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Wonderbread said:FAIL!
I'm not any sort of mathemagician, but I was able to figure it out without using "X" or any other sort of ****ed up book learning.
4 parts plus 5 parts is 9 parts total.
27 divided by 9 is 3
3 times 5 is 15
Therefore there are 15 Soldiers.
Find X? Whatever. You guys did it the hard way. And I failed math. Twice.
Lil_T said:high school math? some of it was straight out of a grade 4 math workbook.
** not meant to be condescending, but my son's 7th grade math workbook was a lot more advanced than the stuff on the test and looking back at his 4th grade workbook, it was all pretty much the same as what I saw on the test. I studied from his workbooks grades 4,5,6 and 7. Don't know how I feel about that. :-\
HeadLamp said:I think most of the questions could be figured out without any real math background. There were a few questions on the test that I didn't know the most direct "formula" to figure them out, so I just drew pictures and employed a bit of logic. I can't think of any questions on the math portion of the test that were difficult at all. I also think the numbers they gave to work with were very easy to divide/multiply with long-hand to get an exact answer. Didn't really see a need to round.
SeaGully said:just a quick comment regarding the CFAT for those about to take the all feared aptitude test..
Sure, some, well most say the CFAT is easy-peasy and the math is not hard...and to be honest, it isn't rocket science.
However, I did terrible on the math portion because math is my one mental weakness. If you have not applied math on a daily basis and do not comprehend the logic behind a grade 7-10 level problem solving question, then might I suggest not brushing up on your skills, but making damn sure you know how and what to do with the basics and how to problem solve.
No matter how many times you read on this forum that the math is easy or it's hard, just remember it's a matter of perspective. If you're great at math, you'll find it easy. If it takes you a few minutes to figure out what change to give back to someone, you will find it a little difficult. I failed to meet the mathematical requirment for my original trade of choice. I felt a little dejected however I will tell you this:
as long as you know your sh!t, and are well rested, and ate a proper breakfast the test is nothing to worry about.
Just know your math and be CONFIDENT.
and no matter what, NO matter what, DO NOT feel like an idiot if you didn't make the cut. the worst that can happen is that you don't meet your trade qualifications, you study harder and try try try again.
Just because you don't comprehend math doesn't make you a dummy. You have other talents and strong points that mathematical wizards may lack...good luck!
that's my word
peace!
namal24 said:my recruiter advised me to change it to administration since its closer
namal24 said:My CFAT is on Feb, 3rd. I'm really bad at math, passed grade 10 but failed 11 miserably. Currently I'm freaking out about the test, after reading everyone posts, since i know that I'm not good at math. I originally applied to the Med field, however my recruiter advised me to change it to administration since its closer, do I need a high score for that? ???