GACE Study 003
The president of the United States appoints which of the following?
A. The president of the United States Senate
B. The vice president of the United States
C. State supreme court judges
D. Federal appellate court judges -ANS-D. Federal appellate court judges
During a social studies lesson, a fifth-grade teacher reviews the changes made to Georgia's state
government from 1788 to 1789, after the Constitutional Convention. Which of the following is most
critical to include in the lesson?
A. The changes made to create equal balance between the three branches of government
B. The changes made to preserve the appointment of members to the Georgia General Assembly
C. The removal of the bicameral legislature
D. The inclusion of civil liberties protections -ANS-D. The inclusion of civil liberties protections
Which of the following events marked the end of the American Civil War?
A. The Emancipation Proclamation
B. The secession of South Carolina
C. The Gettysburg Address
D. The Battle of Appomattox Court House -ANS-D. The Battle of Appomattox Court House
Which of the following terms is most closely associated with dramatic writing?
A. Rhyme
B. Alliteration
C. Meter
D. Dialogue -ANS-D. Dialogue
Which of the following is a destructive force?
A. The formation of a river delta
, B. The buildup of coral at a reef
C. Cave formation through weathering
D. Cooling and hardening of lava flows -ANS-C. Cave formation through weathering
Which of the following are complementary colors on a color wheel?
A. Black and red
B. Blue and purple
C. Red and green
D. Yellow and orange -ANS-C. Red and green
Review the student work below.
Problem: Dan cooked 60 of the 200 burgers at a company picnic. What percent of the burgers did he
cook?
Work: 200 × .60 = 120
Answer: 120%
Problem: Tara watered 50 of the 180 plants in her mother's garden. What percent of the plants did she
water?
Work: 180 × .50 = 90
Answer: 90%
Question:Which of the following strategies could best help the student check answers to word problems
and look for errors?
A. Estimate the answer first, use an algorithm, and compare results
B. Practice multiplication with decimals outside the context of a word problem
C. Multiply the first digits and add the appropriate number of zeros
D. Complete the multiplication, then use division to check the answer -ANS-A. Estimate the answer first,
use an algorithm, and compare results
Which of the following is closest to the fraction of the total budget for the school trip that was budgeted
for food and lodging combined?
The president of the United States appoints which of the following?
A. The president of the United States Senate
B. The vice president of the United States
C. State supreme court judges
D. Federal appellate court judges -ANS-D. Federal appellate court judges
During a social studies lesson, a fifth-grade teacher reviews the changes made to Georgia's state
government from 1788 to 1789, after the Constitutional Convention. Which of the following is most
critical to include in the lesson?
A. The changes made to create equal balance between the three branches of government
B. The changes made to preserve the appointment of members to the Georgia General Assembly
C. The removal of the bicameral legislature
D. The inclusion of civil liberties protections -ANS-D. The inclusion of civil liberties protections
Which of the following events marked the end of the American Civil War?
A. The Emancipation Proclamation
B. The secession of South Carolina
C. The Gettysburg Address
D. The Battle of Appomattox Court House -ANS-D. The Battle of Appomattox Court House
Which of the following terms is most closely associated with dramatic writing?
A. Rhyme
B. Alliteration
C. Meter
D. Dialogue -ANS-D. Dialogue
Which of the following is a destructive force?
A. The formation of a river delta
, B. The buildup of coral at a reef
C. Cave formation through weathering
D. Cooling and hardening of lava flows -ANS-C. Cave formation through weathering
Which of the following are complementary colors on a color wheel?
A. Black and red
B. Blue and purple
C. Red and green
D. Yellow and orange -ANS-C. Red and green
Review the student work below.
Problem: Dan cooked 60 of the 200 burgers at a company picnic. What percent of the burgers did he
cook?
Work: 200 × .60 = 120
Answer: 120%
Problem: Tara watered 50 of the 180 plants in her mother's garden. What percent of the plants did she
water?
Work: 180 × .50 = 90
Answer: 90%
Question:Which of the following strategies could best help the student check answers to word problems
and look for errors?
A. Estimate the answer first, use an algorithm, and compare results
B. Practice multiplication with decimals outside the context of a word problem
C. Multiply the first digits and add the appropriate number of zeros
D. Complete the multiplication, then use division to check the answer -ANS-A. Estimate the answer first,
use an algorithm, and compare results
Which of the following is closest to the fraction of the total budget for the school trip that was budgeted
for food and lodging combined?
