MCAT Math?

[hublot]

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Hello everyone,

How hard is the math on the MCAT? I have been really adjusted to using a calculator; and the thought of not being able to use it during the MCAT, is worrying me. Any advice or tips on how to start getting used to not having a calculator? Is it hard? I'm sorry if these are weird questions. Thank you for reading this.

 

[Coltuna]

Learn logarithm tricks. Other than that, just be comfortable with algebraic manipulation of equations and MAYBE sin, cos, tan values for certain theta values

Edit: Scientific notation. learn it.

 

[Dochopeful13]

Hello everyone,

How hard is the math on the MCAT? I have been really adjusted to using a calculator; and the thought of not being able to use it during the MCAT, is worrying me. Any advice or tips on how to start getting used to not having a calculator? Is it hard? I'm sorry if these are weird questions. Thank you for reading this.

I had the same worry. Use this link http://leah4sci.com/mcat/mcat-math-without-a-calculator/

 

[Ad2b]

no logs on MCAT other than pH trick (google it)... and simple algebra (what goes up if these two things go down and sideways); no trig...

 

[hublot]

Thanks for the replies! Any other responses are appreciated.

 

[aldol16]

Since the MCAT doesn't let you have a calculator, they're not going to make you do complex calculations. The idea is to test whether you understand the concept and not actually do the calculations as much because if you understand the concept, you should be able to punch in the numbers. That's why you'll see a lot of "As X increases, what does Y do?" type questions. But you should be able to do basic math like multiplying fractions, exponents (something like 9 x 10^9/3 x 10^8), etc.

 

[hublot]

Great!

 

[DexterMorganSK]

The math/research sections from either EK or TBR is on point. If you have either of these books, check em out!

 

[OchemOficionado]

MCAT MATH

http://leah4sci.com/trigonometry-overview-and-sin-cos-trick-for-mcat-questions/