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Christy Newman, an Ed.D. in administration and supervision, has taught fourth grade, high school English and adult ESL. She was the Teacher Edition writer/manager for Visions A, B and C. She also wrote the Staff Development Handbook for Visions. For McGraw Hill, she authored Taking Off Pre-Book 1 for adult English Language Learners. For New Readers Press, she authored the LifePrints series and the Voyager 1 student book, workbook and teacher notes. Judith Diamond has taught ESL and mathematics for over 25 years at various levels. She has a degree in Education and a Master's degree in English with a TESOL emphasis and 30+ hours in mathematics. For the last twelve years she has worked as a consultant with the Adult Learning Resource Center near Chicago, Illinois developing training and materials for K-12 and adult education. Her published works include contributions to textbooks, videos and CD-ROMs.CHAPTER 1. Introduction. Take a Math Pretest. Strategize for the Test. Make a long-term Study Plan. CHAPTER 2. Whole Numbers and Number Sense. Addition and Subtraction. Understand Place Value. Add and Subtract Large Numbers. Multiplication and Division. Multiply Large Numbers. Divide Large Numbers. Chapter 2 Review Test. CHAPTER 3. Fractions, Decimals, and Percents. Add and Subtract Fractions With the Same Denominator. Multiply Fractions. Add and Subtract Fractions with Different Denominators. Divide and Simplify Fractions. Compare Decimals and Fractions. Add and Subtract Decimals. Multiply and Divide Decimals. Percents. Chapter 3 Review Test. . CHAPTER 4. Algebra. Work with Positive and Negative Numbers. Add and Subtract with Variables. Multiply and Divide with Variables. Solve Algebra Problems. Inequalities. Try Different Strategies to Solve Problems. Chapter 4 Review Test. CHAPTER 5. Probability, Data, and Statistics. Ratios. Probability. Graphs. Equations of a Line. Mean, Median, Mode. Chapter 5 Review Test. CHAPTER 6. Geometry and Measurement. Shapes. Circumference and Perimeter. Area. Volume. Pythagorean Theorem. Rotation, Reflection, and Translation . Chapter 6 Review Test. CHAPTER 7 Put It All Together. CHAPTER 8 Get the best score. Make a Test-Week Plan. Reduce test stress. ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS GLOSSARY of skill terms (with translations into Spanish, Chinese, Russian, French, Thai, Vietnamese) INDEX REPRODUCIBLE ANSWER SHEET FORM