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41 Assessment Guide for Educators: Mathematical Reasoning Appendix A In addition to all the skills that align with what has been previously measured, the current test includes items that test the following skills: • Q.1.d Identify absolute value of a rational number as its distance from 0 on the number line and determine the distance between two rational numbers on the number line, including using the absolute value of their difference • Q.2.d Determine when a numerical expression is undefined • A.1.f Factor polynomial expressions • A.3.a Solve linear inequalities in one variable with rational number coefficients • A.3.b Identify or graph the solution to a one variable linear inequality on a number line • A.3.c Solve real-world problems involving inequalities • A.3.d Write linear inequalities in one variable to represent context • A.7 .b Represent or identify a function in a table or graph as having exactly one output (one element in the range) for each input (each element in the domain) This more granular approach to describing the mathematical content is not the only improvement upon the 2002 Series test. In addition, the current test includes items that measure the Mathematical Practices. These practices are skills that are drawn both from career- and college-readiness standards for Mathematical Practice and from the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics developed by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. The content indicators and Mathematical Practices found in the GED® Mathematical Reasoning Assessment Targets, though related, cover different aspects of item content considerations. The content indicators focus on mathematical content and they describe very specific knowledge and skills. In contrast, the mathematical practices focus more on mathematical reasoning skills and modes of thinking mathematically. Most of the Mathematical Practices are not specific to any one particular area of mathematics content, meaning that a mathematical practice indicator could be applied to