Worksheetsdirect.com

Check out this new website, www.worksheetsdirect.com It has free math worksheets that you can download and use.

They also have been adding short learning videos. Their latest one is on the different types of fractions.

It is a great resource for anyone who has limited resources for prepping for their GED.

Help! I Can't Pass the GED Math Test

Have you heard these words! Or perhaps you have voiced your own concern.

I hear "Help, I can't pass the GED Math test" alot! I recently had a young lady come to our Adult Learning Center desperate for help to pass the GED Math test. She had taken it twice and failed it both times.

When I began to talk to her, I realized that her challenge was more than a lack of math understanding. She told me that she is a single mom responsible for a 6 year old child. Also, she is soon going to loose her job and didn't know what she was going to do when that happens. She has ALOT on her mind.

In addition, she works full-time and she can only come once in a while to work with an instructor.

But she REALLY wants to take and pass the GED math test!

If you are a student who has a similar circumstance or are a teacher who has students like this, you are very familiar with the emotions that go with needing/wanting to complete the GED.

What I did in this situation was to find a good GED math book which I lent to her. I also encouraged her to take time, even a little time, each day to work on math. Finally, she should find a friend who she can lean on to help with math.... or even child care so she could come to the Lab.

We'll see what happens. We are now on our summer schedule and will only be open one day a week.

GED Math and Adding Integers

Does adding numbers give you trouble? When you see a problem like 5 + (-3), do you want to run away! You are not alone.

Adding negative numbers can be challenging.... that is until you put it in terms of money. Let me give you an example.

If I take a problem like 5 + (-3), I start with the first number... and that is the amount in my checkbook. Granted, $5 is not alot. But in today's economy, I will take what I can get:)

So, if I start with $5 in my account and then I write a check for $3 (thus the -3).... I now only have $2 left in my account!

Simple enough, isn't it.

Let's try one more.

-15 + 25

Let's say I checked my account this morning and found out that I am over drawn by $15 (thus the -15). But I was able to scrape together $25 and deposit it into my account (+25). I now have $15 in my account.

Hope this helps you with adding positive and negative numbers.

GED Learning Centers

Perhaps the last place you (as a GED candidate) or you (as a GED teacher/tutor) want to be this summer is in a GED Learning Center.

As a teacher, you probably need/want a much deserved break. Although with the economy the way it is.... I am sure you will take any work you can! And certainly, there is a continued need for those types of services. As an instructor who works in an Adult Learning Center, I get new students every day! Students who are needing their GED, students who need to brush up on their basic skill to get into a program, and students who need to brush up on their skills to either get or keep their job. The need is there and it takes each of us to put in the extra effort! Thank you to each of you who are there in the front line helping those students! You make an effort EACH time you step into the classroom.

If you are a student, you also may be feeling the need to take a break. But now is NOT the time to take break. Now is the time to forge forward! They say the economy is slowly turning around.. but not fast enough! Take the time to faithfully work with a teacher/tutor. If you are able to get to a Learning Center, go and work with your instructors. I realize that it is not always easy or even possible at times. You have family responsibilities and hopefully... you also are also one of the lucky ones who has a job responsibility. Don't let anyone or anything slow you down as you continue to forge on and work at your goal!

I Failed My GED Math Test! What do I do now?

Have you heard these words before? Perhaps you have said these words.

What do you do when you take the GED math test and fail? What is your next step?

I have worked with many students who have taken and passed the GED math test. I have also worked with many students who have taken and failed the test.

The GED Math test is perhaps the toughest of the five GED tests. It is by far, in my opinion, the one test that you need to study the most in order to pass.

If you have taken and failed the test, do not despair! You are not alone. What you need to do is persevere and keep on studying. Now, more than ever, you need to complete your GED and move on to the next phase of your educational career!

With the economy the way it is, it is becoming harder and harder to find a good job (let alone ANY job) without a diploma.

Grab a book, any GED math book, a study buddy and keep plugging away. It is going to take time and in some cases alot of time. You may need to start in the area of fractions. Most students do. Be positive and take control of your math learning!

Good luck!

Retesting in the GED math test

"I passed all the tests, but the GED math test. I scored a 400 and I need a 410. What can I do".

Believe it or not.... you are NOT alone. I have worked with several students who have scored between a 380 and 400 on their math test.

For most of them, they needed to go back to the basics and review fractions, decimals, and percents.

I know, I know! You just want to take the math test, pass it and get on with your life. You might be someone who can review and retake the test fairly fast..... or you may need to study for awhile and after a month or two.... then retest.

My advice. Find a good book and a good tutor. Take your time, be patient with yourself, and you will know when you are ready again to attempt the GED Math test.

GED Math

What do you do when you are working with a student in GED math and you know that they need to start with the basics..... but they want to jump to algebra and geometry? Do you insist that they begin at the beginning of the book or do you teach as needed. In other words, take each GED math problem at a time and address the "how to" as needed?

I struggle with this ALL the time. As probably the most difficult of the GED tests, math seems to intimidate a lot of students. They want to finish and finish fast!

My advice is to determine what is best for you (if you are a student) or for your student (if you are a tutor or teacher). Think about it, talk about it with others, but in the end.... go with what you think is best.

Good luck!

GED Study Buddy

If you are new to the GED, or you have been studying for awhile, you may want to consider finding a study buddy. Someone you can get together with and study for the GED test. It does not have to be someone who is studying in the same GED areas as you, nor does it have to be someone studying for the GED.

If you are studying GED Math, find someone who is good at math or has previously taken the GED Math test. If you are preparing for the GED Writing test, find someone who is good at writing or has taken the GED Writing test.

You may want to get together once or twice a week. Perhaps you communicate via email.

Whatever works best for you..... in your busy schedule.

Good luck!

Passing the GED Test

Well, it is January 1, 2008 and you have probably decided that you want to complete your GED tests. Easy, right? Well... for some people yes it might be. But for others it can be a challenge. There are 5 GED tests and the two that are the most difficult.... at least for alot of people are the GED Math and the GED Writing. If your New Year's Resolution is to pass the GED, you may want to consider taking classes or getting a tutor. Good luck... and if you are inclined, respond to this post and tell us YOUR story.

GED Math Dictionary

Did you know.....

• is, is equal to, equals, the same MEANS =
  
• of, the product, times, multiple, multiplied by MEANS x or ∙
  
• add, more than, plus, sum, increased by, added to, more MEANS +
  
• subtract, less than, minus, difference, decreased by, less MEANS -
  
• divide, divided by, the quotient MEANS ÷
  
• double, twice, twice as much MEANS 2x or 2 ∙
  
• half, half of, half as much MEANS ½ x or ½ ∙
  

A great math dictionary to use for preparing for the GED test is Usborne Illustrated Math Dictionary.

GED: General Education Diploma

The acronym GED stands for General Education Diploma. There are 5 tests, called a Battery, that make up the GED tests. They are Language Arts, Reading; Language Arts, Writing; Science; Social Studies; and Mathematics.

These five tests measure the knowledge found in those areas. The GED tests are timed tests that can vary from 65 minutes to 2 hours.

Depending on where you are located, you may need to take the entire battery of GED tests in one or two sittings. Other places will allow you to test one test at a time.

It is important that you contact your local official GED Testing Center to find out the specific GED requirements for your location.