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GED stands for
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General Educational Development.
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What credential does passing GED provide?
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A high school equivalency credential.
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GED subject tests
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Reasoning Through Language Arts, Mathematical Reasoning, Science, and Social Studies.
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RLA on GED stands for
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Reasoning Through Language Arts.
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What is evaluated in GED RLA?
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Reading comprehension, grammar, editing, and evidence-based writing.
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GED Mathematical Reasoning focus
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Algebra, quantitative problem solving, and data interpretation.
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GED Science focus
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Life, physical, and earth science concepts with data analysis.
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GED Social Studies focus
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Civics, government, U.S. history, economics, and geography.
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Can calculators be used on GED math?
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Yes, on the calculator-allowed portion.
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What is a passing score for one GED subject?
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145 or higher on each subject test.
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Main idea
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The central point or most important message of a text.
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Supporting detail
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Information that explains or proves the main idea.
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Inference
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A conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning.
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Claim in an argument
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A statement the author wants the reader to accept.
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Evidence in writing
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Facts, examples, or data used to support a claim.
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Topic sentence
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A sentence stating the main idea of a paragraph.
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Run-on sentence
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Two or more complete thoughts joined incorrectly.
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Fragment
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An incomplete sentence missing a subject, verb, or complete thought.
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Percent to decimal conversion
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Divide by 100 or move the decimal two places left.
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Decimal to percent conversion
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Multiply by 100 or move the decimal two places right.
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Fraction to decimal conversion
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Divide the numerator by the denominator.
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Slope formula
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Slope equals change in y over change in x.
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Simple interest formula
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I = Prt.
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Pythagorean theorem
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a^2 + b^2 = c^2 for right triangles.
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Mean
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The arithmetic average of a set of values.
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Median
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The middle value in an ordered data set.
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Mode
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The value that appears most frequently.
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Range in data
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The largest value minus the smallest value.
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Hypothesis
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A testable proposed explanation for observations.
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Control group
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The group not receiving the experimental treatment.
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Independent variable in experiments
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The factor changed by the experimenter.
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Dependent variable in experiments
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The measured outcome affected by changes.
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Checks and balances
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A system where branches of government limit each other's power.
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Federalism
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Division of power between national and state governments.
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Supply and demand
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Prices are shaped by product availability and consumer desire.
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Primary source
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A firsthand historical document or artifact.
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Secondary source
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An interpretation or analysis of primary sources.
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Map scale
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Shows the relationship between map distance and real distance.
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GED test-day strategy
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Answer easier questions first, then return to harder ones.
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Best GED study habit
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Consistent short sessions with mixed-subject review and practice tests.