GED Math Study Guide 2026: Mathematical Reasoning
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For adults finishing their high school equivalency who find math the hardest of the four GED subjects.
Covers the current GED Mathematical Reasoning test · Written and maintained by Todd Lavergne, Todd Lavergne Media · Last updated Oct 2026
You get a formula sheet and a calculator on most of the test, so the real skill is knowing which tool to use. This guide focuses on setting problems up correctly.
- Plain-English lessons on number sense, data, algebra, graphs, and geometry
- 80 original practice questions with answers and short explanations
- Worked examples and calculator tips
- Cheat sheet plus 4- and 8-week study plans
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Free sample: 5 questions from the guide
Taken straight from the GED Math guide. Try each one, then tap “Show answer.”
6 + 18 ÷ 3 × 2 =
- A) 8
- B) 10
- C) 18
- D) 30
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Answer: C — 18 ÷ 3 = 6, × 2 = 12, + 6 = 18.
Fencing costs $12 per foot. A square garden has area 64 ft². Cost to fence it?
- A) $96
- B) $384
- C) $768
- D) $192
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Answer: B — Side 8, perimeter 32.
Which expression equals (3x²y)(4xy³)?
- A) 12x²y³
- B) 7x³y⁴
- C) 12x³y⁴
- D) 12x³y³
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Answer: C — Multiply the coefficients and add the exponents.
Which is 0.00052 in scientific notation?
- A) 5.2 × 10⁻³
- B) 5.2 × 10⁻⁴
- C) 52 × 10⁻⁵
- D) 5.2 × 10⁴
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Answer: B — Move the decimal 4 places right.
Which values satisfy x² = 49?
- A) 7 only
- B) −7 only
- C) 7 and −7
- D) 24.5
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Answer: C — Both 7² and (−7)² equal 49.
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