dude i ve take the ged test twice both times i over scored in every subject except math where i was 10 points off>>>>>>shouldn't they just give it to me....your either a math person or not!
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I can sympathize with you because I am terrible at math.  But, of they gave it to anyone who is "just not a math person" the whole testing system would be skewed and GEDs would become useless.  You did great passing all those other parts.  Your anxiety is probably inhibiting you.  Learn some relaxation breathing exercises and review a little math every evening.  You can also sign up for Adult Basic Education math classes at your local school board (or nearest big city).  You can do it...I do really bad when I get worked up, and that might be your problem.  Also, slow down and take your time.
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I totally agree! We have massive problems in our school district. My children are fortunate enough to have a parent who is involved with their school. PK-5 these children are taught ridiculous ways of working their Math. Most of the questions are in the same format, so they memorize the formula. But if you ask them, "What is 100 divided by 5?" they cannot give you an answer. Our schools focus on TAKS tests, and this is what is coached all year. My 10 year old says "This is a waste of my time" they are not provided with any art classes, or recess (they do have PE), they are getting burned out by 4th grade. sorry for rambling.
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well i juss to0k it and dont care abt wat others say its only for you its your score and if they pressure you tell them that wat is it for you b/c if you bad score then its only you and other get better so i mean tell them to mind their own bussiness. think abt it your not taking the test so you classmate will get a go0d score your taking the test and its only for you so remember tell them off or tell the teacher.
125374
holy crap........i never even passed algebra 1 \nsorry
506188
I'm crap at maths because I'm numerically dyslexic (I think it's called dyscalcula), so i see numbers jumbled up and have no concept of mental arithmetics. It's not for want of trying! I tried 3 times to get my CSE (it was a long time ago) and got a grade 2 each time. One of the hardest days of my life was when I had to do a numeracy test in order to do teacher training - I just scraped through - after weeks of revision and testing myself. If I can do it, so can you!
57223
I have a GED, I did not complete high school for reasons that are not important.  My GED has allowed me to attain employment as well as a person wh graduated high school......my life would be much worse without it.
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First off.......I am such a language/English/literature person. But in college I had to take a statistics class. I was scared to death because I just so don't have a mathematical mind. I loved it! The teacher was amazing......and related to each of us on  such a personal level. The hilarious part was that it was one of those huge lecture type classes with over 200 people. Yet, she had this way of making it seem like she was talking straight to you. We would all be working problems and laughing and poking fun at our silly mistakes instead of feeling like we were losers for screwing up. Her tests were monstrously hard, but I ended up with an "A" in the course. Shows you what amazing teaching skills mixed with personable skills can do for students. I loved this question......I'm so glad you asked it. I haven't thought of her in so long. I really should go find her and tell her thanks sometime!
171979
MAth is my downfall, too.  On the ACT I scored 30-something on everything but math...my score was so bad that it took my composite down to the mid twenties!
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I'm also an inncer-city teacher and I can relate to your concerns.  Part of the problem is that the tests are supposedly designed to measure students' grasp of underlying concepts.  But that's not what they actually measure.  They are mostly word problems, so in the end they are primarily testing the students' verbal skills.  A very bright math student who can manipulate numbers expertly, or a very slow student who can demonstrate understanding using manipulatives, will both fail a standardized test if they can't read and comprehend the test questions.\n\nI've found that my urban students have a lot of trouble with word problems.  One teaching strategy that I had some success with was teaching them how to "decode" test questions.  In other words, I literally gave them lists of key terms in word problems and what they mean.  So at the very least, they knew that if the question asked "how many more," they had to subtract.  But I'm talking about 3rd graders here.  I don't know how well that would apply to higher level math.\n\nThe bottom line is that if you want test results, you have to make some time to teach test prep.  I would guess that your kids who can't sit still during the test are feeling really intimidated.  Often, kids who are perfectly capable of doing the work just freeze up when they see a test.  The only real way to combat this is to familiarize the kids with the test format.  Help them to understand how the test is structured, and give them tools for attacking the questions that they CAN answer.  It's important for the kids to understand that even if questions 1 and 2 look impossible, question 3 might be something you know.  So don't get bogged down.  It's stuff that seems intuitive to adults, but children who are not accustomed to feeling successful don't automatically have these "habits of mind," if you will.\n\nI say, take some portion of the day or week to do test prep.  Help the kids make the connection between the engaging, hands-on stuff and the test questions.  It's really the only way to raise scores.
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I was told that 45-65 is the average. I got a 52...lol! But they gave us no time to study for it and that was my first time taking it. I got 15% on the mechanics part but average - above average on the rest.
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I didn't, but I think that's cool that you did. Just calm down and wait for your results. You can't change anything now, and as long as you answered whichever you thought it was correctly, you'll know that you were right.  I hope this helps. Don't stress it's bad for you! BTW, I don't mean to be greedy, but I would like 10 points, please.
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Hey, I seen what you need on TV last night, real cool. It these pens that think for you. They do Math, English, Spanish, and more. I not catch it all, but, I guess you need a pen for each subject. It really cool. Showed the guy do a math problem and the pen  told him how to work it! Tell me that not something. Heck, in another 5-10 years we not need school anymore, just the correct pen for the job we do! :-D
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Sounds to me like your new trig teacher is stupid and doesn't see your potential and she might be afraid that you might actually be smarter than her.  As for algebra alot of the teachers do require showing your work on test is shows that you understand the problem and are able to preform all steps to get it.  I know in your case you can do them in your head but the work always needs to be shown.  Keep at it and try going to a tutor or when you turn old enough take a higher math course at a community college and get your extra homework from them.  Good Luck and i hope all goes well.
5526
you might have learning differents. You could be tested to see if you are then you could find help.  You could get a tutor or ask a teacher for help with math.
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It's a real "use-it-or-lose-it" skill, but most people find that their major problem in mathematics is a poor understanding of the basic ideas. And I do mean basic! Math is a harsh mistress, and those small 'easy' mistakes often trip people over more than larger problems! So take a crack at any problem areas you KNOW you have and stuff, stuff, stuff your brains with it!
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Yes the above poster is correct but is also cocky...this is NOT a college test...it is a HIGH SCHOOL test but for some advice...memorize the TYPES of errors they give....doing so made writing my best section on the SAT last time rather than the worst which it was before that.
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Do you know how some people are dyslexic, where they have trouble reading?  I am an adult who has always had a terrible time with anything that has numbers in it.  No one tested way back when I was in school but they do now.  Have your child tested, they will find out if he needs some help.  In some cases they will give him extra time to finish his math exams.  Some people need to take "open book" tests.  I am one of those people.  I have always excelled at reading, math was a nightmare.  I studied so hard, and as long as the book was open, and I could see the formula to finish the math problem I was okay.  The second the book closed I had no idea what to do.  It is good to know now if there is a problem, because it kept me away from getting more education.  If I had been tested they could have helped me, I would have gone for a four year degree.  Good luck to you and your son.  You are a good mom.