MTEL General Curriculum Mathematics Review for Beginners – MTEL 278 Math Study Guide & Practice Tests

Walk into the MTEL General Curriculum Mathematics knowing the mathematics, not hoping for the best. MTEL General Curriculum Mathematics Review for Beginners rebuilds every topic from the beginning across 15 content chapters, gives you worksheets with complete answer keys after each one, and finishes with two practice tests and detailed explanations — all in one printable 252-page PDF.

What this book helps you do

Inside the book

• 15 content chapters covering the MTEL General Curriculum Mathematics (test 278)
• Clear lessons that build each topic one idea at a time
• Worksheets after every chapter, with complete answer keys
• Two practice tests with an answer sheet, answer key and detailed explanations
• Includes Addition and Subtraction of Whole Numbers; Ratio and Proportional Relationships; and Teaching Mathematics: Student Thinking and Instruction
• Printable 252-page PDF, available to download the moment your order is complete

Topics covered

The book moves one chapter at a time through Counting, Number, and Place Value; Addition and Subtraction of Whole Numbers; Multiplication and Division of Whole Numbers; Properties, Order of Operations, and Number Theory; Understanding Fractions; Operations with Fractions; Decimals and Percent; Ratio and Proportional Relationships; Integers, Exponents, and Scientific Notation; Early Algebraic Thinking; Functions and the Coordinate Plane; Geometry and Spatial Reasoning; Measurement, Area, and Volume; Data, Statistics, and Probability; and Teaching Mathematics: Student Thinking and Instruction. Every chapter ends with worksheets and a full answer key, and the final chapter holds the two practice tests with an answer sheet, answer key and detailed explanations.

Built for

Future teachers preparing for the MTEL General Curriculum Mathematics (test 278) in Massachusetts; students in teacher-preparation programs; adults returning to mathematics after a long break; and tutors and instructors who want structured lessons with worksheets and answer keys they can use immediately.

Getting the most from it

Read each lesson with a pencil in hand and redo the examples on your own before you look at the worksheet. Check every worksheet against the answer key the same day. Save the two practice tests for the end, take them timed, and use the explanations to decide which chapters to review before your test date.

Before you register

Licensure rules vary by state and change, so confirm your requirement first. The U.S. Department of Education and the National Center for Education Statistics are good national references. On Mathfa, visit the Mathfa Massachusetts math learning page, see MTEL Mathematics Elementary for Beginners, or explore the full Mathfa library.

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