Timing and revision, QR Flashcards

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When practicing, remember to…

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Use the calculator. It’s there for a reason and if you use a handheld you will fumble with the digital that you’re given.

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When calculating, what is the first thing to do?

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Decide whether to estimate or make precise calculations. Quickly by looking at the answers, you can tell if you can get the answer by estimating.

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In QR there is often a lot of text. How do you deal with it?

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Mostly ignore it and focus on the tables, the text is there to slow you down.

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What do you do when you see bullet points?

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Read them carefully. Students often miss them, and they’re often relevant.

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Percentages are there often, so make sure to…

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Memorize the most common and get used to quickly calculate them.

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When the answers have a large difference or a different unit, then…

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There is usually a trap and it’s usually that you might not have converted it into the right units.

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When using the calculator, remember to…

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Write down the in between steps, because the calculator doesn’t save the information.

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In QR there are often realistic scenarios. If something seems iffy…

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Check it again by a quick estimation.

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If you’re not sure about an answer, you can…

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Use the flagging section to come back to it later.

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10
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When should you use a calculator?

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When there are many steps with complicated numbers. But if it’s a little less complicated, get used to doing it mentally.

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When revising QR, you should be…

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Practicing each individual topic. And group similar together like ratios and percentages.

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