Problem Solving and the GED Mathematics Test
Mathematics is an essential part of everyday life. Think for a
moment about the many ways you have used math today.
- Did you go to the store and buy groceries? If so, you may have completed some basic percent problems in
your head as you were calculating savings on sale items.
- Did you put gasoline in your car? If so, you probably did a quick mental math exercise to determine
the cost to fill your tank.
- Did you balance your checkbook? Math certainly came in handy as you added to and subtracted dollars
from your account.
- Did you check the stock market to see what was happening on Wall Street? You probably reviewed a
chart or graph so you could analyze the data and determine whether the market was up or down.
There are many situations where you need to understand and apply basic principles of math. The same is true for
your GED students. Like you, they are surrounded by mathematics. There is only one problem. They often lack many
of the skills that you take for granted. For them, math can be a struggle.
For many students, the goal is to learn enough math to pass the GED Mathematics Test. Your goal is to help your
students learn the skills they need to pass the GED Mathematics Test, as well as learn how to apply those skills
to everyday life.
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