CAHSEE Mathematics W/CD: California High School Exit Exam »

Stephen Hearne is currently a Professor of Psychology at Skyline College in San Bruno, California where he teaches Quantitative Reasoning among other subjects. For the past twenty years, Stephen Hearne has worked as a mathematics tutor teaching students of all ages in math, algebra, statistics, and test preparation. He prides himself in being able to make the complex simple.

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If you’re concerned about passing the CAHSEE math exam and getting a high school diploma, don’t worry. REA’s new TestWare® edition of our popular California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE) math test prep helps students sharpen their skills and succeed on this high-stakes exam!

Fully aligned with California’s core curriculum standards, our test prep provides up-to-date instruction and practice high school students need to improve their math abilities. The comprehensive review features student-friendly, easy-to-follow examples that reinforce the concepts tested on the CAHSEE math exam, including: Number Sense; Measurement and Geometry; Statistics, Data Analysis and Probability; Algebra and Functions; and Algebra I.

Our tutorials and targeted drills increase comprehension while enhancing the student’s math skills. Color icons and graphics throughout the book highlight important concepts and tasks. REA’s test-taking tips and strategies give students the confidence they need so they can pass the exam and graduate.

Authored by a math tutor with 20 years of experience, the book contains two full-length practice exams that allow students to test their knowledge and reinforce what they’ve learned. The interactive CD-ROM TestWare® includes two unique practice tests not found in the book – for a total of four exams! The tests on CD-ROM are given in a timed format with automatic, instant scoring. Each practice exam comes complete with detailed explanations of answers, allowing students to focus on areas in need of further study.

This book is a must for any California student preparing for the CAHSEE math exam!

Contents 

Independent Study Schedule 
Passing the CAHSEE Mathematics Exam  
About This Book and TestWare® 
About the Test 
How to Use This Book and TestWare®
Format of the CAHSEE Math 
Scoring the CAHSEE 
About the Review Sections 
Test-Taking Strategies 
The Day of the Test 
CAHSEE Raw-Score-to-Scale-Score Conversion 
CAHSEE Mathematics Content Standards 
 

PART 1: Number Sense
The Lowest Common Denominator  
Computations       
Converting a Fraction into a Decimal and a Percent 
Finding the Prime Factored Form of a Number 

Exponents 
The First Law of Exponents 
The Second Law of Exponents 
Multiplying and Dividing Monomials  
Scientific Notation 
The Square Root of a Number 
Absolute Value 
Adding Positive and Negative Numbers 

PART 2: Measurement and Geometry 
Measurement 
Making a Scaled Drawing 
Reading a Scaled Drawing 
Converting Units of Measurement 
Word Problem 

Finding the Perimeter of a Rectangle    
Finding the Area of a Triangle  

Finding the Circumference Around a Circle 
Finding the Area of a Circle 
Finding the Area of a Complex Figure 
Finding Volume 
More Converting Units of Measurement 
Graphing 
The Pythagorean Theorem  
More Pythagorean Theorem 
Congruent Triangles 
Degrees in a Triangle 
Reflecting an Image Across the x or y  Axis 

PART 3: Statistics, Data Analysis and Probability
Statistics 
Probability 
Independent and Dependent Events 
Scatterplot 
Correlation 

PART 4: Algebra and Functions 
Algebra Basics  
Multiplying Two Binomials  

Solving an Equation with One Variable 
Solving an Equation with Two Variables 
Solving an Inequality 
Estimation  
Evaluating an Equation 
Expressions and Equations 
Grouping Symbols 
Order of Operations  
Reading a Bar Graph 
Percent Savings 
Sale Price 
Graphing a Function 
The Slope of a Line 
Reading a Line Graph  
More Reading a Line Graph  

 
PART 5: Algebra
Solving a Linear Equation Word Problem 
Opposites and Reciprocals 
More Absolute Value 
More About Solving a Linear Equation 
Word Problem 
Graphing a Line 
A Point on a Line 
Coordinates of x- and y-Intercepts 
Parallel Lines 
Solving a System of Two Linear Equations and Understanding the Solution Graphically 
Simplifying Expressions  
Word Problem 
Finding an Equivalent Equation 
Formulas

Practice Test 1 
Questions 
Answer Key 
Detailed Explanations of Answers 

Practice Test 2      
Questions 
Answer Key  
Detailed Explanations of Answers  

Answer Sheets  

Standards Key for the Practice Tests  

Index  

Installing REA’s TestWare®