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Johnson, Cynthia. GED DeMYSTiFieD. US: McGraw-Hill, 2012.

GED DeMYSTiFieD

Authors: Cynthia Johnson

Published:  November 2012

eISBN: 9780071778381 0071778381 | ISBN: 9780071778374
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  • Contents
  • Part I: Introduction
  • Chapter 1 About the Book
  • Why Do I Need This Book
  • What is in This Book?
  • Chapter 2 How to Use This Book
  • Review the Content
  • Memorize the Step
  • Practice Taking the Tests
  • Part II: Language Arts, Writing
  • Chapter 3 Basic English Usage
  • What’s Being Tested?
  • What to Know
  • What to Do
  • Examples
  • Chapter 4 Sentence Structure
  • What’s Being Tested?
  • The Basics of Sentence Structure
  • What to Do
  • Examples
  • Chapter 5 Mechanics
  • The Big Three
  • How to Master the Mechanics Questions
  • Examples
  • Chapter 6 Organization
  • What’s Being Tested?
  • How is Effective Writing Organized?
  • What to Do
  • Examples
  • Chapter 7 Preparing for the GED Essay
  • What’s Being Scored?
  • The Parts of an Essay
  • How to Write the Essay
  • It’s Your Turn
  • Part III: Social Studies
  • Chapter 8 World History
  • What’s Being Tested?
  • What to Do
  • Examples
  • Chapter 9 US History
  • What’s Being Tested?
  • What to Do
  • Examples
  • Chapter 10 Civics and Government
  • What’s Being Tested?
  • What to Do
  • Examples
  • Chapter 11 Economics
  • What’s Being Tested?
  • What to Do
  • Examples
  • Chapter 12 Geography
  • What’s Being Tested?
  • What to Do
  • Examples
  • Part IV: Science
  • Chapter 13 Life Science
  • What’s Being Tested?
  • What to Do
  • Examples
  • Chapter 14 Earth and Space Science
  • What’s Being Tested?
  • What to Do
  • Examples
  • Chapter 15 Physical Science: Chemistry
  • What’s Being Tested?
  • What to Do
  • Examples
  • Chapter 16 Physical Science: Physics
  • What’s Being Tested?
  • What to Do
  • Examples
  • Part V: Language Arts, Reading
  • Chapter 17 Interpreting Prose Fiction
  • What’s Being Tested?
  • What to Expect
  • Determining Word Meanings
  • Comprehension Strategies
  • What to Do
  • Examples
  • Chapter 18 Interpreting Poetry
  • What’s the Difference?
  • What to Know
  • What to Do
  • Examples
  • Chapter 19 Interpreting Drama
  • What’s Being Tested?
  • What’s All the Drama?
  • What’s the Story?
  • What to Know
  • What to Do
  • Examples
  • Chapter 20 Interpreting Nonfiction
  • What’s Being Tested?
  • Comprehension Skills for Nonfiction
  • What to Do
  • Examples
  • Part VI: Mathematics
  • Chapter 21 Whole Numbers and Operations
  • Words Related to Whole Numbers
  • Operations
  • Exponents and Roots
  • Order of Operations
  • Gridding Answers
  • What to Do
  • Examples
  • Chapter 22 Number Sense
  • What’s Being Tested?
  • Classifying Numbers
  • Place Value
  • Rounding Numbers
  • Estimating
  • Properties of Numbers
  • Number Sequences
  • What to Do
  • Examples
  • Chapter 23 Decimal Numbers and Operations
  • Understanding Decimals
  • Operations with Decimals
  • Decimals and Scientific Notation
  • What to Do
  • Examples
  • Chapter 24 Fractions and Operations
  • What’s Being Tested?
  • Understanding Fractions
  • Equivalent Forms of Fractions
  • Operations with Fractions
  • Fractions and Decimals
  • What to Do
  • Examples
  • Chapter 25 Number Relationships
  • Ratios and Proportions
  • Comparing Numbers
  • Prime and Composite Numbers
  • Greatest Common Factor
  • Lowest Common Multiple
  • What to Do
  • Examples
  • Chapter 26 Statistics and Data Analysis
  • What’s the Word?
  • Measures of Central Tendency
  • What to Do
  • Examples
  • Chapter 27 Percents
  • Understanding Percents
  • Solving Word Problems Involving Percent
  • What to Do
  • Examples
  • Chapter 28 Probability
  • What’s Being Tested?
  • Determining Probability
  • What to Do
  • Examples
  • Chapter 29 Data Analysis
  • Tables and Graphs
  • What to Do
  • Examples
  • Chapter 30 Algebra
  • Words to Know
  • Working with Variables
  • What to Do
  • Examples
  • Chapter 31 Measurements
  • Standard Units
  • Operations with Measurement
  • Metric Units
  • What to Do
  • Examples
  • Chapter 32 Geometry
  • Lines
  • Angles
  • Two-Dimensional Figures
  • Three-Dimensional Figures
  • What to Do
  • Examples
  • Chapter 33 Formulas
  • Area
  • Perimeter
  • Volume
  • Coordinate Geometry
  • Pythagorean Relationship
  • Measures of Central Tendency
  • Simple Interest
  • Distance
  • Total Cost
  • What to Do
  • Examples
  • Part VII: Diagnostic Tests
  • Chapter 34 GED Practice Test 1
  • Chapter 35 GED Practice Test 2
  • Answer Key