TABE Review

TABE PREPARATION GUIDE

• Guide for taking the TABE Assessment

GENERAL TEST-TAKING STRATEGIES FOR THE TABE:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzZ3mDF1hns

WHOLE NUMBERS:

• Rounding numbers to the nearest ten: youtu.be/w2M5CzTFYfI

MULTIPLICATION & DIVISION:

• 7's: youtube.com/watch?v=v6oJ5rw9mys
• 3's: youtube.com/watch?v=X-3Sl0aohQc
• 4's and 6's: youtube.com/watch?v=N1ALx5q6jO4
• 8's: youtube.com/watch?v=-C-e33iVBTM
• Multiplying a two digit number by a two digit number: youtube.com/watch?v=DaQlieZH1kk
• Division- Non-traditional: teachertube.com/video/long-division-non-traditional-1-256484
• Long division: youtu.be/LGqBQrUYua4
• Division with 2 digit divisor: youtu.be/HdU_rf7eMTI

FRACTIONS:

• Reducing fractions: youtube.com/watch?v=WPimvspI0_c
• Subtracting fractions with unlike denominators: youtube.com/watch?v=N21Wh4Jqftc
• Subtracting mixed fractions: youtube.com/watch?v=4LYtLMmDuzw
• First method-Subtracting fractions from whole numbers:youtube.com/watch?v=Esl-M6qdnUg
• Second method -Subtracting mixed fractions with borrowing: youtube.com/watch?v=ZpdTfe30N1s
• Multiplying a whole number & a fraction: youtu.be/p729tFmpOXg
• Multiplying & dividing fractions: youtu.be/B7MtFQW7i_I

DECIMALS:

• Comparing decimals: youtu.be/LpLnmuAyNWg
• Rounding decimals: youtu.be/_MIn3zFkEcc
• Adding decimals: youtube.com/watch?v=w616LEmrHVE
• Subtracting decimals: youtube.com/watch?v=Eq4mVCd-yyo
• Multiplying decimals: youtube.com/watch?v=zEHbLRHxQpE
• Dividing decimals by a whole number: youtube.com/watch?v=bosixfBHikg
• Dividing a decimal by a decimal: youtube.com/watch?v=Nqts8zW8RxM

PERCENTS:

• Percent Box: teachertube.com/video/percentage-box-method-71231

INTEGERS:

• Adding & Subtracting Integers: youtube.com/watch?v=27CJH60xwuA
• Multiplying & Dividing Integers: youtube.com/watch?v=47wjId9k2Hs

AREA & PERIMETER:

• Rectangles, squares & triangles: youtube.com/watch?v=kqqmJiJez6o
• Circles: youtube.com/watch?v=tCrDyJsSFok
• Area of an L-shaped room: youtube.com/results?search_query=how+to+find+the+perimieter+of+an+L+shaped+roomHere

CONVERTING MEASUREMENT:

• Khan Academy - converting measurement: youtu.be/8C5kAIKLcZo

FUNCTIONS:

• Khan Academy - functions: youtube.com/results?search_query=functions+khan+academy

POLYNOMIALS:

• Khan Academy - polynomialsyoutube.com/results?search_query=polynomials+khan+academy

ALGEBRA:

• Fort Bend Tutoring: youtube.com/results?search_query=fortbendtutoring
• Purplemath: purplemath.com

GRAMMAR TUTORIALS

• Grammar practice & videos: gcflearnfree.org/grammar
• Definitions: dictionary.com

TABE INFO & SCORE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Scores Required on the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE Locator)

The Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) is used to determine an applicant's reading comprehension and math abilities. The TABE is a timed test and must be completed within one hour and 10 minutes. Test results are e-mailed within one week of the test date. Test scores are valid for one year from the test date. If the start date of a program is beyond one year from the test date, candidates must retest.