10. Arithmetic Reasoning

Question 1

What are the steps that you need in order to tackle arithmetic reasoning problems?

Answer 1

1. Read the problem
2. Figure out what the question is asking
3. Dig out the relevant facts.
4. Set up one or more equations to arrive at a solution and then solve the problem.
5. Review your answer.

Question 2

Addition can be stated in 7 clue words, what are those?

Answer 2

Sum, total, in all, perimeter, increased by, combined, and added.

many more, just use your common sense.

Question 3

Division can be stated in 8 clue words, what are those?

Answer 3

Share, distribute, ratio, quotient, average, per, out of, and percent.

Question 4

Equals can be stated in 5 clue words, what are those?

Answer 4

Is, was, are, were, and amounts to

Question 5

Multiplication can be stated in 7 clue words, what are those?

Answer 5

Product, total, area, cubic, times, multiplied by, of.

Question 6

Subtraction can be stated in 6 clue words, what are those?

Answer 6

Difference, how much more, exceed, less than, fewer than, decreased.