Should I or shouldn't I?

notnursezelda · Feb 26, 2014

I would say practice by hand. That is what I did. And check answers with the calculator

There is a calculator and its on screen. you have to click everything, and sometimes the clicks don't go through and and the position of the calculator, i had to keep scrolling over to the left and right for it. not a big deal, but under stress, it isnt ideal if you are solely relying on it - it wasn't the calculator that you will be use too either, the TI whatevers/. So that can throw you off as well.

the math section is straightforward and you can do it by hand and use the calc to double check answers.

jetergirl20 · Feb 26, 2014

the math section is straightforward and you can do it by hand and use the calc to double check answers.

This is definitely the way to go! You will have a better chance a getting a high score by only relying on the calculator for checking your work. I did this and got a 94 on the math section! GOOD LUCK!

Dreaminofneedles · Feb 26, 2014

Thats what I've been doing, because I didn't want to get use to a calculator. The calculator I've been using is a four function calculator, not fancy. Any study tips for math?

notnursezelda · Mar 3, 2014

Yep. Practice / memorize all your conversions. They do come up, more than i expected them too.

All the different math sections in the workbook, I did at least 3 times. Including the examples, sample problems, and final exam. Even if I knew it, I kept doing it. It has to be engrained. If I got it wrong, I reviewed the whole section.

The math section I did not find that hard, maybe it wasn't or maybe all the practice did help me out in the end.

And - even if you are using a four function calc, its better to be good without it. The one on the testing center was a different format and I hated it, and was thankful that I didn't have to rely on it so fully.