Category: <span>Numerical Reasoning</span>

01.01 What do I need to review?

01.01.01 How well do I know my basic math? (approximately 1 minute reading and as much time as you want playing) Photo by James Pond on Unsplash If any of your basic math skills are weak, this game is an enjoyable and quick way (2 minutes a game) to practice. …

01.02 How does the Wizarding World financial system compare to the rest of the world?

01.02.01 How do Wizarding World currencies compare? (approximately 1 minute reading and 15 minutes of work) The Image “Mar 10 2011 [Day 129] ‘Galleon, Sickle, and Knut (Front)’” by James_Seattle is licensed under CC BY 2.0 The Wizarding World in Great Britain has a different monetary system. They use a set of coins instead …

01.03 How can I make sure I snorkel and dive safely?

(approximately 5 minutes reading and 2 minutes doing the exercise) Photo by Dan Gold on Unsplash Snorkelling is an activity that involves floating along the surface of the water and occasionally diving down to look at something. When diving, the snorkel tube fills with water so you need to hold …

01.04 How do I think like a mathematician?

(5 minutes reading and 20 minutes for each activity) Photo by Michael Dziedzic on Unsplash Many students think they ‘are not good at math’. When they encounter something they don’t know or understand, they stop. Yet most students wouldn’t consider they need to give up reading an article or a …

01.05 How can I calculate a project’s supplies accurately?

(5 minutes reading this part of the post only) “Cedar Basket” by born1945 is licensed under CC BY 2.0 When someone says they are a weaver, immediately an image of someone working a loom comes to mind. Yet, basket weaving is possibly one of the oldest human crafts. Baskets were fashioned out of whatever …