GMAT problem solving Tips

[kevin]

Hello GMAT test takers,

There is some useful tips for you to score high in your test.

1 Read the question carefully—to give correct answer a student must read the question very carefully.
2 Use your scrap paper for every question—You should use your scrap paper it will help you to avoid easy mistakes and the answers choices designed to exploit them. Note: if once you record your answer on the GMAT CAT, you can’t go back and change it. This aspect of the CAT makes these tips even more effective.
3 Do not get bogged down with complicated or lengthy calculations—it is found that hundreds of GMAT problem solving question are deliberately designed to make such calculations unnecessary. You are overlooking a shortcut if you find yourself getting bogged down in this way.
4 convert quantities freely—you should be familiar to the methods of conversion. You should know the shortcuts to recognize the relationships between numbers used in the problems.
5 Practice and more Practice—you need to practice more and more for quantitative section. You will also be very comfortable with the type of questions found in this portion of the test, and will quickly realize whether you need to brush up your skills in any math areas such as algebra or geometry.

Thank you!

[dr_gmat]

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Thanks,
Dr_GMAT

[ObamaFan]

Originally Posted by kevin

Hello GMAT test takers,

There is some useful tips for you to score high in your test.

1 Read the question carefully—to give correct answer a student must read the question very carefully.
2 Use your scrap paper for every question—You should use your scrap paper it will help you to avoid easy mistakes and the answers choices designed to exploit them. Note: if once you record your answer on the GMAT CAT, you can’t go back and change it. This aspect of the CAT makes these tips even more effective.
3 Do not get bogged down with complicated or lengthy calculations—it is found that hundreds of GMAT problem solving question are deliberately designed to make such calculations unnecessary. You are overlooking a shortcut if you find yourself getting bogged down in this way.
4 convert quantities freely—you should be familiar to the methods of conversion. You should know the shortcuts to recognize the relationships between numbers used in the problems.
5 Practice and more Practice—you need to practice more and more for quantitative section. You will also be very comfortable with the type of questions found in this portion of the test, and will quickly realize whether you need to brush up your skills in any math areas such as algebra or geometry.

Thank you!

Here are some excellent GMAT problem solving techniques.