Count on this comprehensive study program with CD-ROM for success on the GED math test McGraw-Hill’s GED Mathematics helps you quickly develop the confidence and skills you need to ace the most feared sections of the high school equivalency exam. It features easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and hundreds of exercises–with answers–in all GED math topics. In addition to three complete practice tests, you get full-length pre- and posttests that help you target your study and gauge your preparedness.

INew Math/ioffers a unique and humorous take on life as told by old-school arithmetic equations. For instance, does a cat plus loyalty equal a dog? What’s the equation for a backyard? And if you’re angry, are you ticked off to the second or third power? The answers to these questions and many more are cleverly revealed inINew Math/i. A book for those who want to know how to delineate or define emotions, activities, or just everyday stuff in an amusing and new way,INew Math/iis a little bit of acumen and a lot of hilarity that adds up to a must-read.PJUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL = JAIL + PUBERTY SANITY = EVERYONE ELSE’S CRAZINESS / MINE BULLY = A JERK – 1 GOOD ASS-KICKINGCalculators not required.

P style=MARGIN: 0px soNormalBBob Blitzer/Bis a native of Manhattan and received a Bachelor of Arts degree with dual majors in mathematics and psychology (minor: English literature) from the City College of New York. His unusual combination of academic interests led him toward a Master of Arts in mathematics from the University of Miami and a doctorate in behavioral sciences from Nova University. Bob is most energized by teaching mathematics and has taught a variety of mathematics courses at Miami-Dade College for nearly 30 years. He has received numerous teaching awards, including Innovator of the Year from the League for Innovations in the Community College, and was among the first group of recipients at Miami-Dade College for an endowed chair based on excellence in the classroom. Bob has writtenIIntermediate Algebra for College Students, Introductory Algebra for College Students, Essentials of Intermediate Algebra for College Students, Introductory and Intermediate Algebra for College Students, Essentials of Introductory and Intermediate Algebra for College Students, Algebra for College Students, Thinking Mathematically, College Algebra, Algebra and Trigonometry/I, andIPrecalculus/I, all published by Pearson Prentice Hall./PBBob Blitzer’s/Bunique background in mathematics and behavioral sciences, along with his commitment to teaching, inspired him to develop a precalculus series that gets students engaged and keeps them engaged. Presenting the full scope of the mathematics is just the first step. Blitzer draws students in with vivid applications that use math to solve real-life problems. These applications help answer the question “When will I ever use this?” Students stay engaged because the book helps them remain focused as they study. The three-step learning system—See It, Hear It, Try It—makes examples easy to follow, while frequent annotations offer the support and guidance of an instructor’s voice. Ev@XúáG®{ ¾Û€

If Students Need to Know It, It’s in This BookThis book develops the Math skills of eighth graders. It builds skills that will help them succeed in school and on the New York State test. Why The Princeton Review?We have more than 20 years of experience helping students master the skills needed to excel on standardized tests. Each year, we help more than 2 million students score higher and earn better grades. We Know the New York State Testing ProgramOur experts at The Princeton Review have analyzed the New York State test, and this book provides the most up-to-date, thoroughly researched practice possible for the Grade 8 Mathematics test. We break down the test into individual skills to familiarize students with the test’s structure, while increasing their overall skill level. We Get ResultsWe know what it takes to succeed in the classroom and on tests. This book includes strategies that are proven to improve student performance. We provide – content review, detailed lessons, and practice exercises modeled on the skills tested by the New York State Grade 8 Mathematics test- engaging puzzles and word problems- 2 complete practice New York State Math tests

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Engage students with ready-to-use, motivating math activities that apply to the real world. Students will see how math is used in professions like meteorology, medicine, food preparation, zoology, and personal fitness.

Build and reinforce essential math skills with dozens of activity pages that feature striking designs based on motifs from cultures around the world. First students solve math problems and then follow a key to color the designs. Includes multiplication, division (with and without remainders), fractions, decimals, place value, bonus brain-teaser questions, and more. A motivating way for students to get the practice they need. For use with Grades 4-6.

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