PAT/Crack DAT PAT questions...

[predentn]

I have Crack DAT PAT and while working through some of the practice tests I've noticed some peculiar items...

In picture Screen02ahq1.jpg I've marked what I thought would be considered the top, front, and end views of the objects (the same as in the orthographic projections section). Crack DAT PAT seems to think otherwise.

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/1186/screen02ahq1.jpg


For Screen04kw6.jpg I took a picture of the explanation format for those question types. Maybe I'm just not seeing it but I can't understand how they help at all. Anyone care to explain?

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/879/screen04kw6.jpg

Screen06aaz8.jpg shows a funny cube problem. I've pointed out what I believe to be errors. Screen06s.jpg shows their solution for the problem. It wasn't until I looked at the answer for the three-sides-painted(third one from the right) that I figured out what they were trying to do...I'm hoping the actual test will be much more unambiguous.

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/3919/screen06aaz8.jpg

Lastly, in Screen07zk5.jpg, you'll find an example of a paper folding question. Depending on how you fold the paper, choice A or C is correct. My question is, are the questions set up on the DAT such that you are only supposed to fold in one direction? I did not see any such rule on the sample test on ADA.org but maybe I missed something...

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/2518/screen07zk5.jpg

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[littlemissy]

okay ill try my best to help you.
i usually score 20s on crack the pat stuff.

the first one (keyhole)
A (upsidedown rear view) does not work because in that view the block at the front is not shown at the top of choice A. All the other pieces i believe line up.
Choice B (top) is correct because all the pieces are there. the two slots line up and the front block is there.


the second (cube)
i am having trouble viewing the image you have given. but i agree with you some of their cube counting problems leave a lot of room for error in that fact that you have to infer where blocks are located. For this question if you can tell me the exact test i would be happy to help you.

the third (pattern folding)

choice A does not work because the color on the front side is opposite of what it should represent. Choice C works because adjacent sides line up perfectly to represent a correct image. Kaplan subject tests has a great subject tests that gives rules for pattern folding.


hope that helps

 

[predentn]

okay ill try my best to help you.
i usually score 20s on crack the pat stuff.

the first one (keyhole)
A (upsidedown rear view) does not work because in that view the block at the front is not shown at the top of choice A. All the other pieces i believe line up.
Choice B (top) is correct because all the pieces are there. the two slots line up and the front block is there.

If you read my post again you'll find that I'm not arguing for or against an answer, rather, I'm wondering why the answer given is(or isn't) from the correct(front, as indicated in the question) view point.


the second (cube)
i am having trouble viewing the image you have given. but i agree with you some of their cube counting problems leave a lot of room for error in that fact that you have to infer where blocks are located. For this question if you can tell me the exact test i would be happy to help you.

Test #4 73-75

the third (pattern folding)

choice A does not work because the color on the front side is opposite of what it should represent. Choice C works because adjacent sides line up perfectly to represent a correct image. Kaplan subject tests has a great subject tests that gives rules for pattern folding.

Imagine folding in to the screen.


hope that helps

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[z3u2]

Screen06aaz8.jpg shows a funny cube problem. I've pointed out what I believe to be errors. Screen06s.jpg shows their solution for the problem. It wasn't until I looked at the answer for the three-sides-painted(third one from the right) that I figured out what they were trying to do...I'm hoping the actual test will be much more unambiguous.

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/3919/screen06aaz8.jpg

this one looks more like an illusion problem

well i think they have the correct answer
the only thing u have to visualize is that, at where you drew the arrow on the top left corner, those two cubes are not connected, one if it is on the "third floor" and the other is on the "ground floor"

 

[z3u2]

Lastly, in Screen07zk5.jpg, you'll find an example of a paper folding question. Depending on how you fold the paper, choice A or C is correct. My question is, are the questions set up on the DAT such that you are only supposed to fold in one direction? I did not see any such rule on the sample test on ADA.org but maybe I missed something...

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/2518/screen07zk5.jpg

i've read it on the guide line (for canadian dat), never tried checking the us version.
it does state that you must fold it INTO the page (in US dat, it would mean into the screen)