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Acknowledgments
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Part I
Introduction
About the GED Mathematical Reasoning Test General Strategies
About the GED Mathematical Reasoning Test
This chapter will provide you with a description of exactly what to expect on the GED test in general and the Mathematical Reasoning test specifically. It will also explain how to use this book to maximum effect while preparing for the test.
People take the GED test for many reasons. Some people are homeschooled. Some people leave high school before they graduate. Some people have careers that do not enable them to attend a traditional high school. Whatever their reasoning, all of them have the desire to succeed.
You have the desire to succeed, too. How do we know? Well, for one thing, you bought this book, which means youve decided to take the GED Mathematical Reasoning test. And taking this test is one step toward making your life work the way you want it to. Passing the GED test can be an important step in your life because it shows other people and yourself that you have the follow-through to decide on a course of action and make it happen. It can be the starting place for admission to college, a promotion, or a pay raise. So, congratulations! Youve made an important decision.
This book is here to help you make it happen. Whether you want to supplement your study with further practice or whether youre simply looking to brush up on your skills, the drills in this book cover all of the Mathematical Reasoning topics you can expect to see on test day.
WHAT IS THE GED TEST?
The GED test is made up of four subject testsReasoning Through Language Arts, Mathematical Reasoning, Social Studies, and Sciencethat you can take in one day or over a series of days. Its referred to as a high school equivalency test because it awards a credential that most colleges and employers recognize as the equivalent of a high school diploma.
In some ways, passing the GED test is a lot easier than finishing high school. After all, the test in its entirety takes about seven hours. It takes yearsand a lot of teststo finish high school.
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