Quantitative Reasoning

[RLK]

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Could anyone recommend any good books to learn Quantitative Reasoning from? That section kills me on the OAT worse than any other.

Also, could you recommend a college course that might be helpful in learning this stuff? I've taken calculus 1 and 2 actually, but 6 yrs ago. Although the QR section doesn't test you on calculus anyway so I was thinking a lower math class might be helpful, but I wasn't sure which one.

Thanks

 

[PreOptMegs]

Could anyone recommend any good books to learn Quantitative Reasoning from? That section kills me on the OAT worse than any other.

Also, could you recommend a college course that might be helpful in learning this stuff? I've taken calculus 1 and 2 actually, but 6 yrs ago. Although the QR section doesn't test you on calculus anyway so I was thinking a lower math class might be helpful, but I wasn't sure which one.

Thanks

I think college algebra and/or trig would definately be helpful.

 

[RLK]

I think college algebra and/or trig would definately be helpful.

Someone else suggested a trig class too. Trig or geometry even would be helpful but all I can find in college courses is algebra, pre-calc, then calculus besides statistics and the other stuff.

Do you think you would see much trig or geometry in a college algebra course?

 

[drbizzaro]

Someone else suggested a trig class too. Trig or geometry even would be helpful but all I can find in college courses is algebra, pre-calc, then calculus besides statistics and the other stuff.

Do you think you would see much trig or geometry in a college algebra course?

the main factor that gets people is time... if you want to have an advantage over most people - practice on a lot of simple math questions (word problems, as well as diagrammatic ones)... time yourself, and make sure you only give yourself <1 min per question... it'll be stressful, but after you do that enough, you'll start to think a lot faster, and in the end, when you take the OAT you'll do much better than most people...

 

[RLK]

the main factor that gets people is time... if you want to have an advantage over most people - practice on a lot of simple math questions (word problems, as well as diagrammatic ones)... time yourself, and make sure you only give yourself <1 min per question... it'll be stressful, but after you do that enough, you'll start to think a lot faster, and in the end, when you take the OAT you'll do much better than most people...

Also it was the last section on the computerized version (I think). Although I could be wrong. I remember being tired by the time it came around. One word of advice though I can give that will apply to anyone. Don't eat too much cereal containing fiber before taking the exam.

 

[drbizzaro]

Also it was the last section on the computerized version (I think). Although I could be wrong. I remember being tired by the time it came around. One word of advice though I can give that will apply to anyone. Don't eat too much cereal containing fiber before taking the exam.

actually try to eat non carb food before hand... stuff like raisins is good = no tired effects