Sandra Rush - GED® Math Test Tutor, For the New 2014 GED® Test

GED MATH TEST TUTOR

Sandra Rush
B.A (Temple University)
M.A(University of California, Los Angeles)

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GED Math Test Tutor

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Sandra Rush earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics from Temple University in Philadelphia. While an undergraduate student, she served as a math tutor for members of the basketball team as well as for local public school students. In these early years of her own higher education, she realized that teaching mathematics had a special appeal.

When awarded a research assistantship and later a Ford Foundation Fellowship for an advanced degree in the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of California, Los Angeles, Sandra pursued graduate school and earned a Master of Arts degree in ionospheric physics. Upon graduation, however, she turned down offers to become a physicist in favor of a career as a mathematics instructor at the secondary school level. She quickly became chair of the mathematics department at Notre Dame Academy in Massachusetts.

At about that same time, she tutored the first of several young adults pursuing a high school equivalency certificate. That student passed the math portion of the test on her first attempt, and with the certificate she was able to advance in her career. Sandra was hooked on teaching. She has taught mathematics and physics from the junior high school to university levels in three states. Sandra has also continued her side career of tutoring and coaching students at all levels. Her one-on-one approach with young adults has yielded excellent results.

Sandras interest in education has extended beyond the classroom to the field of publishing, including writing and editing manuals on preparation for standardized tests at all levels. This book is the latest of her efforts to make mathematics both understandable and enjoyable for generations of students.

I think that people read acknowledgments just to see whether their names are mentioned (and spelled correctly). Authors write acknowledgments to give thanks to people who have been significant in encouraging their efforts. My list begins with my children, Mike and Kara, who have always supported me in my endeavors, no matter how bizarre they sometimes seemed. My twin sister Sue and friends Joann, Carol, Dave, Virgil, and Herb have provided much-appreciated day-to-day support and love. My longtime friends from Humanities have influenced me and given me confidence in my abilities. Thank you all, even those who touched my life but whose names arent specifically mentioned here.

This book is dedicated in memory of two of my high school teachers,

Erasmo S. Ciccolella,

who taught me how to write, and

Frederick W. Drewes,

who encouraged my love of math.

What a profound and lasting influence great teachers have on their students.

We would like to thank Creative Services Associates (CSA) for conducting a detailed independent review of this publication. CSA confirms that all of the GED 2014 Mathematical Reasoning and Mathematical Practices Assessment Targets are covered through both the review materials and the practice tests. CSA recommends this text to test-takers seeking the tools to be successful with the mathematical portion of the new version of the GED test.

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We would like to thank Leanne Fucci for her technical edit. Ms. Fucci has a B.S. in Education and an M.S. in Educational Administration. She has taught Adult Basic Education and GED Instruction for 17 yearsfor the State of New Jersey in the New Jersey Department of Corrections to female inmates, ranging in age from 16 to 63 years old. We extend gratitude to GED math test author and tutor Steve Reiss for his readthrough and perspective. We would also like to thank Pam Weston, Publisher, for setting the quality standards for production integrity and managing the publication to completion; John Paul Cording, Vice President, Technology, for coordinating the design and development of the REA Study Center; Larry B. Kling, Vice President, Editorial, for his overall direction; Michael Reynolds, Managing Editor, for coordinating development of this edition; Transcend Creative Services for typesetting this edition; Claudia Petrilli, Graphic Designer, for designing our interior; and Weymouth Design and Christine Saul, Senior Graphic Designer, for designing our cover.

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This introductory chapter is as important as any of the following chapters. The subject review chapters will show you what you need to know about mathematics for the GED test, but if you dont know how to take the test and what to expect, you may not be successful, even if you understand the math. To be successful with the GED Mathematical Reasoning test, it is essential that you know three skill sets: math skills, calculator skills, and some computer skills.