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1 Introduction to the SSAT and ISEE Exams 1

Doing It Right! 1

Overview of General High School Entrance Exams 2

The ISEE Versus the SSAT:An Overview 2

The Independent School Entrance Examination 3

The Secondary School Admissions Test 6

Countdown 10

Reality Check 14

Conclusion 15

2 Mathematics Review 17

Introduction 17

Integers 17

Natural and Whole Numbers 17

Comparing Integers 19

Exponents 20

Order of Operations 22

Rounding off Integers 23

Prime Numbers 24

Factors and Multiples 25

Fractions 26

Comparing and Ordering Fractions 27

Reducing Fractions 28

Changing Improper Fractions to Whole or Mixed Numbers 29

Changing Mixed Numbers to Improper Fractions 30

Equivalent Fractions 31

Operations with Fractions 32

Decimals 35

Reading Decimals 36

Comparing Decimals and Fractions 36

Rounding off Decimals 38

Operations with Decimals 38

Scientific Notation 41

Percents 41

Changing Fractions and Whole Numbers to Percents 42

Changing Percents to Fractions 42

Changing Decimals to Percents 43

Changing Percents to Decimals 43

Finding a Percent ofa Number 44

Applications 45

Algebra 45

Arithmetic Operations with Signed Numbers 46

Formulas 49

Equations 50

Simplifying Exponential Expressions 51

Roots and Radicals 52

Simplifying Radicals 53

Operations with Radicals 54

Inequalities 54

Operations with Monomials and Polynomials 56

Absolute Value 58

Ratios and Proportions 59

Consecutive Integers 60

Plane Geometry 62

Points 62

Lines 62

Planes 63

Angles 64

Perpendicular Lines 69

Coordinate Geometry 69

Polygons 71

Angles in Polygons 71

Types of Triangles,Classified by Angles 74

Types of Triangles,Classified by Sides 74

Perimeters 74

Areas of Polygons 76

Pythagorean Theorem 78

Circles 79

Radius and Diameter 79

Circumference 79

Area 80

Central Angles 81

Sectors 82

Volumes 82

Rectangular Solids 83

Cubes 83

Right Circular Cylinders 84

Cones 85

Spheres 86

Measurements 87

U.S. Weight Measures 87

U.S. Length Measures 87

U.S. Liquid Measures 88

Metric Length Measures 89

Metric Weight Measures 89

Changing Metric Measures and U.S. Measures 89

Graphs and Tables 90

Line Graphs 90

Circle Graphs 91

Bar Graphs 92

Tables 93

Word Problems 94

Wage Problems 94

Investment Problems 96

Age Problems 97

Discounts and Price Increases 98

Percentage Problems 98

Distance Problems 100

Statistics 101

The Mean or Average 101

The Median 102

The Mode 103

Probability 104

Answers to Mathematics Review Exercises 105

Answers Explained to Selected Mathematics Review Exercises 107

SSAT/ISEE Math Review Questions 119

SSAT/ISEE Math Review Answers 123

3 Verbal Skills Review 132

Introduction 132

Vocabulary 132

Vocabulary Memory Aids 133

Computers 134

Crossword Puzzles 134

Word Histories 135

Word List 142

Synonyms—SSAT and ISEE 144

Analogies—SSAT 147

More Analogies 150

Even More Analogies! 154

Sentence Completion—ISEE 156

More Sentence Completion 158

Review Questions 161

Synonyms—ISEE and SSAT 161

Sentence Completion—ISEE 162

Analogies—SSAT 163

Answers 163

4 Reading Comprehension Review 165

Introduction 165

Types of Questions 168

Main Idea Questions:Finding the Main Point of a Passage 168

Word-in-Context Questions:Determining Hidden Meanings Through Detective Work 169

Supporting Idea Questions:Deceptively Simple 170

Inference Questions:Drawing Logical Conclusions from Written Statements 171

Organization and Logic Questions:Determining the Proper Order of a Passage 172

Tone Questions:Identifying the Mood of the Writer 173

Review Questions 174

Main Idea Questions 174

Word-in-Context Questions 175

Supporting Idea/Fact Questions 176

Inference Questions 177

Organizational Questions 179

Tone Questions 180

A Mixed Bag 181

Answers 193

Explanation of Answers 198

5 Essay Writing—SSAT and ISEE 205

Introduction 205

Advice 205

Grammar 205

Usage 206

Tricks of the Trade 210

Bonus 211

Sentence Variation 211

The Essay—SSAT 212

Prewriting 212

Planning 213

Writing 214

Introduction 214

Body Paragraphs 215

More Writing(Keep Going!) 216

Conclusion 216

Example 216

More Practice 217

The Essay—ISEE 218

Prewriting 218

Planning 220

Writing 220

Introduction 220

Body Paragraphs 221

More Writing(Keep Going!) 222

Conclusion 222

Example 223

More Practice 223

6 Practice Tests 225

SSAT Practice Test One 229

SSAT Practice Test Two 281

ISEE Practice Exam One 329

ISEE Practice Exam Two 381

7 Scoring Your Practice Tests 434

Index 453