in these questions you are to solve each problem and select the best of the five answer choice given. The mathematics required to answer the question does not extend beyond that assumed to be common to the mathematics back of all axaminees. The following pages include test- taking strategy, sample questions and explanations for all the problems. | 4 Problem Solving In these questions you are to solve each problem and select the best of the five answer choices given The mathematics required to answer the questions does not extend beyond that assumed to be common to the mathematics background of all examinees The following pages include test-taking strategies sample questions and explanations for all the problems These explanations present possible problem-solving strategies for the problems Test-taking Strategies for Problem Solving 1 Pacing yourself is very important Consult the on-screen timer periodically Work as carefully as possible but do not spend valuable time checking answers or pondering over problems that you find difficult 2 Scratchpaper is provided Working a problem out in writing may help you avoid errors in solving the problem If diagrams or figures die not presented it may help if you draw your pwn 3. Read each question carefully to determine what information is given and what is being asked Fbr word problems take one step at a time readmgeach sentence carefully and translating into equations or other useful mathematical representations 4 Before attempting to answer a question scan the answer choices otherwise you may waste time putting answers m a form that is not given for example finding the answer in decimal form such as 0 25 when the choices are given in fractional form such as 5 For questions that require approximations sc n the answer choices to get some idea of the required closeness of approximation otherwise you may waste time on long computations where a short mental process would serve as well for example taking 48 percent of a number instead of half the number 6 Don t waste time trying to solve a problem that is too difficult for you Guess and move on to another question -73- Created by Neevia docuPrinter LT trial version http PROBLEM SOLVING DIRECTIONS Solve the problem and indicate the best of the answer choices given Numbers All numbers used are .
