Middle School Mathematics (5169)

This test consists of 55 selected-response and numeric-entry questions. An on-screen graphing calculator is provided.

Calculator Information: Please consult the Praxis Calculator Use web page (www.ets.org/ praxis/test day/policies/calculators) for further information and for a link to download the calculator and view tutorials on using the calculator. Practice with the calculator so that you are comfortable using it on the test. There are only some questions on the test for which a calculator is helpful or necessary. First, decide how you will solve a problem, then determine if you need a calculator. For many questions, there is more than one way to solve the problem. Don't use the calculator if you don't need to; you may waste time.

You are expected to know how and when to use the calculator since it will be helpful for some questions. The calculator is available as a free download for a 30-day trial period. You are expected to become familiar with its functionality before taking the test. The calculator may be used to perform calculations (e.g., exponents, roots, trigonometric values, logarithms), to graph and analyze functions, to find numerical solutions to equations, and to generate a table of values for a function.

Overview of the Exam:

On this exam are many of the following topics: theory of arithmetic, foundations of mathematics, geometry for elementary and middle school teachers, algebra for elementary and middle school teachers, the big ideas of calculus, data and their uses, elementary discrete mathematics, elementary probability and statistics, history of mathematics, mathematics appreciation, and the use of technology in mathematics education.

You will be required to understand and work with mathematical concepts, to reason mathematically, to make conjectures, to see patterns, and to justify statements using informal logical arguments. You will also be expected to solve problems by integrating knowledge from different areas of mathematics, to use various representations of concepts, to solve problems that have several solution paths, and to develop mathematical models and use them to solve real-world problems.

I. Arithmetic and Algebra 34 Questions 62% of the exam

II. Geometry and Data 21 Questions 38 % of the exam

Manage your time carefully. Sometimes answer choices are rounded, so the answer that you get might not match the answer choices in the question. Since the answer choices are rounded, plugging the choices into the question might not produce an exact answer.

You have two hours depending on how fast you work, this may be plenty of time or only just enough.