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Contemporary's GED Mathematics
Jerry Howett

Table of Contents

To the Student
Mathematics Pretest
Pretest Answer Key
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CHAPTER 1: Whole Numbers
  • Number Values and Facts
  • The Basic Operations
  • GED Test-Taking Shortcuts (Rounding, Estimating, Using a Calculator)
  • Special Topics with Whole Numbers (Mean and Median, Powers, Square Roots, Number Sequences and Patterns)
  • Properties of Numbers
  • Order of Operations
  • Using a Number Grid
  • WHOLE NUMBERS REVIEW AND GED PRACTICE
CHAPTER 2: Word Problems
  • Five Steps to Solving Word Problems
  • GED Problem Solving (Multistep Problems, Item Sets, Formulas, Set-up Answers)
  • WORD PROBLEMS REVIEW AND GED PRACTICE
CHAPTER 3: Decimals
  • Understanding Decimals
  • Adding and Subtracting Decimals
  • Multiplying and Dividing Decimals
  • Scientific Notation with Large Numbers
  • Decimal Word Problems
  • DECIMALS REVIEW AND GED PRACTICE
CHAPTER 4: Fractions
  • Understanding Fractions
  • Working with Fractions
  • Adding Fractions
  • Subtracting Fractions
  • Multiplying Fractions
  • Dividing Fractions
  • Fractions and Decimals
  • Scientific Notation with Small Numbers
  • Fraction Word Problems
  • FRACTIONS REVIEW AND GED PRACTICE
CHAPTER 5: Ratio and Proportion
  • Ratio
  • Proportion
  • Proportion Word Problems
  • RATIO AND PROPORTION REVIEW AND GED PRACTICE
CHAPTER 6: Percent
  • Understanding Percent
  • Percents, Decimals, and Fractions
  • Solving Percent Problems
  • Percent Word Problems
  • PERCENT REVIEW AND GED PRACTICE
CHAPTER 7: Measurement
  • Customary Measures
  • Metric Measures
  • Converting Measurements
  • Scales, Meters, and Gauges
  • MEASUREMENT REVIEW AND GED PRACTICE
CHAPTER 8: Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability
  • Graphs and Tables
  • Probability
  • Statistical Analysis
  • DATA ANALYSIS, STATISTICS, AND PROBABILITY REVIEW AND GED PRACTICE
CHAPTER 9: Basic Geometry
  • Common Geometric Shapes
  • Perimeter and Circumference
  • Area
  • Solid Figures
  • Volume
  • Triangles
  • Similarity and Congruence
  • Pythagorean Relationship
  • BASIC GEOMETRY REVIEW AND GED PRACTICE
CHAPTER 10: The Basics of Algebra
  • Working with Signed Numbers
  • Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
  • Solving One-Step Equations
  • Solving Longer Equations
  • Solving Inequalities
  • Writing Algebraic Expressions
  • Using Algebra to Solve Word Problems
  • Using Algebra to Solve Geometry Problems
  • BASICS OF ALGEBRA REVIEW AND GED PRACTICE
CHAPTER 11: Advanced Topics in Algebra and Geometry
  • The Coordinate Plane
  • Linear Equations
  • Slope and Intercepts
  • Multiplying and Dividing Monomials
  • Factoring
  • Trigonometric Ratios
  • Quadratic Equations
  • ADVANCED ALGEBRA AND GEOMETRY REVIEW AND GED PRACTICE

Mathematics Posttest
Posttest Answer Key
Posttest Evaluation Chart
Mathematics Practice Test
Practice Test Answer Key
Practice Test Evaluation Chart
Answer Key
Formulas
Using a Calculator
Glossary
Index








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