Math Specialization TOS

LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR TEACHERS (LET)

Major Field of Concentration/Specialization

MATHEMATICS – 40%

Description: This Licensure of test consists of 200 items covering topics from these 10
subjects areas:

1. Arithmetic and Number Theory

2. Basic and Advanced Algebra
3. Plane Geometry
4. Circular and Trigonometric Functions
5. Probability and Statistics
6. Analytic Geometry
7. Business Mathematics
8. Calculus (Basic)

Secondary Level –40%

A. OBJECTIVES EXPECTATIONS:

The Licensure Examinee should be able to:

1. Show a working knowledge of basic terms and concepts in arithmetic, algebra, geometry,
trigonometry, analytics, calculus, probability and statistics
2. Solve, evaluate, and manipulate symbolic and numerical problems in the above
mathematics areas by applying fundamental rules, principles and process.
3. Solve verbal problems in each of the above mathematical areas
4. Interpret graphic, symbolic and word problems
5. Show ability to apply theories and principles of teaching and learning to mathematics
teaching.

B. BASIC CONTENT OUTLINE FOR MATHEMATICS MAJOR

1. Arithmetic and Number Theory (0% - 40 items)

Operation on signed numbers
Least Common Multiples, Greatest Common Factor
Divisibility Rules
Ratio an Proportion
Percentage, Rate and Base
Measurement and units of measure

2. Basic and Advanced Algebra (25%- 50 items)

Algebraic operations and process
Laws of exponents for multiplication and division of algebraic expressions
Operations with monomials and polynomials
Relations, functions and their zeros (linear and quadratic)
Definition of domain and range
Linear equations
Quadratic equations
Systems of equations
Radical equations
Special products and factors
Operations on rational expressions
Operations on radical expressions
Evaluating powers
Negative and Fractional exponents
Imaginary and complex numbers
Exponential and logarithmic functions
Inequalities: linear, quadratic and systems
Arithmetic and geometric sequences and series
Variation
Direct variation
Inverse variation
Joint variation
Polynomial functions of higher degree
Synthetic division
The Remainder Theorem, Rational Root Theorem and the Factor Theorem

3. Plane Geometry – (15%-30)

Coordinate geometry
The length of a line
The midpoint of a line
Graph of a linear equation
The equation of a straight line
Parallel and perpendicular lines
Angles and straight lines
Types and measures of angles (complementary, supplementary, linear pair)
Dividing a vertical line into a number of equal parts
Construction of perpendicular & parallel lines and their properties
Angle bisection
Triangles
Types of triangles, their properties
Pythagora’s Theorem
Quadrilaterals and Other Polygons
Properties of rectangles, squares, rhombi, trapezoids
Sum of the interior angles of a polygon
Sum of exterior angles of a convex polygon
Symmetry of regular polygons
The Circle
Circles and circle concepts
Central angles and arcs
Chords, tangents and secants
Sectors and segments
Measures of angles formed in, on and outside a circle
Triangle Congruence
Corresponding parts of triangle
SAS, SSS, SAA, and ASA Theorems
Proving triangles congruent
Similarity and Proportionality
Properties of proportions
Proportional segments
Basic proportionality & related theorems
Special angles/triangles

4. Circular and Trigonometric Functions (10%-20 items)

Circular functions
Trigonometric ratios of reference angles
Graphs of circular functions
Degree-radian conversion
The eight basic trigonometric identities
Proving identities
The Pythagorean identities
Sine and cosine laws
Solution of triangles

5. Probability and Statistics (10%- 20 items)

Counting Techniques
Theoretical and Experimental Probability
Probability of Events
Permutation
Independent & dependent events
Mutually exclusive and non-mutually exclusive events
Graph reading and interpretation
Computing measures of average mean (mean, median, mode)
Computing measures of variability
Range and Interquartile Range
Average deviation
Standard deviation
Correlation and Regression
Pearson r and Spearman rho
The regression line
Linear regression
Statistical Inference
Normal curve
Null Hypothesis
Levels of Significance
Common Test of Significance (t, F, Z, x2)

6. Analytic Geometry ( 10% - 20 items)

Slope of a line
Equations of lines: tangents & normal
Point slope form
Slope intercept form
Parallel and perpendicular lines
Midpoint of a line
Distance formula
Equations and graphs

7. Business Mathematics (5% - 10 items)

Discounts: commission
Simple and compound interest

8. Calculus (Basic) (5%-10 items)