Quick question on cube counting

[imbackasd]

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Is this correct?

http://tinypic.com/r/35a8z12/5

I keep getting 9...

 

[premac]

i got 9 too

 

[imbackasd]

idk i feel like cdp has a lot of mistakes with cube counting...

 

[imbackasd]

I found another mistake I think. How did they even get atleast 16 on this..

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/837/screenshot20120122at409.png/

 

[sacapuntas]

Don't stress about right/wrong on cube counting practice, just learn how to identify quickly what cubes are 1,2,3,4,5 sides showing so you don't have to actually count each side of a cube. The more problems you do, the quicker you get at tallying the amount of sides there are and you will get to a point where you can do all the cubes in a very short time.

On the real DAT the images are very simple and if you can quickly tally the cubes you can blow through the section. Between hole punch, cube counting and angles, if you can do these all in approx 5 minutes each, it will give you plenty of time for the harder sections.


So sorry, long answer, but main point is don't stress about cube questions you cant figure out the given answer. Just keep practicing and get quick!

 

[imbackasd]

Don't stress about right/wrong on cube counting practice, just learn how to identify quickly what cubes are 1,2,3,4,5 sides showing so you don't have to actually count each side of a cube. The more problems you do, the quicker you get at tallying the amount of sides there are and you will get to a point where you can do all the cubes in a very short time.

On the real DAT the images are very simple and if you can quickly tally the cubes you can blow through the section. Between hole punch, cube counting and angles, if you can do these all in approx 5 minutes each, it will give you plenty of time for the harder sections.


So sorry, long answer, but main point is don't stress about cube questions you cant figure out the given answer. Just keep practicing and get quick!

Thanks sacapuntas, your my idol =) Do you think thought that I was right about the above two questions though? Just want a second opinion to make sure im understanding these correctly as its my 2nd day with the program

thanks again!

 

[sacapuntas]

Thanks sacapuntas, your my idol =) Do you think thought that I was right about the above two questions though? Just want a second opinion to make sure im understanding these correctly as its my 2nd day with the program

thanks again!

Recounted 2 times, I do believe there are in fact 10 cubes with 3 sides on the 1st question.

 

[imbackasd]

really? I marked which ones I counted, could you tell me which one i am missing please?

http://tinypic.com/r/1zmjl2f/5

sorry for bothering you

 

[sacapuntas]

really? I marked which ones I counted, could you tell me which one i am missing please?

http://tinypic.com/r/1zmjl2f/5

sorry for bothering you

The 2nd one from the left in the front row has 3 sides painted. For another reference, I am talking about the cube that is to the left of the stack of 4 cubes.

 

[imbackasd]

That has 2 though (top side, and front side), theres a cube right behind it?

 

[sacapuntas]

That has 2 though (top side, and front side), theres a cube right behind it?

The cube that appears to be right behind it I believe is actually the supporting cube of the stack of 2 cubes...that is how I saw it originally. I can see your viewpoint as well, which would give 9 cubes.

I wouldn't worry about this particular problem, as there won't be ambiguous drawings on the real DAT.

 

[imbackasd]

Thanks and yeah im just ocd about knowing the right answer lol

 

[Adamsswag]

9 but ya this is weird... much easier on the real thing.