GED Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. A circular pond has a radius of 7 meters. Using π ≈ 3.14, what is the area of the pond? → 153.86 m²
2. A GED student repeatedly says 'I'm just not a math person.' Which motivational strategy best addresses this fixed mindset? → Share neuroscience research showing the brain can grow with practice
3. Which of the following is NOT a correct reason to use a comma? → To separate a subject from its verb
4. A rectangle has a length of 8 feet and a width of 5 feet. What is its area? → 40 square feet
5. The diagram shows a wave with a wavelength of 4 m and 2 complete cycles occurring per second. What is the wave's speed? → 8 m/s
6. Scope in curriculum design refers to: → The breadth and depth of content covered at a given level
7. A bag contains 5 red, 3 blue, and 2 green marbles. What fraction of the marbles are blue? → 3/10
8. Which of the following claims regarding arteries is accurate? → They carry blood away from the heart
9. What defines the cell's outer barrier that separates the contents of the cell from the extracellular fluid? → Plasmalemma (plasma membrane)
10. Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs suggests that students cannot focus on learning until: → Their more basic physiological and safety needs are met
11. A spinner has 8 equal sections numbered 1 through 8. What is the probability of spinning an even number? → 1/2
12. A rectangular box has a length of 10 cm, width of 4 cm, and height of 5 cm. What is its volume? → 200 cm³
13. Which of the following best describes the purpose of using evidence in a GED extended response essay? → To support the argument with specific facts, examples, or reasoning from the source text
14. A triangle has angles measuring 55° and 72°. What is the measure of the third angle? → 53°
15. What is the formula for density? → Density = Mass / Volume
16. Inter-rater reliability refers to: → The degree to which different scorers assign the same scores to the same work
17. Which assessment approach is BEST suited for evaluating a student with limited English proficiency who also has a suspected learning disability? → Nonverbal cognitive assessments and native-language evaluations
18. A teacher praises a student by saying 'You must have worked really hard on this' rather than 'You're so smart.' This reflects research suggesting that: → Praising effort promotes a growth mindset and sustained motivation
19. Find the difference. 8695+(−3)−(6290−4233) → 6635
20. A data set has mean = 42 and median = 38. This indicates the distribution is: → Skewed right (positively skewed)
21. What happens at a convergent plate boundary where oceanic crust meets continental crust? → The oceanic crust subducts beneath the continental crust, forming mountains and volcanoes
22. A recipe uses 2½ cups of flour to make 24 cookies. How many cups are needed to make 60 cookies? → 6¼ cups
23. The equation y = −3x + 6 represents a line. What is its y-intercept? → 6
24. In 1957, which country launched the first satellite into space? → Russia
25. Portfolio assessment is primarily valued because it: → Shows student growth and learning over time
26. When a GED student says 'I'm just not a math person,' what is the most educationally sound response from a teacher? → Challenge the fixed mindset by teaching that math skills improve with targeted practice
27. A jacket originally priced at $85 is on sale for 20% off. What is the sale price? → $68
28. Which of the following statements is NOT correct? → All organisms have a cell wall.
29. A right triangle has legs of 6 and 8. What is the length of the hypotenuse? → 10
30. According to the theory of plate tectonics, mid-ocean ridges form where tectonic plates are: → Diverging (moving apart)