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One week to go: UMAT questions, advice and discussion
atar.notes.user:
--- Quote from: Calebark on July 20, 2017, 06:54:08 pm ---Happy to help!
SpoilerThe answer is indeed A! However, I'm clearly not cut out to be a professional UMAT question maker, haha, as that was not the solution I intended -- perhaps I tried too hard to make it tricky.
The intended order was C-(2 steps)B-(4 steps)-A-(8 steps)-D-(16 steps)E.
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damn, wow :"))
Also, does anyone here know how to access the answers for the UMAT practice test 1 ACER gives us?
Calebark:
--- Quote from: atar.notes.user on July 20, 2017, 07:12:47 pm ---damn, wow :"))
Also, does anyone here know how to access the answers for the UMAT practice test 1 ACER gives us?
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From the ACER FAQ:
--- Quote from: ACER ---Q. Where are the answers for the preparation materials?
A. Answers to all questions are given at the end of all practice tests.
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tinagranger:
Thanks so much Quantum!! ;D Still hoping someone knows the answers to my questions 1-3:
1. The main thing I am really confused about is what the 'even-odd rule' is. Med Entry says that this is the best method to differentiate separate elements when there are 2 of the same element in a sequence - do you agree, and if not, what method do you use to separate out identical elements? (Because when I map all 10 letters on one map I get really overwhelmed and don't know where to start.)
I have re-read the med entry guide for the even-odd rule numerous times and it doesn't make any sense to me, so I was wondering if you could possibly break it down for me/offer me a tried and true alternative for these sorts of questions?
2. I read the student feedback from last year's UMAT on Med Entry and people talk about flow chart questions appearing? I have no idea what they mean about this and was wondering if you could give me some examples and talk me through what methods you are meant to use to work through these questions?
3. How do you find the average temperature from a line graph? (Also from the student feedback from last year's UMAT)
mtDNA:
--- Quote from: Calebark on July 20, 2017, 05:29:32 pm ---Hey!
It's a bit easier to explain with examples. However, since I can't share copyright materials, I've made my own UMAT-style question to help explain it. I'll be posting it all in a spoiler to avoid clogging the thread with images.
SpoilerHere is the question:
Okay, looks a bit scary. Let's break it down:
>Decagon
>Moving circle
>Circle shifts from white to grey
Fantastic. Because the circle is shifting colours, we can see there is a 3-2 pattern. This means that one of the 3 will have to be in the middle. Visual representation shown.
This puts us in a good position. Now, let's find the pattern of the moving circle. To do this, draw a rough image of the decagon, and track where the circles are.
Now, THIS is your starting point. Try to find a pattern going from red to blue to red to blue to red. I hope that makes sense, haha. This is the best 'starting point' you'll get. Just pick any red one.
You said you've got the method down after this, so I'll leave it to you to give it a go :) If you don't wish to try (I mean, I'm no expert haha) or once you have an answer, I'll post the answer + solution. Good luck!
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Just to continue this question regarding ‘pick the middle’, I understand the mapping method involved to get answers with shapes and whatnot; however, at times the mapping method doesn’t work in some cases, particularly when you have questions which don’t have shapes, but instead use pictures, or if the shapes can’t really be superimposed (such as that flower question in the UMAT app).
For these instances, how would you go about solving these questions? (I guess another question: are there any other rules apart from the 3-2 rule/mapping method?)
Thanks in advance :)
Calebark:
--- Quote from: mtDNA on July 20, 2017, 09:39:21 pm ---Just to continue this question regarding ‘pick the middle’, I understand the mapping method involved to get answers with shapes and whatnot; however, at times the mapping method doesn’t work in some cases, particularly when you have questions which don’t have shapes, but instead use pictures, or if the shapes can’t really be superimposed (such as that flower question in the UMAT app).
For these instances, how would you go about solving these questions? (I guess another question: are there any other rules apart from the 3-2 rule/mapping method?)
Thanks in advance :)
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Hmm, I can't actually think of any questions that I wasn't able to solve by mapping (or some crude version of it) or the 3-2 method. What app is this? I might need to try and have a look at the flower question to better understand :)
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