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UMAT
« on: July 12, 2008, 02:05:21 am »
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I need help with patterns -____-""
I'm finding Section 3- Non-verbal reasoning pretty difficult. Can anyone suggest a method of approaching these sort of questions?

Some more help...
Practice Questions Volume 1, 2nd edition
I can't seem to work out how to obtain the correct answers for these following questions:
Q1 53, 54, 55


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« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2008, 07:22:39 pm »
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IQ tests
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Re: UMAT
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2008, 06:31:40 pm »
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Some more help...
Practice Questions Volume 1, 2nd edition
I can't seem to work out how to obtain the correct answers for these following questions:
Q1 53, 54, 55


Q53:
Look at the shapes vertically ... by rows. top row + middle row = third row. when a line/dot overlaps it cancels out in the third picture.

Q54:
Same with 53, look at the shapes in rows. The first square in the top right hand corner has two lines sticking out, the one immediately under it has one. 2 - 1 = 1. There's only 1 in the next one under the middle one of that row. second row: 3 - 2 = 1, last row: 1-1 = 0 .. so it's E.

Q55:
Well in the circle there are two objects. each group has shapes that are the same but are of DIFFERENT SIZE. have a look at your choices. A - the pentagons are the same sizes, C - same sizes, D - same sizes, E - Same sizes... leaves B. the moons are of different sizes ... ;D

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« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2008, 06:37:48 pm »
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so hows ur preparation going then?

I just found my ticket, i am at caulfield at 1 30. Crappty time and destination.
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« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2008, 06:39:55 pm »
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Lucky! I'm at 8 >.<
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« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2008, 06:41:21 pm »
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Yeh i wanted that time as well, my brain functions well in the morning, by 1 30 my brain has turned to utter mush.
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« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2008, 06:42:00 pm »
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I thought everyone did it at the same time?
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-you draw a lemon as having two half-cells connected with a salt bridge
-your lemons come with Cu2+ ions built in" - Dwyer
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« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2008, 06:42:57 pm »
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Yeah i got mine. Caufield at 8.00am. Do people sit the UMAT at different times?
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« Reply #8 on: July 16, 2008, 06:44:34 pm »
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DIdnt you read wat it said b4 u posted? 1 30 at caulfield!!!

Part of the reason is that theres 15000 ppl around OZ sitting the UMAT, a few thousands in melbourne at a selcted destination, if they all cram in at once it would make it extremely hectic and stressful, even then theres like 300 ppl at once.........
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« Reply #9 on: July 16, 2008, 06:49:58 pm »
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so hows ur preparation going then?

I just found my ticket, i am at caulfield at 1 30. Crappty time and destination.
Section one's a drainer for me, takes me a while to absorb the chunk of texts they give.

I've been doing MENSA IQ questions for section three ... they're okay. It used to be my worst section, but it's almost my best now (section 2 beats it).

I thought they'd have it at the exhibition centre or someplace more inner-city. 1:30 ... the hours before that would be stressful. I'm hoping for 8am, get it over and done with before lunch haha ... eat in peace.
Hmm ... My ticket hasn't arrived yet. I'm guessing it got sent out today?

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« Reply #10 on: July 16, 2008, 06:50:48 pm »
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You need to log in and print it
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« Reply #11 on: July 16, 2008, 06:51:52 pm »
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hey toothpick, when u said ur strugglinh with sct 1, wat preparation did u do?
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« Reply #12 on: July 16, 2008, 06:53:46 pm »
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I thought everyone did it at the same time?

Different papers I think - to avoid cheaters. Someone told me that the person sitting beside would have another test to yours ... *shrugs*

You need to log in and print it
oh. I just failed at checking email. Thanks!

EDIT: cool, I got 8am

@ganges - I did the official questions and medentry.
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« Reply #13 on: July 16, 2008, 06:58:15 pm »
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Wat were the official questions like? I was gonna think of buying them......
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« Reply #14 on: July 16, 2008, 07:10:24 pm »
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Wat were the official questions like? I was gonna think of buying them......
Well, they give you a feel of what the test will be like - and would probably be the closest preparation materials relating to the actual test (since, of course, they're produced by ACER).

It's a bit pricey for the (not very many) questions in the books (I think there are ~50 for the "practice questions" volumes .. can't remember how many were in the red book labelled "practice test" but there were more).

Best thing to do is to find someone who owns the books and borrow them for a bit - minimises your expenses :P.

If you can't do that, I think it would be good to buy them anyway. Just so you don't feel underprepared and become anxious on the day.

I think timing yourself to finish is crucial too. They give you set times in the books so that helps...

er here's a sample Q (section 1):
A recent study has shown that when food plants such as corn, strawberries and marionberries are grown without the use of insecticides or herbicides, they have significantly higher levels of cancer-fighting chemicals than those grown using pesticides. These chemicals, called phenolics, also deter attack by insects. The use of fertilizer boosts phenolic levels in plants.

The report of the study implies that
A - what is bad for insects may be good for humans
B - penolics may lead to an increased cancer risk in humans
C - increased fertilizer use on plant crops increases the likelihood of insect attack
D - for maximum phenolic levels in a plant, farmers should use minimal amounts of pesticides and fertilizer.







Answer: [A]