Potential angle method---but I can't see it yet

[rsweeney]

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I have noticed that the ADA test prep book, Kaplan book, and others display the angle answer choices such that legs are perpendicular to each other (for example, the top leg of choice a) is perpendicular with the top leg of choice b)). If anyone has a theory as to the significance of this observation, with respect to finding which angle is bigger or smaller, please let SDN know.

 

[ItsGavinC]

No idea, but I do know that on the real test the legs weren't perpendicular or parallel to each other. It was just a mess!

 

[Sleepless]

Hey Richard,

This is sleepless! I just wanted to say thanx for explaining the angle method to me...i am going to attempt it while I have a book in front of me so I can visualize it better...

Anyway, I dont' know about the potential angle method by the ADA...but I do have a question for you...

How do I get an ADA test prep book?

Thanks!

Sleepless🙂

 

[rsweeney]

How do I get an ADA test prep book? This site:

http://www.ada.org/prof/ed/forms/test-app.html
OR
1-800-688-5804

Calling may prove to be most effective.

 

[Dr. J MD/DDS]

Hey sweeney, do you have the direct number to the ADA prep request? I hate those numbers that give you every option besides direct connect to an operator.

Anyways, for angles you can use what I like to call the focal point method. That's where you eyeball the angle peripherally from the vertex instead of directly looking at the legs themselves. This works best when comparing smaller angles. For the more obtuse ones, I use the same technique but look more inwards for the comparison. I think anything else takes up too much time and tends to "desensitize" angle discriminating ability. You can usually rank all the angles with a glance at near perfect accuracy once this skill is mastered.