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MTEL Middle School Mathematics Test

The Mathematics MTEL^® test for middle school has five content subtests: number sense and operations; patterns, relations and algebra; geometry and measurement, data analysis, statistics and probability; and trigonometry, calculus and discrete mathematics. The candidate is also tested on the ability to apply knowledge and understanding of the subject matter by writing an essay and/or short answer that evaluates and analyzes a subarea of mathematics at the middle school level. There are 95 to 105 multiple choice questions covering the content subareas that count 80percent of the final score and two open response questions relevant to the understanding and application of the content that counts 20percent of the final score.

MTEL Middle School Mathematics Test Practice Questions

1.What does math explain?

1. Relationship between numbers
2. The way things work
3. Consequences
4. Possibilities

2. Define ratio.

1. Positive and negative whole numbers
2. Are only divisible by one and itself
3. Relationship between two quantities
4. None of the above

3. What are equivalence and balance?

1. Represent change and relationships
2. Relationship between values
3. Organization of data
4. Concepts in equations

4. What are the types of statistics?

1. Descriptive
2. Exploratory
3. Confirmatory
4. All of the above

5. How can numbers be displayed?

1. As building blocks
2. Symbolically
3. Calculations
4. In a line

Answer Key | MTEL Middle School Mathematics Test Breakdown