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