8 is greater than 1/5 because 8 is greater than 5. Which understanding does the student MOST need to develop?

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Correct answer: C - More equal parts in the whole means each individual part is smaller

Question 6

Five children share 3 granola bars equally, with nothing left over. Which fraction represents the amount of one granola bar that each child receives?

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Correct answer: D - 3/5

Question 7

Which statement correctly compares 5/6 and 7/8?

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Correct answer: A - 5/6 < 7/8, because 1/6 is a larger gap to one whole than 1/8

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Question 8

A second-grade student is given the number sentence 8 + 4 = ___ + 5 and writes 12 in the blank. This response MOST likely indicates that the student:

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Correct answer: B - reads the equal sign as 'write the answer here'

Question 9

What is the value of 20 - 8 ÷ 2 × 4?

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Correct answer: A - 4

Question 10

Which property of operations is illustrated by (6 × 5) × 2 = 6 × (5 × 2)?

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Correct answer: C - Associative property of multiplication

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