1　Introduction to the SSAT and ISEE Exams

　Doing It Right!

　The ISEE Versus the SSAT: An Overview

　The Independent School Entrance Examination

　The Secondary School Admission Test

　Countdown

　Reality Check

　Conclusion

2　Mathematics Review

　Introduction

　Integers

　Natural and Whole Numbers

　Comparing Integers

　Exponents

　Order of Operations

　Rounding Off Integers

　Prime Numbers

　Factors and Multiples

　Fractions

　Comparing and Ordering Fractions

　Reducing Fractions

　Changing Improper Fractions to Whole or Mixed Numbers

　Changing Mixed Numbers to Improper Fractions

　Equivalent Fractions

　Operations with Fractions

　Decimals

　Reading Decimals

　Comparing Decimals and Fractions

　Rounding Off Decimals

　Operations with Decimals

　Scientific Notation

　Percents

　Changing Fractions and Whole Numbers to Percents

　Changing Percents to Fractions

　Changing Decimals to Percents

　Changing Percents to Decimals

　Finding a Percent of a Number

　Applications

　Algebra

　Arithmetic Operations with Signed Numbers

　Formulas

　Equations

　Simplifying Exponential Expressions

　Roots and Radicals

　Simplifying Radicals

　Operations with Radicals

　Inequalities

　Operations with Monomials and Polynomials

　Absolute Value

　Ratios and Proportions

　Consecutive Integers

　Plane Geometry

　Points

　Lines

　Planes

　Angles

　Perpendicular Lines

　Coordinate Geometry

　Polygons

　Angles in Polygons

　Types of Triangles, Classified by Angles

　Types of Triangles, Classified by Sides

　Perimeters

　Areas of Polygons

　Pythagorean Theorem

　Circles

　Radius and Diameter

　Circumference

　Area

　Central Angles

　Sectors

　Volumes

　Rectangular Solids

　Cubes

　Right Circular Cylinders

　Cones

　Spheres

　Measurements

　U.S. Weight Measures

　U.S. Length Measures

　U.S. Liquid Measures

　Metric Length Measures

　Metric Weight Measures

　Changing Metric Measures and U.S. Measures

　Graphs and Tables

　Line Graphs

　Circle Graphs

　Bar Graphs

　Tables

　Word Problems

　Wage Problems

　Investment Problems

　Age Problems

　Discounts and Price Increases

　Percentage Problems

　Distance Problems

　Statistics

　The Mean or Average

　The Median

　The Mode

　Probability

　Answers to Mathematics Review Exercises

　Answers Explained to Selected

　Mathematics Review Exercises

　SSAT/ISEE Math Review Questions

　SSAT/ISEE Math Review Answers

3　Verbal Skills Review

　Introduction

　Vocabulary

　Vocabulary Memory Aids

　Computers

　Crossword Puzzles

　Word Histories

　Word List

　Synonyms—SSAT and ISEE

　Analogies—SSAT

　More Analogies

　Even More Analogies!

　Sentence Completion—ISEE

　More Sentence Completion

　Review Questions

　Synonyms—ISEE and SSAT

　Sentence Completion—ISEE

　Analogies—SSAT

　Answers

4　Reading Comprehension Review

　Introduction

　Types of Questions

　Main Idea Questions: Finding the Main Point of a Passage

　Word-in-Context Questions: Determining Hidden Meanings

　Through Detective Work

　Supporting Idea Questions: Deceptively Simple

　Inference Questions: Drawing Logical Conclusions from Written Statements

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

　Tone Questions: Identifying the Mood of the Writer

　Review Questions

　Main Idea Questions

　Word-in-Context Questions

　Supporting Idea/Fact Questions

　Inference Questions

　Organizational Questions

　Tone Questions

　A Mixed Bag

　Answer Key

　Explanation of Answers

5　Essay Writing—SSAT and ISEE

　Introduction

　Advice

　Grammar

　Usage

　Tricks of the Trade

　Bonus

　Sentence Variation

　The Essay—SSAT and ISEE

　Prewriting

　Planning

　Writing

　Introduction

　Body Paragraphs

　More Writing (Keep Going!)

　Conclusion

6　Practice Tests

　SSAT Practice Test 1

　SSAT Practice Test 2

　ISEE Practice Test 1

　ISEE Practice Test 2

7　Scoring Your Practice Tests

Index