Praxis Math Mathematics 2000 Questions

The Mathematics section of the Pre-Professional Skills Test is 60 minutes long and usually contains 40 questions. The questions are selected from different areas of mathematics including arithmetic, elementary algebra, basic geometry, measurement, and graph and chart reading. Complex computation is not required, and most of the terms used are general, commonly encountered mathematical expressions (for instance, area, perimeter, integer, and prime number).

This part of the exam tests your ability to use your cumulative knowledge of mathematics and your reasoning ability. Computation is minimal; you are not required to have memorized any specific formulas or equations.

The test is composed of the following content areas and approximate percentages:

Conceptual Knowledge: whole numbers, fractions, decimals, place value, ordering of numbers, and properties of numbers and operations; 6 questions, 15%

Procedural Knowledge: ratio, proportion, percent, probability, equations, inequalities, algorithms, solving problems, computing, and estimating; 12 questions, 30%

Representations of Quantitative Information: interpreting bar graphs, line graphs, pie charts, pictographs, tables, diagrams, and flow charts; seeing trends; making inferences; drawing conclusions; identifying patterns; and making connections; 12 questions, 30%

Measurement and Informal Geometry: systems of measurement, appropriate units of measurement, linear/area/volume measurement, geometric properties, reading scales, and solving problems involving geometry; 6 questions, 15%

Formal Mathematical Reasoning: interpreting logical statements, using deductive reasoning, evaluating the validity of a conclusion, and identifying appropriate generalizations; 4 questions, 10%