Richard Ku - McGraw-Hill Education TABE Level A Math Workbook

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The purpose of this workbook is to assist you in preparing for the mathematics portions of the TABE Level A Test or the Advanced Algebra/Geometry test. Fill those gaps with explanations, examples, and practice problems. Fill those gaps with explanations, examples, and practice problems.

There are two math parts of the TABE Level A: The Math Computation section assesses your math skills without the use of a calculator. The Applied Math section assesses your ability to apply math concepts by solving a variety of real-world problems with the use of a calculator. Each of these parts comes in a Survey (short) form and a Complete Battery (long) form. Both the Pretest and the Posttest in this book are Complete Battery forms. The Math Computation section consists of 40 problems to be completed in 24 minutes. The Applied Math section consists of 50 problems to be completed in 50 minutes.

The Advanced Algebra/Geometry test offers students a chance to demonstrate mastery of higher-level math skills needed in certain academic, vocational, technical, and employment situations, or before attempting the GED Mathematics test. The two subjects are combined into one test consisting of 60 selected-response items. This book contains one 60-question sample Advanced Algebra/Geometry test, with answers and explanations.

A TABE A Pretest and its answer key follow this introductory chapter. The goal of the Pretest is to help you identify your weaknesses. Use the Pretest answer and lesson keys to determine which problems you got wrong, and find the lessons where these problems are covered.

The first five lessons after the Pretest cover topics in the Math Computation part of the test: 1. Decimals 2. Fractions 3. Integers 4. Percent 5. Numbers, Operations, and Properties If you are preparing for the Level A test, it is assumed that youve mastered whole number arithmetic, and there are no lessons on these topics.

The next six lessons cover topics in the Applied Math section, and covers topics for the Advanced Algebra/Geometry test. 6. Algebra 7. Problem Solving 8. Geometry 9. Measurement 10.

Coordinate Geometry 11. Data Analysis 12. Advanced Algebra/Geometry These 12 lessons include examples and practice problems for every type of problem described in the book. A TABE A Posttest and its answer and lesson keys follow the 12 lessons. Next comes answer explanations to Posttest questions and to practice problems in all of the lessons. is for those taking the Advanced Algebra/Geometry test. is for those taking the Advanced Algebra/Geometry test.

There is a 60-question practice, with answers and explanations, at the end of the book.

Your first task after you finish reading this introduction is to take the Pretest. At a minimum, you should take each part without interruption. You have 24 minutes for the Math Computation part and 50 minutes for the Applied Math part. You should allow 15 minutes to score each part and mark the errors. It will take about an hour and a half to take and score both parts of the Pretest.

It may be a better idea for you to take and score the two parts at separate times. For each question you get wrong, highlight the corresponding topic and lesson shown in the answer key. This will make it easy to find the lesson you need to study. The lessons that follow the Pretest are organized into topics that correspond to questions in the TABE Level A. Much of the material in these lessons will be familiar to you. Each lesson begins with a brief description of what the topic is about and the meanings of key words and phrases.

These words and phrases are written in boldface. Math is more than just numbers. You need to understand the language used to describe the properties of numbers and their relationships. This verbal aspect of math is especially important for taking tests. You need to be sure you understand