In the following article, we’re going to delve into mental math and manual calculation best practices for the GMAT exam. You can either read this article or watch the corresponding video on YouTube. To make things easier to digest, we’ve broken the contents of the video up into 3 parts. If you haven’t read parts 1 and 2 yet, we recommend you go back and do that before venturing further. In this segment, we’ll outline the manual calculation drills available on mathaids.com.
The Mathaids.com Interface
On the left-hand side of the home page, you will find a list of worksheets organized by topic. If you select multiplication, for example, you’ll then be presented with a list of multiplication worksheets you can choose from. Once you’ve selected one, you can then set the exact parameters you wish to address in the worksheet, including the number of digits involved, the number of problems on each worksheet, and even the language you are being tested in. This allows you to really customize your experience to be as relevant as possible. Once you’re satisfied with the parameters you’ve chosen, all you need to do is click the “Create It” button. One of the best parts about Mathaids is that it generates a brand new, dynamically produced worksheet each time you click that button on. In other words, users benefit from practically infinite variations of the question types they need to practice. In addition to the menu on the left side of the home page, you can also utilize the search box on the right-hand side to target your areas of interest with ease.
Top 6 Mathaids.com topics
Although you would be well advised to explore all the powerful tools this website has to offer, we recommend that you start by targeting the following drills and worksheets within each of the topics below. Each of these applies directly to the skills that are tested on the GMAT, and familiarizing yourself with them will enable you to perform manual calculations with confidence.
Being able to easily perform the manual calculations required by the exam in the most efficient and accurate fashion is one of the foundational elements of a strong GMAT score. Once you’ve mastered the skills tested in the worksheets and drills listed above, seek out other topics that you know you need to work on.
Conclusion
We hope these strategies have empowered you to tackle GMAT calculations with newfound confidence and ease! To see all of our GMAT videos, please check out our YouTube playlist. For further information about MyGuru's proven GMAT tutoring approach, visit the GMAT prep page on our website. To learn more about the GMAT and grad school admissions in general, visit our GMAT admissions blog. Happy studying.