McGraw-Hill's GED Mathematics : The Most Comprehensive and Reliable Study Program for the GED Math Test [Paperback]

Jerry Howett (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 11, 2002 | ISBN-10: 0071407065 | ISBN-13: 978-0071407069 | Edition: 1

Covers basic operations through more complex activities for both the Casio FX-260 calculator and longhand problems.

Announcing the ultimate GED test review series

For the nearly one million North Americans who take the GED exam every year, readiness is a key ingredient for success. McGraw-Hill's GED Test series, which reflects the new 2002 test guidelines, is dedicated to preparing students to pass each of the five GED subject exams. This focused format allows students to pretest for strengths and weaknesses in a given subject, thoroughly review core content areas, and finally check their exam-readiness with a full-length posttest in GED format. A complete answer key, which explains why each answer is correct and test-taking strategies, increases the odds of success.

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Create your own path to GED success with help from McGraw-Hill's GED test series

The newly revised McGraw-Hill's GED test series helps you develop the skills you need to pass all five areas of the GED test.

Presented in a clear, appealing format, these books offer many opportunities for test practice and explain the essential concepts of each subject so you can succeed on every portion of the GED exam. The series covers:
Language Arts, Reading * Language Arts, Writing * Mathematics * Science * Social Studies

McGraw-Hill's GED Mathematics guides you through the GED preparation process step-by-step. A Pretest helps you find out your strengths and weaknesses so you can create a study plan to fit your needs. The following chapters introduce you to math concepts on which hundreds of GED questions are based. Then check your understanding of these ideas with the Posttest, presented in the GED format. You can then see how ready you are for the big exam by taking the full-length Practice Test.

McGraw-Hill's GED Mathematics includes:

• Clear instructions to show you how to use number grids and coordinate plane grids
• Instruction and frequent practice with the Casio fx-260 calculator
• Problem-solving strategies to help you understand word problems
• Easy-to-follow lessons to develop essential math skills in whole numbers, decimals, fractions, percents, ratios, data analysis, geometry, and algebra

With McGraw-Hill's GED Mathematics, you will sharpen your study skills for test success!

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Product Details

• Paperback: 464 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (September 11, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071407065
• ISBN-13: 978-0071407069
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #47,460 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars GED prep, August 31, 2007

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J. Bergeron (Louisiana USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: McGraw-Hill's GED Mathematics : The Most Comprehensive and Reliable Study Program for the GED Math Test (Paperback)

This book has lots of material all under one cover. There are lots of problems for reinforcing the concepts taught in the examples and the difficulty level increases as progress is made through the book. I do wish that it would have a little more lengthy explanation and a few more example problems when a new concept is taught, but all in all, it does the job of covering the math needed to succeed on the math part of the GED test.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GED math book, April 11, 2009

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This review is from: McGraw-Hill's GED Mathematics : The Most Comprehensive and Reliable Study Program for the GED Math Test (Paperback)

I've been teaching GED classes for 10 years. Most of the class time is spent reviewing math skills. This book has everything in it that the students need to know and it's much smaller than the complete GED books. My students tell me that they really like these books.

20 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Too vague on all areas, January 4, 2006

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Adina Fronius "Momof4" (Hilo, Hawaii) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: McGraw-Hill's GED Mathematics : The Most Comprehensive and Reliable Study Program for the GED Math Test (Paperback)

This book was too vague to really explain anything worth learning. It would just start to get into an area that was on the test and wouldn't take that next step.

I bought this book for my husband and he did pass on the first try at 31 years old, but he didn't really use much from it. He found reviewing multiplication flash cards was really the key to passing the test.

If you are looking for help with the math portion of the GED test, don't bother buying this book. Invest $3.00 in some flash cards from Wal-Mart!