Review for the CLEP General Mathematics Examination

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Summary: Good review book
Review: I purchased this book to review high school mathematics after being out of high school for over 10 years. It was a wonderful way to refresh my memory. Since I have no intention of taking the CLEP exam, I cannot vouch for its effectiveness for CLEP preparation but I can honestly say that if you are unsure of your level of mathematics aptitude or require a quick review this book is excellent. However, if you are looking for in depth explanations and need to be taught these concepts for the first time, it is not suited to this purpose. It is an excellent skeletal review book.

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Summary: great!!
Review: i used this book and it guided me through the steps i needed. i also used a decrepit "general clep study guide" book, whew....it's from '85 or something. but both covered everything given on the outline. i scored a 570!!!! definitely recommend!! oh, and know probability, it's everywhere on the test. and although listed on the outline, there were no binary numbers.

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Summary: Good book - but not the only tool to use
Review: This book does not explain everything very well. It will show you problems and answers but lacks some explainations. Math is not something that can easily be learned from a book. Along with the book, I watched an Algebra class on the local college channel. I only watched about 5 classes but that was enough to explain everything the book does not - for this test anyway. I studied for about 8 hours and passed with a 560. I don't think I would have passed with so little effort if it was not for this book.

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Summary: It's a great study guide but you may need more
Review: This book teaches a lot of concepts very well, but you may need some more learning (as I did) to fully cover yourself for the CLEP test. I took an online course to supplement.

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Summary: No place for errors in a math tutorial!
Review: While I appreciate the comprehensive coverage of the materials, I find that errors in examples, answers and explanations have no place in a book that purports to prepare one for a college level examination. I have yet to finish reading the book and have found several examples of poor editing, or typographical errors. The coverage, while certainly not in depth, should be adequate to prepare you to pass the examination, if you are already familiar with the material.