Math and Science for Young Children

8th Edition Charlesworth Test Bank

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1. The symbols that stand for amounts are called
a. digits.
b. numbers.
c. numerals.
d. numeric.
ANSWER: c
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MS.CHAR.08.07.01 - Assess, plan, teach, and evaluate number symbol concepts in line with
national standards.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC. 05a - Understand content knowledge and resources in language,
math, and science.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering

2. Children just learning number symbol skills might be observed to

a. match numerals that are alike.
b. recognize a numeral and name it.
c. place magnetic numerals in order.
d. match numerals and groups.
ANSWER: a
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MS.CHAR.08.07.01 - Assess, plan, teach, and evaluate number symbol concepts in line with
national standards.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC. 05a - Understand content knowledge and resources in language,
math, and science.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering

3. Which one of these materials would not be appropriate for use in informal number symbol activities?
a. Puzzle matchups
b. A counting book
c. A worksheet
d. Computer software
ANSWER: c
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MS.CHAR.08.07.01 - Assess, plan, teach, and evaluate number symbol concepts in line with
national standards.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.05c - Design, implement, and evaluate developmentally meaningful
and challenging curriculum for each child.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering

4. With which of the following can children work with numeral recognition in a fun way?
a. Pocket calculators, computer software
b. Flash-card drill, workbooks
c. Workbooks, computer software
d. Computer software, flash-card drill
ANSWER: a
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MS.CHAR.08.07.01 - Assess, plan, teach, and evaluate number symbol concepts in line with
national standards.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.05c - Design, implement, and evaluate developmentally meaningful
and challenging curriculum for each child.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering
5. Of the six number symbol skills that young children learn during the preoperational period, which of the following is
not one of those skills?
a. Learning to associate numerals with groups
b. Learning to add “one plus two equals three” with written symbols
c. Learning to place the numerals in order
d. Learning to reproduce numerals
ANSWER: b
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MS.CHAR.08.07.01 - Assess, plan, teach, and evaluate number symbol concepts in line with
national standards.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC. 05a - Understand content knowledge and resources in language,
math, and science.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s Taxonomy: Understanding

6. Between the ages of 3 and 6, children learn to name the numerals from 0 to 10.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MS.CHAR.08.07.01 - Assess, plan, teach, and evaluate number symbol concepts in line with
national standards.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC. 05a - Understand content knowledge and resources in language,
math, and science.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering

7. During the preoperational period, young children learn to recognize and say the name of each numeral.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MS.CHAR.08.07.01 - Assess, plan, teach, and evaluate number symbol concepts in line with
national standards.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC. 05a - Understand content knowledge and resources in language,
math, and science.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering

8. Most experiences with numerals for the young child should be adult-guided activities.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MS.CHAR.08.07.01 - Assess, plan, teach, and evaluate number symbol concepts in line with
national standards.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.05c - Design, implement, and evaluate developmentally meaningful
and challenging curriculum for each child.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering

9. A teacher of a mixed class of Spanish- and English-speaking children can support the success of both groups by
learning and using some Spanish in the classroom.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MS.CHAR.08.07.01 - Assess, plan, teach, and evaluate number symbol concepts in line with
national standards.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.05c - Design, implement, and evaluate developmentally meaningful
and challenging curriculum for each child.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering

10. According to the Common Core State Standards, children should know the numeral number names and count
sequence from 1 to 10 by the end of kindergarten.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MS.CHAR.08.07.01 - Assess, plan, teach, and evaluate number symbol concepts in line with
national standards.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.05c - Design, implement, and evaluate developmentally meaningful
and challenging curriculum for each child.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering

Match each item with the correct statement below.

a. numerals d. manipulative materials
b. cardinal meaning e. lotto games
c. self-correcting materials

11. Can be used without adult assistance to solve a problem by trial and error
ANSWER: c
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MS.CHAR.08.07.01 - Assess, plan, teach, and evaluate number symbol concepts in line with
national standards.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.05c - Design, implement, and evaluate developmentally meaningful
and challenging curriculum for each child.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering

12. Have parts and pieces that can be picked up and moved to solve the problem presented by the materials
ANSWER: d
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MS.CHAR.08.07.01 - Assess, plan, teach, and evaluate number symbol concepts in line with
national standards.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.05c - Design, implement, and evaluate developmentally meaningful
and challenging curriculum for each child.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering

13. Number symbols

ANSWER: a
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MS.CHAR.08.07.01 - Assess, plan, teach, and evaluate number symbol concepts in line with
national standards.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.05c - Design, implement, and evaluate developmentally meaningful
and challenging curriculum for each child.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering

14. Help a child learn to discriminate one numeral from another

ANSWER: e
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MS.CHAR.08.07.01 - Assess, plan, teach, and evaluate number symbol concepts in line with
national standards.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.05c - Design, implement, and evaluate developmentally meaningful
and challenging curriculum for each child.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering

15. “5” stands for five objects.

ANSWER: b
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MS.CHAR.08.07.01 - Assess, plan, teach, and evaluate number symbol concepts in line with
national standards.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.05c - Design, implement, and evaluate developmentally meaningful
and challenging curriculum for each child.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering

16. The symbols that stand for amounts are called ____________________.
ANSWER: numerals
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MS.CHAR.08.07.01 - Assess, plan, teach, and evaluate number symbol concepts in line with
national standards.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC. 05a - Understand content knowledge and resources in language,
math, and science.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s Taxonomy: Understanding

17. Most experiences with numerals for the young child should be naturalistic and ____________________ activities.
ANSWER: informal
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MS.CHAR.08.07.01 - Assess, plan, teach, and evaluate number symbol concepts in line with
national standards.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.05c - Design, implement, and evaluate developmentally meaningful
and challenging curriculum for each child.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering

18. A child picks up a toy phone and dials, saying “Five, two, three.” This is an example of a child engaged in a(n)
_________________________ activity.
ANSWER: naturalistic
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MS.CHAR.08.07.01 - Assess, plan, teach, and evaluate number symbol concepts in line with
national standards.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.05c - Design, implement, and evaluate developmentally meaningful
and challenging curriculum for each child.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering