Step 1
Practice doing addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division quickly in your head. About 1/3 of the math questions on the PCAT require you to simplify numerical expressions or solve simple word problems involving proportions. You won't have time to work out all of these problems slowly on paper. The more you can do in your head, the better you quantitative subscore will be.
Review basic concepts of pre-calculus, focusing on functions. What is the limit behavior of a polynomial, exponential, or rational function? What do graphs of these functions look like? Review polynomial factoring as well.
Step 3
Review basic single variable calculus, focusing on derivatives and integrals. Polynomials, exponential functions, and rational functions will be tested on PCAT calculus.
Step 4
Don't worry about geometry, as this will not be tested. You may see a few questions that test your knowledge of sine, cosine, and tangent as functions.
Step 5
Learn to spot wrong answers at a glance. Each PCAT math question only has 4 choices, so if two (or three!) look wrong to you automatically, you'll be in good shape.
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You carry out all the mathematical operations, remembering to do them in the correct order. The order, depending on your country/school, may be: PIDMAS/ BODMAS/ BIDMAS.
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In mathematics, to evaluate means to find the numerical value of an expression or equation. This involves substituting given values into the expression and simplifying it to obtain a single numerical result. Evaluation is a fundamental process in mathematics used to determine the outcome of mathematical operations and expressions.
It means to find the numerical value of the expression.