Includes index. Rev. ed. of: Evolve Reach Admission Assessment exam review / editors, Donna Boyd, Elizabeth Saccoman. 2nd ed. c2009. New Book -- September -- 2013
Contents:
1. Mathematics -- Basic addition and subtraction -- Basic multiplication (whole numbers) -- Basic division whole numbers) -- Decimals -- Fractions -- Multiplication of fractions -- Division of fractions -- Changing fractions to decimals -- Changing decimals to fractions -- Ratios and proportions -- Percentages -- Regular time versus military time -- Algebra -- Helpful information to memorize -- Answers to sample problems -- 2. Reading comprehension -- Identifying the main idea -- Identifying supporting details -- Finding the meaning of words in context -- Distinguishing between fact and opinion -- Making logical inferences -- Summarizing -- 3. Vocabulary -- 4. Grammar -- Eight parts of speech -- Nine important terms to understand -- Ten common grammatical mistakes -- Four suggestions for success -- Fifteen troublesome word pairs -- Summary -- 5. Biology -- Biology basics -- Water -- Biologic molecules -- Metabolism -- The cell -- Cellular respiration -- Photosynthesis -- Cellular reproduction -- Genetics -- DNA -- 6. Chemistry -- Scientific notation, the metric system, and temperature scales -- Atomic structure and the Periodic Table -- Chemical equations -- Reaction rates, equilibrium, and reversibility -- Solutions and solution concentrations -- Chemical reactions -- Stoichiometry -- Oxidation and reduction -- Acids and bases -- Nuclear chemistry -- Biochemistry -- 7. Anatomy and physiology -- General terminology -- Histology -- Mitosis and meiosis -- Skin -- Skeletal system -- Muscular system -- Nervous system -- Endocrine system -- Circulatory system -- Respiratory system -- Digestive system -- Urinary system -- Reproductive system -- 8. Physics -- Nature of motion -- Acceleration -- Projectile motion -- Newton's laws of motion -- Friction -- Rotation -- Uniform circular motion -- Kinetic energy and potential energy -- Linear momentum and impulse -- Universal gravitation -- Waves and sound -- Light -- Optics -- Atomic structure -- The nature of electricity -- Magnetism and electricity -- Appendixes -- A. Mathematics practice test -- B. Reading comprehension practice test -- C. Vocabulary practice test -- D. Grammar practice test -- E. Biology practice test -- F. Chemistry practice test -- G. Anatomy and physiology practice test -- H. Physics practice test.
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