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Contemporary's GED Mathematics
Jerry Howett


Overview

Completely rewritten for the 21st century, Contemporary's popular GED Satellite series provides clear instruction in the skills required to pass all five areas of the GED Test. A clean, appealing format together with plenty of practice makes these books excellent study guides to help students succeed on the GED Test. The series includes:

  • Language Arts, Reading
  • Language Arts, Writing
  • Social Studies
  • Science
  • Mathematics

Each book in the series begins with a Pretest to help students identify their strengths and weaknesses and to targed their study. Content-area chapters present key concepts on which hundreds of GED-type questions are based. A full-length Posttest in the GED format enables students to check their understanding of subject-area concepts they have studied in the book. After reviewing any necessary materials, students can take a full-length Practice Test to determine their readiness for the actual test.


Contemporary's GED: Mathematics

Contents
  • Whole Numbers
  • Word Problems
  • Decimals, Fractions, and Percents
  • Ratio and Proportion
  • Measurement
  • Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability
  • Basic Geometry
  • The Basics of Algebra
  • Advanced Topics in Algebra and Geometry

Special Features
  • Clear instruction shows use of number grids and coordinate plane grids
  • Point-of-use instruction and frequent practice feature the Casio fx-260 calculator
  • Easy-to-follow lessons teach essential math skills
  • Problem-solving strategies guide understanding of word problems