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Praxis® Core Math (5733), One Topic per Page Explained with Drawings, One Topic per Page

Fractions, percents, equations, slope, area, mean and median: in your notes it's a wall of text. Here every topic fits on one page, drawn step by step, with the exam trap marked. 66 illustrated pages.

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One topic per pageone topic per page, every rule drawn
66 illustrated pages6 parts, from what the 5733 test covers to your 90-minute pacing plan
Up-to-date sourcesETS 5733 Study Companion and the official test content outline

This Is What the Pages You Will Study Look Like

One topic per page, the drawing that shows you how it's done, and the boxes with what you need to know:

About 56 questions in 90 minutes: 30% numbers, 30% algebra, 20% geometry, 20% statistics.
About 56 questions in 90 minutes: 30% numbers, 30% algebra, 20% geometry, 20% statistics.
The test calculator follows order of operations: use parentheses for (9 + 5) ÷ 7.
The test calculator follows order of operations: use parentheses for (9 + 5) ÷ 7.
Ovals: one answer. Squares: every correct answer. Empty box: type it, fractions in two boxes.
Ovals: one answer. Squares: every correct answer. Empty box: type it, fractions in two boxes.
3.476 to the nearest tenth is 3.5: look one digit right
3.476 to the nearest tenth is 3.5: look one digit right
"5 less than a number" is n − 5, not 5 − n: the order flips.
"5 less than a number" is n − 5, not 5 − n: the order flips.
Complement of 35° is 55°, supplement is 145°, vertical angles stay equal.
Complement of 35° is 55°, supplement is 145°, vertical angles stay equal.
Data 2, 3, 3, 8, 14: mean 6, median 3, mode 3, range 12.
Data 2, 3, 3, 8, 14: mean 6, median 3, mode 3, range 12.
Read the last line, sketch, estimate, then calculate and check: one checklist for all questions
Read the last line, sketch, estimate, then calculate and check: one checklist for all questions

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These are real pages from the book. The table of contents is the full one: 6 parts and 62 topics.

It's Not Your Memory. It's That No One Put It in Order for You.

You work through word problems in the evening, after your shift. The next morning you read “5 less than a number”...

...and you're not sure anymore if it's 5 − n or n − 5. It was just a rule in a paragraph.

Ovals: one answer. Squares: every correct answer. Empty box: type it, fractions in two boxes.

Here, “words into math” is one drawn page: the number first, then the 5 taken away. n − 5, every time.

And on the pages next to it, every topic gets its own: percent change, order of operations, slope, angle pairs and mean vs. median.

First you understand why it works that way. Then the order sticks on its own.

SEE THE DIFFERENCE

Stop memorizing rules you can't picture:

THIS
  • A 400-page prep book you never finish
  • Rules without a single drawing
  • On test day, you don't know where to start
Candidates are provided with an on-screen four-function calculator with addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, square root, parentheses and memory functions. The calculator observes the conventional order of operations; consequently, expressions in which an addition must precede a division must be entered with parentheses, or the intermediate result must be obtained first by pressing the equals key.
FOR THIS
  • Every rule drawn
  • One topic per page, with the rules in boxes
  • You remember it because you've seen it
The test calculator follows order of operations: use parentheses for (9 + 5) ÷ 7.
CONTENTS

Take a Look at the 6 Parts and 62 Topics

Before you start, Number and Quantity, Algebra and Functions, Geometry, Statistics and Probability, and the test-day review: 66 pages, all illustrated

IBefore You Start · pp. 5-8
  1. What the 5733 Math Test Really Covers
  2. The On-Screen Calculator: What It Can and Can't Do
  3. The Three Question Formats
  4. How to Use Every Page in This Book
IINumber and Quantity · pp. 9-25
  1. Place Value and Rounding
  2. Order of Operations (PEMDAS)
  3. Negative Numbers on the Number Line
  4. Factors, Multiples, and Primes
  5. Fractions as Parts of a Bar
  6. Adding and Subtracting Fractions
  7. Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
  8. Comparing and Ordering Numbers
  9. Fraction, Decimal, Percent: One Triangle
  10. Percent of a Number
  11. Percent Change: Increase vs. Decrease
  12. Back-to-Back Discounts
  13. Ratios as Groups
  14. Proportions and Unit Rates
  15. Exponents and Square Roots
  16. Estimate First, Then Calculate
  17. U.S. Units of Measure
IIIAlgebra and Functions · pp. 26-40
  1. Words into Expressions
  2. Evaluating Expressions
  3. Like Terms and the Distributive Property
  4. Solving Equations: The Balance Scale
  5. Variables on Both Sides
  6. Inequalities and the Flip
  7. Word Problems to Equations
  8. Patterns and Sequences
  9. The Coordinate Plane
  10. Slope: Rise Over Run
  11. y = mx + b in Real Life
  12. Functions as Input-Output Machines
  13. Linear or Not? Read the Table
  14. Graphs That Tell a Story
  15. Two Equations, Two Unknowns
IVGeometry · pp. 41-51
  1. Angle Pairs
  2. Triangles: The 180° Rule
  3. The Pythagorean Theorem
  4. Perimeter vs. Area
  5. Area of Triangles, Parallelograms, and Trapezoids
  6. Circles: Radius, Diameter, Pi
  7. Composite Shapes
  8. Volume and Surface Area of a Box
  9. Scaling: What Happens When You Double
  10. Similar Figures and Scale Drawings
  11. Transformations on the Grid
VStatistics and Probability · pp. 52-62
  1. Mean, Median, Mode, Range
  2. Outliers: Who Moves the Mean
  3. Finding a Missing Score
  4. Bar and Line Graphs: Read the Scale
  5. Circle Graphs
  6. Line Plots, Stem-and-Leaf, Histograms
  7. Box Plots and Quartiles
  8. Scatterplots and Trends
  9. Basic Probability
  10. 'And' vs. 'Or' Events
  11. Counting Outcomes
VITest-Day Review · pp. 63-66
  1. The Same 4 Steps for Every Question
  2. All the Exam Traps on One Page
  3. Formulas to Know Cold
  4. Pacing Plan for 90 Minutes

