Mathematical Reasoning
GED Math Practice Test 6
Forty new multiple-choice questions, none repeated from earlier tests. More than half are algebra, with extra practice on exponent rules, polynomials, factoring, and turning a word problem into an equation. Use this set to practice the tools you get on test day: the formula sheet and the on-screen calculator.
Question 1 of 40
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Solve for x: 6x − 5 = 2x + 19
Know what the formula sheet gives you
The GED math test provides a formula sheet with area, volume, and surface area formulas, the slope and point-slope formulas, the Pythagorean theorem, and the quadratic formula. Before you start this test, look over a copy and note which formulas you would still need to remember on your own, such as the rules for exponents or how to find a percent change.
Then, as you work, use the sheet only when you need it. If you find yourself looking up the area of a rectangle, that is a sign to practice the basics until they are automatic. Save the sheet for formulas like the volume of a cone or the surface area of a cylinder, where a wrong term is easy to slip in.
Let the calculator check, not think
The TI-30XS is fastest for long decimals, square roots, and multi-step arithmetic. It does not set up the problem for you. Write the equation or the expression on scratch paper first, then enter it, and use parentheses on the calculator around anything that should be done as a group, such as a negative number being squared.
When the calculator gives an answer, compare it with a quick estimate before you pick an answer. Many wrong choices on this test come from one typing slip, like a dropped digit or a missing parenthesis, and an estimate catches most of them.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I use a calculator on every question in Practice Test 6?
- You can on this page, but the real test has a short first part with no calculator. Try the number operations questions here by hand to build that skill.
- Which formulas do I need to memorize for the GED math test?
- Area and volume formulas are on the formula sheet. Plan to know exponent rules, percent change, mean and median, and how to read a slope from a graph without a sheet.
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