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PART 1
Mathematical Reasoning
The GED’s mathematics section lasts 115 minutes and contains 50 questions divided into two parts: a calculator-allowed part and a nocalculator-allowed part. The no-calculator-allowed questions tend to be less math-heavy and more concept-based, whereas the calculator-allowed questions tend to be more challenging and require more calculations.
The mathematics section focuses on the following content areas for both the calculator and no-calculator parts:
Number operations and number sense
Measurement and geometry
Data analysis, statistics, and probability
Algebra, functions, and patterns
The Problems You’ll Work On
What to Watch Out For
To increase your accuracy and improve time management, avoid these snags:
Making mistakes in simple math, such as improperly subtracting negative numbers
Spending more than a couple of minutes on any one problem instead of marking time-consuming questions and returning to them later
Failing to review key formulas and concepts from all math areas
Engaging in complex calculations when you can instead apply timesaving strategies such as trying answer choices and plugging in values for variables
