Numeracy Tests For Dummies
Published on 24. January 2012
288 pages
978-1-119-95402-6 (ISBN)
Description
The easy way to get practice and excel at numeracy tests
Whether you're looking for a new job, applyingto certain university courses, or attempting to join themilitary, you're increasingly likely to face a numeracy testas part of the screening process. And the only way to prepare for anumeracy test is practise. Numeracy Tests For Dummies is anaccessible one-stop guide to pass these test. Featuring expertadvice, instruction, review, and plenty of practise, NumeracyTests For Dummies will help you succeed.
Numeracy Tests For Dummiescontains instruction and revision on:
* Basic mathematical knowledge and skills
* Data interpretation
* Quantitative reasoning
* Numerical sequencing
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Colin Beveridge, PhD, holds a doctorate in mathematics from the University of St Andrews. He gave up a position as a researcher at Montana State University (working with NASA, among other projects) to become a full-time maths tutor, helping adults and GCSE, A-level, and university students overcome their fear of maths - a position he finds 'far more enjoyable than real work'.
Content
Introduction 1
Part I: Preparing for Your Numeracy Test 7
Chapter 1: Getting Started 9
Chapter 2: Putting a Practice Plan Together 25
Chapter 3: Tackling Test Day 37
Part II: A Whistle-Stop Tour of the Maths You Need 51
Chapter 4: Refreshing Your Basic Maths 53
Chapter 5: Blitzing Beyond the Basics 73
Chapter 6: Mastering Mental Arithmetic 91
Chapter 7: Reaching Into Real-World Maths 107
Chapter 8: Interpreting Data 125
Part III: Practice Tests 143
Chapter 9: Mental Arithmetic Tests 145
Chapter 10: Testing Real-World Maths 171
Chapter 11: Data Handling Tests 201
Chapter 12: Advanced Data Handling Tests 237
Chapter 13: Mixed Tests 255
Part IV: The Part of Tens 281
Chapter 14: Ten Ways To Find A Sense Of Calm While Studying283
Chapter 15: Ten Ways To Motivate Yourself To Study 289
Chapter 16: Ten Tips For Tackling Tough Test Questions 297
Chapter 17: Ten Ways To Make Your Exam Easier 303
Index 309