What If Every Topic Fit on a Single Page?

Picture this:

Instead of rereading half a page about percent change without being able to see it...

...you open the page and find a bar of 40 that grows 25% to 50, then shrinks 25% to 37.5, side by side, with the reason it doesn't land back where it started.

"5 less than a number" is n − 5, not 5 − n: the order flips.

And fractions, equations, slope, area and box plots turn into drawings and tables you can read at a glance.

You stop memorizing and start understanding.

That's what Core Math, Illustrated does: 6 parts, 62 illustrated topics and, at the end, a test-day review with the most common traps on one page. Because what you see in order, you remember.

Because what your brain sees organized, it remembers.

Here Is What You Get with Core Math, Illustrated:

Ipp. 5-8

Before You Start

What the 5733 test covers, what the on-screen calculator can and can't do, the three question formats and how to use every page.

IIpp. 9-25

Number and Quantity

Place value, order of operations, negative numbers, fractions, percent, percent change, back-to-back discounts, ratios, proportions, exponents, estimation and U.S. units.

IIIpp. 26-40

Algebra and Functions

Words into expressions, equations on a balance scale, inequalities, word problems, the coordinate plane, slope, y = mx + b, functions and two equations with two unknowns.

IVpp. 41-51

Geometry

Angle pairs, triangles, the Pythagorean theorem, perimeter vs. area, circles, composite shapes, volume, scaling, similar figures and transformations.

Vpp. 52-62

Statistics and Probability

Mean, median, mode and range, outliers, a missing score, reading the scale on a graph, box plots, scatterplots, probability and counting outcomes.

VIpp. 63-66

Test-Day Review

The same 4 steps for every question, the most common exam traps on one page, the formulas to know cold and a pacing plan for 90 minutes.

At the end of the book: A test-day review: the same 4 steps for every question, the most common exam traps on one page and a 90-minute pacing plan.

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Exam Trap Cards: the most common mistakes, one per card

BONUS 2: «Exam Trap Cards: the most common mistakes, one per card»

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Every classic mistake from the book on a printable card, so you can review all the traps in one sitting the night before your test.

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Is This Book for You?

You're back to math after years away

You're back to math after years away

Fractions, percents and equations from the basics, one topic per page, with a worked example you can follow at your own pace after work.

You've taken the 5733 once already

You've taken the 5733 once already

A review of the whole 5733 outline in the same order, with the exam trap marked on every page and a pacing plan for the 90 minutes, so you can see where points slipped away.

You already work in a classroom

You already work in a classroom

As a para or a substitute, you get printable pages to review on your break, drawn the way you'd explain them to a student.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get the material?

You get Core Math, Illustrated as a high-resolution PDF by email, at the address you enter at checkout, to read on your phone or print. The two bonus books, Core Math Practice Set and Exam Trap Cards, come by email too.

Is it a monthly payment or a one-time payment?

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Who is it for?

For adults preparing for the Praxis® Core Mathematics test (5733) to get into a teacher prep program or earn a license: paraprofessionals, substitutes and career changers. The 5733 content is the same in every state that uses it; only the passing score is set by each state, and you can check yours at ets.org. It starts from the basics, like place value and fractions, so it doesn't assume you remember them.

What sources is it based on?

It follows the content outline currently published by ETS for test 5733 and the Praxis® Core Mathematics Study Companion at ets.org: the same four categories, in the same order. Every worked example shows each step, so you can check it yourself.

Is this official material?

No. It's independent study material, not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by ETS. Praxis® is a registered trademark of ETS.

Does it replace a prep course or my teacher prep program?

No. It's a visual guide to review the content. It doesn't replace your program, a course or the official ETS materials. It doesn't give a certificate or credits, and it doesn't guarantee a score: it helps you recognize each type of problem and know which step comes first.

Are the practice questions the real test questions?

No. The practice questions are written for this book and are not official Praxis® questions. They're there so you can practice and check your reasoning step by step.

Can I print it?

Yes. It's a PDF you can print at home or at a print shop and keep with you to review on your break.

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One Last Thing Before You Decide...

You don't have to reread the same page hoping it sticks this time.

You don't have to memorize rules you can't picture.

And you definitely don't have to walk into the test not knowing where to start.

One last thing before you decide: the 5733 covers the same four categories whenever you take it. 66 drawn pages, 2 bonus books, PDF by email and 30 days to try it.

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