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Record Nr.

UNISA996339127603316

Autore

Smith Heidi <1970->

Titolo

How to pass numerical reasoning tests : a step-by-step guide to learning key numeracy skills / / Heidi Smith

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : KoganPage, 2013

London : , : Kogan Page, , 2013

ISBN

0-7494-6798-3

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (x, 230 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Testing Series

Disciplina

153.94513

510.76

Soggetti

Mathematics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Over 550 practice questions"--Cover.

"Reissued 2013."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface to second edition; Introduction; Numerical reasoning tests in context; Preparation and test technique; 1 Review the basics; Chapter topics; Terms used in this chapter; Multiplication tables; Dividing and multiplying numbers; Prime numbers; Multiples; Working with large numbers; Working with signed numbers; Averages; Answers to Chapter 1; 2 Fractions and decimals; Chapter topics; Terms used in this chapter; What a fraction is; Working with fractions; Fraction operations; Decimal operations; Answers to Chapter 2; 3 Rates; Chapter topics; Terms used in this chapter

Converting unitsWorking with rates; Work rate problems; Answers to Chapter 3; 4 Percentages; Chapter topics; Terms used in this chapter; Converting between percentages, fractions and decimals; Converter tables; Working with percentages; Simple interest and compound interest; Answers to Chapter 4; 5 Ratios and proportions; Chapter topics; Terms used in this chapter; Working with ratios; Ratios and common units of measure; Types of ratio; Using ratios to find actual quantities; Proportions; Answers to Chapter 5; 6 Data interpretation; Data interpretation questions; Answers to Chapter 6

Explanations to Chapter 6 questions7 Word problems; Approaching a word problem; Practice test; Practice test answers and explanations; Glossary; Terms; Formulae used in this book; Recommendations for



further practice; Useful websites

Sommario/riassunto

Designed to help anyone lacking in practice, How to Pass Numerical Reasoning Tests is an invaluable resource for brushing up on your maths skills. An overview of the basics is followed by a step-by-step guide to numerical tests including fractions and decimals, rates, percentages, data interpretation and ratios and proportions.Written in an approachable way and using an easy to follow format, it will help boost your understanding and develop your analytical skills. Focusing on the core areas of numeracy, it will help you learn to answer questions without using of a calculator and dramatically